Ways Government Distributes Power
FederalUnitary Confederation
All key powers are held by the
central government
State/regional authorities hold
most of the power
Strong central government
Weak central government
Today’s Standard
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and
democratic.
SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
Intro to our……. “Essential
Question(s)”
How do citizens participate in different forms of government (autocratic, oligarchic, democratic)?
Autocratic
A single ruler holds unlimited power.
Citizens have no say & no choice.
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic
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High Participation High Participation
Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation
System Type of Rule
Who Holds The Power?
Who Can be Elected?
Who Can Vote?
Autocratic-
Oligarchic-
Democratic-
Absolute Monarchies
Dictatorships
Czarist Russia
Single Ruler
The single ruler holds unlimited
power
No One-Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler
No citizen participation
No elections are held
No one votes
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic
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Parti
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High Participation High Participation
Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation
System Type of Rule
Who Holds The Power?
Who Can be Elected?
Who Can Vote?
Autocratic-
Oligarchic-
Democratic-
Absolute Monarchies
Dictatorships
Czarist Russia
Single Ruler
The single ruler holds unlimited
power
No One-Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler
No citizen participation
No elections are held
No one votes
Sparta (Ancient Greece)
South Africa(Under Apartheid in
the 20th Century)
Small group of people
(Usually of an upper-class)
The small group
They only answer to each
other
No one outside the small group
↓Rulers are
selected by the group
No citizen participation
Leaders are chosen from
within & by the ruling group
Democratic
The people hold the power.
They decide who the rulers are.
Usually limited government.
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic
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Citiz
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Citiz
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Sele
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Parti
cipa
tion
High Participation High Participation
Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation
System Type of Rule
Who Holds The Power?
Who Can be Elected?
Who Can Vote?
Autocratic-
Oligarchic-
Democratic-
Absolute Monarchies
Dictatorships
Czarist Russia
Single Ruler
The single ruler holds unlimited
power
No One-Citizens have little choice in selecting a ruler
No citizen participation
No elections are held
No one votes
Sparta (Ancient Greece)
South Africa(Under Apartheid in
the 20th Century)
Small group of people
(Usually of an upper-class)
The small group
They only answer to each
other
No one outside the small group
↓Rulers are
selected by the group
No citizen participation
Leaders are chosen from
within & by the ruling group
FranceGermany
Russia (Modern)Italy
United KingdomUnited States
Rule of the people
Voters &
those they elect
Any Citizen*Usually some
restrictions like age
High Citizen Participation
Any Citizen*Usually some
restrictions like age, criminal record