Democracy V. Autocracy

Citizens are Not allowed to criticize the government.

• Democratic

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocratic

• Parliamentary Democracy

The people, or elected representatives, hold the power.

• Autocratic

• Dictatorship

• Democratic

• Emperor of France

Citizens play little or no role in choosing a government official.

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

What type of government lets people vote?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

This type of government takes away basic rights and freedoms.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

This type of government is ruled by one person or party.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

True or False; Democratic governments protects people and their freedoms.

• True

• False

This type of government means that the country has "rule by the people".

• Autocracy

• Democracy

In this type of government, people can't criticize the government.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Political violence would most likely be seen in this type of government.

• Autocracy

• Democracy