DLT 1: Citizen Participations

In an Autocracy, the citizens have_______________ power.

• Some

• All

• Limited

What type of government has ONE person with all the power?

• Democracy
• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Unitary

What type of government is a dictatorship? 

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy
• Monarchy

Kim Jung Un of North Korea, is a dictator with absolute power to run the country.  No one is allowed to protest the government.

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy

This government can be either presidential or parliamentary.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Autocracy

Which government is an autocracy?

• Both the president and legislators are elected by citizens.

• One person is president for life and citizens do not choose who will lead the country.

• Religious communities select representatives who lead the country and religion.

How are the roles of citizens different in modern autocracies and democracies?

• Citizens directly elect the head of government in democracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in autocracies.

• Citizens directly elect the head of government in autocracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in democracies.

• Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in autocracies.

Who makes the most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• the ruler

• the people

• the court system