E2_citizenship_mid module rev

the ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events (ability to make someone do something)

Match the following

• power held by a small group

• democracy

• rule by a king or queen

• monarchy

• military control of government

• oligarchy

• government by the people

• dictatorship

• absolute power held by one leader

• junta

Choose 2 types of autocracy (one leader):

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy
• dictatorship

What is theocracy?

• A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of a god.
• A form of government where citizens vote on all decisions.
• A type of government where military leaders hold power.
• A political system led by a monarch with divine rights.

Direct democracy

• A government system where representatives vote on behalf of citizens.
• A system of government where citizens vote on laws and policies directly.
• A political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites.
• A form of government where laws are made by a single ruler.

Representative democracy

• A system where citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
• A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A form of government led by a single ruler without elections.
• A political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites.

Match

• a person who wants to be chosen

• polling stations

• to express your choice

• election

• process of selecting a representative

• campaign

• places where votes are cast

• candidate

• organized effort to influence voters

• to vote

Elections

• The candidates start their campaigns

• People who want to be president tell that they want to be candidates

• The candidates participate in debates

• Votes are counted and there is a winner

• People vote on Election Day

What type of voting is this?

• First past the post

• Alternative vote

What type of voting is this?

• First past the post

• Alternative vote