Government Vocab Quiz

Government Vocab Quiz

Over the course of this presentation we will learn about the vocabulary and basic facts.

Open Ended

How can a citizen participate in their government?

Citizen Participation

citizens are able be involved in their government by giving their opinion through voting or running for elections

Open Ended

Between Autocracies and Democracies, which government allows for more citizen participation?

Democracy

A type of government that gives citizens the opportunity to participate in government through voting and running for office

Example- Presidential Democracy (U.S.) and Parliamentary Democracy (Great Britain)

Autocracy

a type of government in which one person has unlimited power/authority over others

Example- Autocratic Dictatorship (North Korea) and Communist Autocracy (China)

Multiple Choice

In a Parliamentary Democracy citizens vote for the legislative branch but not the __________ branch.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Parliamentary Democracy

a form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to the legislative branch (makes laws) but not executive branch (leader)

Multiple Choice

In a Presidential Democracy citizens have the responsibility to vote for members of the Legislative Branch (makes laws) ________ ________ ________ Executive Branch (leader).

• but not the

• and also the

Presidential Democracy

a type of democracy in which citizens elect members of the Legislative branch (makes laws) and the Executive branch (leader)

Fill in the Blanks

North Korea has a Communist Autocracy, which means their supreme leader (Kim Jon Un) has how much power?

Communist Autocracy

a type of autocracy where the government controls everything including economy, the government, and most land

Poll

North Korea and other communist governments allow for what level of citizen freedom and government participation?

• A whole lot

• about 50%

• little to none

Communist Autocracy

Communism allows for very little to none citizen participation