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FORMS of GOVERNMENT
SS6CG4: The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government.
FORMS of GOVERNMENT
• SS6CG4: a. Describe the ways government
systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow is power distributed in different forms of
government (unitary, confederation, and federal)?
Types of Distribution• Three basic ways power is distributed:
• Unitary• Confederation• Federal
These terms are just words to describe WHO has the power in the government or WHO is the decision maker.
Types of Distribution
• UNITARY: a form of government in which power is held by
one central authorityRemember: Unicorn has 1 horn, a unitary form of government has 1 main source of
authority.
Examples of Unitary governments:Dictatorship, absolute monarchy
Countries with Unitary governments:Iran, Cuba, North Korea
Types of Distribution
• ConfederationGroups get together to voluntarily work together for each other’s benefit. It is not required that they work together. Each group may choose to leave the confederation at any time.
Remember: The Confederate States of America from the Civil War.
Example:European Union, United Nations
Types of Distribution
• Federal: A form of government in which power is divided between one
central and several regional authorities
• Types of leaders: Presidents, Prime Ministers
Set up by a constitution
Examples of Federal governments:United States, Canada, Australia, Russia, Belgium, India,
Malaysia
Autocratic
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation:
One person possesses unlimited power. The citizen has limited, if
any, role in government.Rule of ONE
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation:
Autocratic• The oldest form of government.
• One of the most common forms of government.
• Dictator maintains power through inheritance or ruthless use of military and police power.
•Examples: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Fidel Castro
Oligarchy
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation:
Rule of a few. Sometimes a small group exercises control, especially
for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.
How Governments Determine Citizen ParticipationOligarchy
• The group gets its power from military, social power, wealth, religion or a combination.• Opposition is usually suppressed- sometimes violently.
• Examples- Communist countries such as China. South Africa during Apartheid• Leaders in the party and armed forces control government.
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
Autocracy & 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
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation:
Rule of ALL. A country or nation where the people hold supreme power. Usually, they exercise their power by electing officials to
represent them.
Ms. Mack’s Citizenship Pizza
• On construction paper at the front of the class, draw either the pizza or another way of remembering the types of citizen participation.
Distributed Summarizing:With a seat partner, determine which
diagram most likely represents each type of government in terms of citizen participation.
Be ready to support your answer.
Distributed Summarizing:With a seat partner, determine which
diagram below represents each type of government in terms of citizen participation.
Be ready to support your answer.
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic
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