Government Systems
SS6CG1 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
POWER DISTRIBUTION Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
UNITARY
Places in Europe With Unitary Governments: The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland must follow laws made by Parliament.)
Who Holds the Power? The Central Government UNITARY Who Holds the Power? The Central Government
CONFEDERATION
Examples of Confederation Governments: Confederate States of America (Civil War) Iroquois Confederacy The European Union is similar to a confederation.
CONFEDERATION Who Holds the Power? Local/State Governments
FEDERAL POWER DIVIDED Federal Govt. Local Govt.
Examples of Places With a Federal Government: Germany The USA Australia Canada Mexico Venezuela
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
AUTOCRATIC SELF RULES ALONE
Examples of Places With Autocratic Governments: Cuba China North Korea
AUTOCRATIC How Much Participation Do Citizens Have? Citizens usually do not have any participation in the government.
OLIGARCHIC FEW IN POWER – (those w/money)
Examples of Places With Oligarchies? OLIGARCHIC Examples of Places With Oligarchies? Medieval Europe (sheriffs/governors working for king/queen) South Africa (1900’s – Apartheid)
Who Holds the Power? Power held by the few with money. OLIGARCHIC Who Holds the Power? Power held by the few with money.
OLIGARCHIC How Much Participation Do Citizens Have? Not much citizen participation at all.
DEMOCRATIC
Examples of Places With Democratic Governments: USA Canada Australia Most Western European countries
Who Holds the Power? Power held by the people. DEMOCRATIC Who Holds the Power? Power held by the people.
DEMOCRATIC How Much Participation Do Citizens Have? Much citizen participation (voting)!!!!