1. Governments
*vocabulary*

2. The Way Governments Distribute Power
Unitary
Confederation
Federal
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3. Unitary
A form of government where the power is held by one central authority
Example: Parliament in the UK
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4. Confederation
When independent countries agree to work together to secure a common purpose
They limit some of their freedoms to compromise and work together
Example: European Union
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5. Federal
A form of government where power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
Example: The U.S.A. is divided into the national government and the state governments
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6. How Gov’ts Determine Citizen Participation
Autocracy/autocratic
Oligarchy/oligarchic
Democracy/democratic
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7. Autocratic Gov’t Citizen Participation
One person possesses unlimited power
Citizen has little, if any, role in the gov’t
Example: dictators
Saddam Hussein in Iraq
China
Many African countries
Cuba
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8. Oligarchic Gov’t Citizen Participation
Gov’t by the few
Sometimes a gov’t in which a small group exercises control, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes
Citizen has very limited role
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9. Democratic Gov’t Citizen Participation
Gov’t where people (citizens) have the power
Citizens participate in free elections to choose their gov’t representation
BrainPop
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10. Two main forms of Democratic Gov’ts
Parliamentary
Presidential

11. Parliamentary
A system of gov’t where executive power is held by members of legislature
May have a prime minister elected by the legislature
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12. Presidential
A system where the executive (president) is independent of the legislature
President doesn’t make laws, but can encourage legislature to create certain laws

13. THE END! Keep this graphic organizer all year!!!