Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. Date: 1/26/17 Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. Date: 1/26/17 Subject: Social Science 4) Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government? A) Citizens can participate more in democratic governments. B) The government has less power in autocratic governments. C) Citizens can participate more in autocratic governments. D) Autocratic and democratic governments are the same.

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. Date: 1/26/17 Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. Date: 1/26/17 Subject: Social Science 4) Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government? A) Citizens can participate more in democratic governments. B) The government has less power in autocratic governments. C) Citizens can participate more in autocratic governments. D) Autocratic and democratic governments are the same.

UNIT 5 SS7CG6 REVIEW

The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. SS7CG6 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.

SS7CG6 VOCABULARY Unitary: characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority. Confederation: voluntary associations of independent states that, to secure some common purpose, agree to certain limitations on their freedom of action, and establish some joint machinery of consultation or deliberation. Federal: characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. Autocratic: government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little if any role in the government.

SS7CG6 VOCABULARY Oligarchic: government by the few, sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role. Democratic: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. Parliamentary: a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature. May have a Prime Minister elected by the legislature. Presidential: a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature.

Review Question In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an example of what system of government? A. Unitary B. Confederation C. Federal D. parliamentary

Review Question In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an example of what system of government? A. Unitary* B. Confederation C. Federal D. parliamentary

Review Question How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government? A. Role of the citizen B. Law making process C. Judicial system D. Role of individual states

Review Question How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government? A. Role of the citizen* B. Law making process C. Judicial system D. Role of individual states

Review Question In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch? A. Judicial B. National C. Executive D. Legislative

Review Question In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch? A. Judicial B. National C. Executive D. Legislative*

Federal Republic of India Although India is a republic, individual states are more tightly controlled by the central government than states in the United States. India has a President and a Prime Minister. The President is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The President is elected by an electoral college to 5-year term. The Vice-President is elected by both houses of Parliament. The Prime Minister is generally the head of the party that enjoys a majority in the legislative branch. All citizens 18 and over may vote for their legislators.

The People’s Republic of China Although China is called a republic, true power lies with the ruling Communist Party. China has a President and a Premier. The President is the head of state while the Premier is the head of government. The President and Vice-President are elected by the National People’s Congress. The Prime Minister is the head of the ruling party, the Chinese Communist Part. While there are elections for the National People’s Congress, there is truly only one political party, the Chinese Communist Party. The State Council, which functions as a cabinet, is appointed by the National People’s Congress.

The Constitutional Monarchy of Japan The Emperor of Japan (head of state) is merely a “symbol of the state.” True executive power resides with the Prime Minister (head of government), and the Cabinet of Ministers, who are part of the legislative branch of government. There are universal voting rights for all adult citizens. For example, in Japan, the emperor is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. {In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.}

Review Unitary Confederation Federal Alliance among Independent states/regions to create a limited central government Power rests in a single central government Power is shared Between the central Government and the States/regions Central government has No control over the States/regions. Central government has Some control over the States/regions.

Democracies fall into two basic categories, direct and representative. Democracy Direct Representative

Direct Democracy In a direct democracy, all citizens, can participate in making public decisions. This system is only practical with small numbers of people--in a community organization or tribal council, for example, where people can meet in a single room to discuss issues and arrive at decisions by consensus or majority vote.

Representative Democracy Today, the most common form of democracy, whether for a town of 50,000 or nations of 50 million, is representative democracy, in which citizens elect officials to make political decisions, formulate laws, and administer programs for the public good. an investment of time and energy that is often impractical for the vast majority of private citizens.

usually based on wealth Review Autocracy Oligarchy Democracy One person has all the power A small group of people have all the authority, usually based on wealth or power. The people elect representatives who have authority to make decisions for them. The people have no right to say what the government does Only a few people have a right to say what the government does All people have a right to say what the government does

Separate institutions REVIEW Democracy Representative Direct Parliamentary System Presidential System Ancient Athens New England Town Halls Power vested in The legislature Power vested in Separate institutions Native American Societies Prime Minister chosen By the legislature President chosen By the people

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