1. Types oF government in asia
7th Grade Social Studies
Types oF government in asia

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

3. Describe the ways the government systems distribute power
SS7CG6a
SS7CG6a
Describe the ways the government systems distribute power
Unitary
Confederation
Federal

4. SS7CG6a
Unitary Government:
Power is held by one central authority

5. SS7CG6a
Confederation:
Voluntary associations of independent states

6. SS7CG6a Federal Government:
Power is divided between one central government and several regional governments

7. ss7cg6b
SS7CG6b:
Explain how governments determine citizen participation
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democratic

8. ss7cg6b Autocracy: One person possesses unlimited power
The citizen has little or no role in the government

9. ss7cg6b Oligarchy: Government ruled by a few
A small group exercises control
The citizen has a very limited role

10. ss7cg6b
Democracy:
A government in which supreme power is vested with the people

11. ss7cg6c
SS7CG6c:
Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments
Parliamentary
Presidential

12. ss7cg6c Parliamentary Democracy: Power is held by the legislature
Executive power may be held by a small group of legislators or by the office of the prime minister
If there is a president, the office is elected by the legislature

13. ss7cg6c Presidential Democracy:
President is constitutionally independent of the legislature
The president is elected in a free election