1. Ways Government Distributes Power Federal Unitary Confederation All key powers are held by the central government State/regional authorities hold most of the power Strong central government Weak central government

2. (R23) Government: Citizen Participation

3. 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.

4. Intro to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How do citizens participate in different forms of government (autocratic, oligarchic, democratic)?

5. Autocratic A single ruler holds unlimited power. Citizens have no say & no choice.

6. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power General Citizens’ Participation Government Power Citizen Participation Select Citizens’ Participation High Participation Low or No Participation

7. 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

8. Oligarchic Small group of people hold all power. Could be limited or unlimited government.

9. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power General Citizens’ Participation Government Power Citizen Participation Select Citizens’ Participation High Participation Low or No Participation

10. 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 20 th 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

11. Democratic The people hold the power. They decide who the rulers are. limited Usually limited government.

12. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power General Citizens’ Participation Government Power Citizen Participation Select Citizens’ Participation High Participation Low or No Participation

13. 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 20 th 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 France Germany Russia (Modern) Italy United Kingdom United 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

14. Return to our……. “Essential Question(s)” How do citizens participate in different forms of government (autocratic, oligarchic, democratic)?