Ways Government Distributes Power

1. Ways Government Distributes Power All key powers are held by the central government State/regional authorities hold most of the power Federal Confederation Unitary Strong central government Weak central government

2. (R23) Government: Citizen Participation

3. Today’s Standard SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

4. Intro to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How do citizens participate in different forms of government (autocratic, oligarchic, democratic)?

5. Autocratic A single ruler holds unlimited power. Citizens have no say & no choice.

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

7. No citizen participation No elections are held No one votes NoOne- Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler Absolute Monarchies Dictatorships Czarist Russia Single Ruler The single ruler holds unlimited power

8. Oligarchic Small group of people hold all power. Could be limited or unlimited government.

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

10. No citizen participation No elections are held No one votes NoOne- Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler Absolute Monarchies Dictatorships Czarist Russia Single Ruler The single ruler holds unlimited power No citizen participation Leaders are chosen from within & by the ruling group No one outside the small group ↓ Rulers are selected by the group The small group They only answer to each other Sparta (Ancient Greece) South Africa (Under Apartheid in the 20th Century) Small group of people (Usually of an upper-class)

11. Democratic The people hold the power. They decide who the rulers are. Usually limited government.

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

13. No citizen participation No elections are held No one votes NoOne- Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler Absolute Monarchies Dictatorships Czarist Russia Single Ruler The single ruler holds unlimited power No citizen participation Leaders are chosen from within & by the ruling group No one outside the small group ↓ Rulers are selected by the group The small group They only answer to each other Sparta (Ancient Greece) South Africa (Under Apartheid in the 20th Century) Small group of people (Usually of an upper-class) High Citizen Participation Any Citizen *Usually some restrictions like age, criminal record France Germany Russia (Modern) Italy United Kingdom United States Any Citizen *Usually some restrictions like age Voters & those they elect Rule of the people

14. Return to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How do citizens participate in different forms of government (autocratic, oligarchic, democratic)?