Government Systems
Government Systems. SS6CG1 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power:
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Government Systems
SS6CG1
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary,
confederation, and federal.
POWER DISTRIBUTION
UNITARY
UNITARY
Places in Europe With Unitary Governments:
The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland must follow laws made by Parliament.)
UNITARY
Who Holds the Power?
The Central Government
CONFEDERATION
CONFEDERATION
Examples of Confederation Governments:
Confederate States of America (Civil War)
Iroquois Confederacy The European Union is similar to a confederation.
CONFEDERATION
Who Holds the Power?
Local/State Governments
FEDERAL
Federal Govt.
Local Govt.
POWER DIVIDED
FEDERAL
Examples of Places With a Federal Government:
Germany The USA Australia Canada MexicoVenezuela
Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
AUTOCRATIC
SELF
RULES ALONE
AUTOCRATIC
Examples of Places With Autocratic Governments:
Cuba China North Korea
AUTOCRATIC
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Citizens usually do not have any participation in the government.
OLIGARCHIC
FEW IN POWER – (those w/money)
OLIGARCHIC
Examples of Places With Oligarchies?
Medieval Europe (sheriffs/governors working for king/queen)
South Africa (1900’s – Apartheid)
OLIGARCHIC
Who Holds the Power?
Power held by the few with money.
OLIGARCHIC
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Not much citizen participation at all.
DEMOCRATIC
DEMOCRATIC
Examples of Places With Democratic Governments:
USA Canada Australia Most Western European countries
DEMOCRATIC
Who Holds the Power?
Power held by the people.
DEMOCRATIC
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Much citizen participation (voting)!!!!
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