1. Miscellaneous Autocracy Democracy
Features
Rule by a few
Rule by One
Rule by representatives
Rule by none
Controlled by citizens
Rule by god or higher power
Power usually inherited
Holds Elections for leaders
Constitutional gov’t
People have a say

3. TOTD
Choose one form of government and explain how it distributes power.

4. Write down your EQ and Homework for today.
Good Afternoon
Write down your EQ and Homework for today.
SPONGE
With the person sitting across from you, play Pictionary using the words in your bag. All items are on the FRONT table. ONE person from your pair needs to grab a:
-Whiteboard
-Dry Erase Marker
-Sandwich Bag with Slips (purple tray) Remember- you can’t use words in your pictures! Images and symbols only! ****

6. Government Basics

7. Ways Governments Distribute Power
Unitary
Confederation
Federal

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

9. Federal
Power is divided between one central authority and several regional authorities
Example: United States has federal government that meets in Washington DC and state governments in each state
Countries in Europe: Russia, Spain, Switzerland

10. Unitary Central Authority Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

11. Unitary Power is held by ONE central authority
Examples in Europe: France, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

12. Ways Government Distributes Power
Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

13. Confederation
Voluntary association of states that often only give a few powers to the central authority
States generally have great deal of independence and are more important than the central government
Example: European Union

14. Governments and Citizen Participation: Autocracy
Autocratic – one person possesses unlimited power; citizens have limited if any role in government
Forms of Autocratic Governments:
Absolute or Totalitarian Dictatorships
Absolute Monarchies

15. Government and Citizen Participation: Oligarchy
Government by the FEW; citizens have very limited role in government
Government run by small group that gets power from military, social status, wealth, religion, or a combination of these
Example: Communist countries like Soviet Union and Nazi Germany – leaders in political party and military control government

16. Government and Citizen Participation: Democracy
Citizens influence the government by voting; citizen participation is highest in this form of government
Two basic types of democratic governments:
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy

17. Parliamentary Democracy
Citizens vote on members of legislative branch
Cabinet (made up of members of the legislative branch) has executive power
Legislative branch sometimes elects a Prime Minister
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH has most power
Example: Israel

18. Presidential Democracy
Government where the president has executive power and is independent of the legislative branch
Power is generally shared among the branches of government
Example: United States

19. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
High Participation
High Participation
Select Citizens’ Participation
General Citizens’ Participation
Government Power
Citizen Participation
Government Power
Government Power
Citizen Participation
Low or No Participation
Low or No Participation
Low or No Participation
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democracy

20. Sample Test Question
In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Parliamentary
Corresponds to
SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6a
SS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

21. OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
Sample Test Question
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
A. voting
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. consuming goods
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6b
SS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

22. OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
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
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c
SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

23. OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
Sample Test Question
In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the
A. Parliament
B. prime minister
C. Supreme Court
D. governor general
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6b
SS&- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b