Autocratic vs Democratic and 2 Types of Democracy

Organize into the appropriate Category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens' rights and freedoms protected by law

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are protected by law

• Citizens typically vote to elect leaders in government

• Citizens have many opportunities to participate in government

• Citizens have few opportunities to participate in government

• One ruler or leader holds power

• The people (citizens hold power,

• Citizens have little choice in who leads the government

Move the description to the appropriate category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens are NOT allowed to criticize the government

• Changes in government often come through political violence

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are limited or entirely denied

• The people or their elected representatives hold the power

• One leader (or party) holds all power, usually by force

• Citizens are allowed to express their opinions freely

• Citizens play little to no role in choosing government leaders

• Citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders

• Peaceful elections are held every few years

• Voting is the most important responsibility of citizens

Why is voting so important to a democracy?

Why is it important for people in a democracy to have freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

Why might autocratic governments restrict or deny citizens from having freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

Put the labels on the diagram to make it match what is shown in the workbook

a

b

c

d

e

Legislative Branch

appoints

Government Officials

Voters

Elect

President

Executive Branch

Prime Minister

Label the diagram so that it matches the one in the workbook

a

b

c

d

e

Prime Minister

Appoints

Executive Branch

Elect individual

President

Voters

Elect group

The chief executive of a parliamentary democracy is usually called a ​ (a)   . He or she is appointed by the​ (b)   not elected by the​ (c)   . As a result, the executive and legislative branches in the Parliamentary system are​ (d)   . The chief executive works hand-in-hand with Parliament to run the government.

• Prime Minister
• President
• legislature
• citizens
• fused together
• separate
• checks and balances

The chief executive of a presidential democracy is usually called a ​ (a)   . He or she is elected by the​ (b)   and answers directly to them. As a result, the executive and legislative branches in the presidential system are​ (c)   . Each branch works independently, creating a system of​ (d)   in the government.

• President
• Prime Minister
• citizens
• legislature
• separate
• fused together
• checks and balances

Put the descriptions with the appropriate style of democracy

Groups:

(a) Parliamentary

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(b) Presidential

• legislature controls power

• President

• leader answers to the legislature

• checks and balances

• Leader answers directly to the people

• Prime Minister

• separation of powers

• leader elected by the people