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Government Systems
SS6CG4The 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.
UNITARY
UNITARYPlaces in Europe With Unitary
Governments: The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland must follow laws made by Parliament.)
France
UNITARY
Who Holds the Power?
The Central Government
UNITARYHow Much Citizen Participation Do
Citizens Have?
Not much – They vote for representatives for the Central Govt.
CONFEDERATION
CONFEDERATIONExamples of Confederation
Governments: Conf. States of America (Civil War)
Switzerland The European Union is similar to a confederation.
CONFEDERATION
Who Holds the Power?
Local/State Governments
CONFEDERATION
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Much citizen participation(voting)!!!
FEDERAL
Federal Govt.
Local Govt.
POWER DIVIDED
FEDERALExamples of Places With a Federal
Government:
Germany The USA Australia Canada MexicoVenezuela
FEDERAL
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Much citizen participation (voting)!!
AUTOCRATIC
SELF
RULES ALONE
AUTOCRATIC
Examples of Places With Autocratic Governments:
Cuba China North Korea
AUTOCRATICHow Much Participation Do
Citizens Have?
Citizens have very little/sometimes no participation.
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.
DEMOCRATICHow Much Participation Do
Citizens Have?
Much citizen participation (voting)!!!!
