How to citizens participate in government

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Good Morning/AfternoonDirections: Today you will be working with your

graphic organizer from yesterday, but side 2.

graphic organizer #2 * Make sure you are on the correct side. Autocracy/ Oligarchy/ Democracy

How do citizens participate in

the government?

AutocracyOligarchyDemocracy

AutocracyRule of ONE

Autocracya country or nation that is governed by a single person with unlimited power

How Governments Determine Citizen Participation

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Dictatorship Absolute Monarchy Theocracy

OligarchyRule of a FEW

Oligarchya country or nation controlled by a small group of people that hold the key to power

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Theocracy

DemocracyRule of ALL

Democracya country or nation that receives its power from the people (all the people hold the key to power)

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Let’s RECAP

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Let’s REVIEW…

Sample Test QuestionIn Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. FederalD. Parliamentary

Corresponds to SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6aSS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

Sample Test QuestionWhat is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

A. voting

B. working

C. obeying laws

D. consuming goods

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6bSS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

Sample Test QuestionIn which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?A. democraticB. communistC. parliamentaryD. totalitarian

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6cSS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

Sample Test QuestionIn most democratic countries, the government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the

A. Parliament

B. prime minister

C. Supreme Court

D. governor general

OAS Database Question - Corresponds to

SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6b

SS&- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

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