Autocratic vs Democratic Types of Government

Organize into the appropriate Category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens have many opportunities to participate in government

• One ruler or leader holds power

• The people (citizens hold power,

• Citizens typically vote to elect leaders in government

• Citizens have little choice in who leads the government

• Citizens' rights and freedoms protected by law

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are protected by law

• Citizens have few opportunities to participate in government

Move the description to the appropriate category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are limited or entirely denied

• Changes in government often come through political violence

• Citizens are NOT allowed to criticize the government

• Citizens are allowed to express their opinions freely

• Voting is the most important responsibility of citizens

• The people or their elected representatives hold the power

• Peaceful elections are held every few years

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

• Citizens play little to no role in choosing government leaders

• Citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders

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

President

appoints

Elect

Voters

Prime Minister

Legislative Branch

Government Officials

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

a

b

c

d

e

President

Appoints

Prime Minister

Executive Branch

Elect individual

Elect group

Voters

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

• checks and balances

• President

• leader answers to the legislature

• legislature controls power

• separation of powers

• leader elected by the people

• Prime Minister

• Leader answers directly to the people