Autocratic vs Democratic and 2 Types of Democracy

Organize into the appropriate Category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens have little choice in who leads the government

• Citizens have many opportunities to participate in government

• One ruler or leader holds power

• Citizens typically vote to elect leaders in government

• Citizens have few opportunities to participate in government

• The people (citizens hold power,

• Citizens' rights and freedoms protected by law

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are protected by law

Move the description to the appropriate category

Groups:

(a) Democratic/Democracy

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(b) Autocratic/Autocracy

• Citizens are NOT allowed to criticize the government

• One leader (or party) holds all power, usually by force

• Citizens play little to no role in choosing government leaders

• The people or their elected representatives hold the power

• Citizens' rights and freedoms are limited or entirely denied

• Changes in government often come through political violence

• Voting is the most important responsibility of citizens

• Peaceful elections are held every few years

• Citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders

• Citizens are allowed to express their opinions freely

Why is voting so important to a democracy?

Why is it important for people in a democracy to have freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

Why might autocratic governments restrict or deny citizens from having freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

Put the labels on the diagram to make it match what is shown in the workbook

a

b

c

d

e

Voters

President

Executive Branch

Prime Minister

appoints

Legislative Branch

Government Officials

Elect

Label the diagram so that it matches the one in the workbook

a

b

c

d

e

Elect group

Appoints

Executive Branch

Elect individual

President

Voters

Prime Minister

The chief executive of a parliamentary democracy is usually called a ​ (a)   . He or she is appointed by the​ (b)   not elected by the​ (c)   . As a result, the executive and legislative branches in the Parliamentary system are​ (d)   . The chief executive works hand-in-hand with Parliament to run the government.

• Prime Minister
• President
• legislature
• citizens
• fused together
• separate
• checks and balances

The chief executive of a presidential democracy is usually called a ​ (a)   . He or she is elected by the​ (b)   and answers directly to them. As a result, the executive and legislative branches in the presidential system are​ (c)   . Each branch works independently, creating a system of​ (d)   in the government.

• President
• Prime Minister
• citizens
• legislature
• separate
• fused together
• checks and balances

Put the descriptions with the appropriate style of democracy

Groups:

(a) Parliamentary

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(b) Presidential

• separation of powers

• leader elected by the people

• leader answers to the legislature

• President

• legislature controls power

• checks and balances

• Prime Minister

• Leader answers directly to the people