Citizen Participation in Citizen Participation in GovernmentGovernment

Autocracy vs. Oligarchy vs. Democracy

Citizen Participation in Citizen Participation in GovernmentsGovernmentsSS7CG4 The student will compare and

contrast various forms of government.

b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

Peoplelots and lots of people. The citizens.

AutobusOne driver whodecides where to go,how fast to go,when to stop, etc.All the passengersare followingthe one driver.

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around a round table.

Democracygovernment is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote - which is a majority of the population - has a chance to have their say over who runs the country. 

Autocracygovernment

where a single person has

power through wealth, social position, an organization

or military strength.

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government w

here a small group

has power through w

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position, an organization or

military strength.

Autocracy: One PersonAutocracy: One Person◦Citizens have little control over the

government ◦Power is in the hands of one person

Government Forms: 1.Dictatorship

Examples: Kim Jong-Un in North Korea Saddam Hussein in Iraq

2.Absolute Monarchy – one king in power with complete controlExamples: king of Saudi Arabia

MonarchyMonarchyMonarchyMonarchyExample = Saudi ArabiaExample = Saudi ArabiaExample = Saudi ArabiaExample = Saudi Arabia

A government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory,

usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign -

such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited

authority.thority.

Autocracies of the WorldAutocracies of the World

Oligarchy: A Small GroupOligarchy: A Small Group“government by a few”A small group makes all of the

government decisionsThe people of the country have little

choice but to go along with the groups’ decisions

Similar to an Autocratic government, but instead of one ruler, there is a group.

Examples: ECommunist countries such as China.Leaders in the party and armed forces control government.

CommunistCommunistCommunistCommunistExample = ChinaExample = ChinaExample = ChinaExample = China

A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single

- often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the

elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all

goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).

Autocracy and OligarchyAutocracy and Oligarchy

• Sometimes claim they rule for the people.• In reality, the people have very little say in both types of government.

• Examples- May hold elections with only one candidate or control the results in various ways.• Examples- Even when these governments have a legislature or national assembly, they often only approve decisions made by the leaders.

Democracy: The CitizensDemocracy: The CitizensThe citizens have a say in their

government by voting in elections.

Most democracies today are republics, where the people elect leaders to represent them in the government.

Democratic GovernmentsDemocratic GovernmentsThere are two predominate forms

of democratic governments◦Parliamentary◦Presidential

Both are designed to represent and protect the rights of the people

Example: Israel = parliamentary democracy

Two Main Types of Democracy

Two Main Types of Democracy

Parliamentary System

Presidential System

Executive Legislature

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Presidential DemocracyPresidential Democracy◦Citizens usually vote for members of

the executive AND legislative branch Citizens directly vote for the leader

◦A single person is elected as the leader

◦The president is both head of government (chief executive) and head of state

Examples: U.S.A., Mexico,

Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy◦Citizens vote for members of the

legislative branch, and then the legislature chooses the leader (usually called prime minister)

◦Head of government and head of state are TWO different people

Examples: Jordan, Israel

Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary DemocracyParliamentary DemocracyParliamentary DemocracyIsraelIsrael

A political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the

leader - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet

ministers.

Sample Test QuestionSample Test Question

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?A. votingB. workingC. obeying lawsD. consuming goods

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6bSS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

Sample Test QuestionSample Test Question

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?A. voting*B. workingC. obeying lawsD. consuming goods

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6bSS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

Sample Test QuestionSample Test QuestionIn which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?A. democraticB. communistC. parliamentaryD. totalitarian

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6cSS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

Sample Test QuestionSample Test QuestionIn which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?A. democraticB. communistC. parliamentary*D. totalitarian

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6cSS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

Sample Test QuestionSample Test QuestionWhich statement about Israel's parliamentary system of government today is true?A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to

SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c

SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

Sample Test QuestionSample Test QuestionWhich statement about Israel's parliamentary system of government today is true?A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.*

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to

SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c

SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

Autocracy, Oligarchy, Autocracy, Oligarchy, DemocracyDemocracyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bXLv5X73a4http://

Governments Poem

AUTOCRACY is ruled by one. OLIGARCHY is ruled by some.

DEMOCRACY – everyone. FEDERAL is with shared powers;

each one in charge of different things. CONFEDERATE states do have power,

but they also are a team. UNITARY is one unit;

Central government’s supreme.

Governments Poem

AUTOCRACY is ruled by one. OLIGARCHY is ruled by some.

DEMOCRACY – everyone. FEDERAL is with shared powers;

each one in charge of different things. CONFEDERATE states do have power,

but they also are a team. UNITARY is one unit;

Central government’s supreme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmlOOL2XuIs&list=UUI7IxlmPzV2qvxe3CH4je3g&index=19&feature=plcp

Parliamentary vs Parliamentary vs PresidentialPresidential