1. Warm up Tuesday January 18, 2011
There are three types of government systems that determine citizen participation. Explain each of them in detail (democracy, oligarchy and autocracy). Then explain in detail the three types of governments that distribute power (unitary, confederation and federal).

2. Standards
SS7CG1 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

3. Essential Question
How do the unitary, confederation, and federal government systems distribute power?
Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

4. Today I will learn how various forms of government operate because, as a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.

5. Group Task
With your group you will review the items on the next slide. Categorize the information correctly in the following three categories: (1) Autocracy (2) Oligarchy and (3) Democracy. Use your time wisely!

6. Oligarchy Democracy Group gains power by wealth or social status
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Group gains power by wealth or social status
Rule of A Few
Rule of One
Decisions based on the majority
Dominant Clique or Clan
Absolute Monarchy
Voting
Presidential & Parliamentary
Rule of All
Candidates may express their views freely
Power to govern is in the hands of small group
Freedom and equality is valued
Power to govern is held by one person
Hitler
Dictator
Citizen has limited role in government
Person usually inherits power or gets it by military force

7. How did you do?
We will now see if your group’s responses are correct. Next Slide……………..

8. Oligarchy Democracy Voting Presidential & Parliamentary Rule of All
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictator
Rule of A Few
Voting
Rule of One
Dominant Clique or Clan
Presidential & Parliamentary
Absolute Monarchy
Group gains power by wealth or social status
Rule of All
Hitler
Power to govern is in the hands of small group
Freedom and equality is valued
Person usually inherits power or gets it by military force
Decisions based on the majority
Power to govern is held by one person
Candidates may express their views freely
Citizen has limited role in government

9. What do we know about Forms of Government ?
Using the I-Respond system, we will answer ten (10) questions. We will use the data from your responses to determine our strengths and weaknesses. Please do not share your answers. Answer the questions to the best of your ability! As you answer the questions we will discuss which answers are correct and why.

10. Question #1
In Nigeria, the government’s power is divided between the central and regional governments. Some powers are reserved to the central government and some to the regional government. Both authorities share some power. This is an example of which government system. (SS7CG1a) A. confederation B. unitary C. federal D. parliamentary

11. Question #2
If Kenya is a Democratic Republic and Sudan is a dictatorship, how would the method of voting for leaders differ in these countries?
A. In Sudan, all citizens elect a president
B. In Kenya, a few citizens would elect the president
C. In Sudan, citizens would not elect a leader
D. In Kenya, citizens would not elect a leader.

12. Question #3
In an Absolute Monarchy, whatever the king says goes. An Absolute Monarchy could be best described as a(n): A. anarchy
B. autocracy
C. democracy
D. oligarchy

13. Question #4
In South Africa citizens are free to elect their leaders. South Africa could be best described as a __________________.
A. monarchy
B. theocracy
C. democracy
D. dictatorship

14. Question # 5
Citizens actively participate in which form of government? A. autocratic B. oligarchic C. unitary D. democratic

15. Question # 6
A federal system of government divides the power between the A. central government and foreign governments. B. president and congress. C. central government and regional governments. D. monarch and the parliament.

16. Question #7
Parliamentary and presidential forms of government have many similarities. What is one major difference? A. In a parliamentary form of government, the prime minister is elected by citizens of the country. B. In a presidential form of government, the president is elected by the citizens of the country. C. The major difference is that the monarch appoints the prime minister in a parliamentary form of government. D. The major difference is that the prime minister is appointed by the upper chamber if the parliament.

17. Question#8
In Israel, citizens elect members of the legislature, and the legislature chooses the head of government. What type of government does Israel have?
A absolute dictator
B absolute monarchy
C presidential democracy
D parliamentary democracy

18. Question #9 In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?
a. Monarch
b. Dictator
c. President
d. Prime Minister

19. Question# 10
What type of government gives the king or queen complete control?
Democracy
Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy

20. Homework – Create a chart like this and complete it for homework.
Determining Citizen Participation
Definition
Citizen’s role regarding voting and personal freedoms
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democratic

21. Closing
Create an acrostic that using one of the following words: Autocracy**** Oligarchy*** Democracy Example Mothers are really sweet and kind Only the sweetest thing on earth They love you like anything Have to work all day cleaning Easy to make them happy Really easy to give them hugs and kisses