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 have few opportunities to participate in government

• The people (citizens hold power,

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are protected by law

• Citizens have little choice in who leads the government

• One ruler or leader holds power

• Citizens' rights and freedoms protected by law

• Citizens typically vote to elect leaders in government

• Citizens have many opportunities to participate in 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

• Citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders

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

• Citizens play little to no role in choosing government leaders

• Peaceful elections are held every few years

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are limited or entirely denied

• Voting is the most important responsibility of citizens

• Citizens are allowed to express their opinions freely

• Changes in government often come through political violence

• The people or their elected representatives hold the power

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

Executive Branch

Prime Minister

President

Legislative Branch

appoints

Government Officials

Elect

Voters

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

a

b

c

d

e

President

Appoints

Executive Branch

Prime Minister

Voters

Elect individual

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

• checks and balances

• leader answers to the legislature

• President

• Leader answers directly to the people

• separation of powers

• Prime Minister

• leader elected by the people