1. 7th Grade Social Studies
Types oF government

2. SS7CG1
SS7CG1:
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government

3. Describe the ways the government systems distribute power
SS7CG1a
SS7CG1a
Describe the ways the government systems distribute power
Unitary
Confederation
Federal

4. SS7CG1a
Unitary Government:
Power is held by one central authority

5. SS7CG1a
Confederation:
Voluntary associations of independent states

6. SS7CG1a Federal Government:
Power is divided between one central government and several regional governments

7. ss7cg1b
SS7CG1b:
Explain how governments determine citizen participation
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democratic

8. ss7cg1b Autocracy: One person possesses unlimited power
The citizen has little or no role in the government

9. ss7cg1b Oligarchy: Government ruled by a few
A small group exercises control
The citizen has a very limited role

10. ss7cg1b
Democracy:
A government in which supreme power is vested with the people

11. ss7cg1c
SS7CG1c:
Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments
Parliamentary
Presidential

12. ss7cg1c Parliamentary Democracy: Power is held by the legislature
Executive power may be held by a small group of legislators or by the office of the prime minister
If there is a president, the office is elected by the legistalure

13. ss7cg1c Presidential Democracy:
President is constitutionally independent of the legislature
The president is elected in a free election