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Forms of Government Review

Unitary Ways Government Distributes Power Power is held by one central authority.

Central Authority Unitary Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority

Federal (Federation) Ways Government Distributes Power Power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. The Forum of Federalism

Federation / Federal Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority

Confederation Ways Government Distributes Power Voluntary association of independent states Agree to certain limitations States retain considerable independence. Less binding than a federation.

Central Authority Confederation Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority

Ways Government Distributes Power Federal Unitary Confederation All key powers are held by the central government State/regional authorities hold most of the power Strong central government Weaker central government

How Governments Determine Citizen Participation DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power General Citizens’ Participation Government Power Citizen Participation Select Citizens’ Participation High Participation Low or No Participation

Autocratic How Governments Determine Citizen Participation One person possesses unlimited power. The citizen has limited, if any, role in government.

How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Types of Autocratic Governments Absolute or Totalitarian Dictatorship Examples- Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin Absolute Monarchy Absolute monarchs are rare today but from the 1400s to the 1700s they ruled most of Western Europe. Examples- King of Saudi Arabia.

Oligarchy How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Government by the few. Sometimes a small group exercises control, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.

How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Oligarchy The group gets its power from military power, social power, wealth, religion or a combination. Political opposition is usually suppressed- sometimes violently.

How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Autocracy & Oligarchy Sometimes claim they rule for the people. Examples- May hold elections with only one candidate or control the results in various ways. Even when these governments have a legislature or national assembly, they often only approve decisions made by the leaders.

Democracy/Democratic How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Government where people hold the power and elect leaders through free elections. The citizen has a major role.

Describe the two predominant forms of democratic government: parliamentary and presidential Presidential Democracy A system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature. The executive branch exists separately from the legislature. Example: United States, Mexico, Brazil

Describe the two predominant forms of democratic government: parliamentary and presidential Parliamentary Democracy A system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature. May have a Prime Minister elected by the legislature. Example: United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany

Sample Test Question In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government? A. democratic B. communist C. parliamentary* D. totalitarian SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c