1. Who Gets to Participate?
Government
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
* Explain how governments determine citizen participations: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

2. There are three types of citizen participation in government:
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democratic

3. Autocratic POWER *ruled by a single person *holds ALL power
*NO citizen participation
Government
Citizens
Example: Hitler

4. Oligarchic
POWER
*ruled by a small group of people with wealth or power
Government
Citizens, chosen few
Example: King and his advisors

5. Democratic POWER *people hold supreme power
*people elect leaders and rule by majority
POWER
Government
Citizens
Example: Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia

6. Review Time…
What are the three types of citizen participation in government?
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democratic

7. Label the following types of participation.
POWER
POWER
POWER
Gov.
Citizens
Gov.
Citizens, Chosen
Gov.
Citizens
Democratic
Oligarchic
Autocratic

8. Don’t feel overwhelmed
Don’t feel overwhelmed! Every citizen should know how types of government determine citizen participation!!