Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

How do democracies differ from dictatorships?

• In democracies, citizens have few rights

• In dictatorships, there checks and balances

• In dictatorships, citizens have little say in government

• In democracies, citizens cannot vote in elections

In an autocracy, power is held by...

• A small group of people

• one person

• the citizens of the nation

• a centralized authority

A style of democracy where power is mainly exercised by elected officials

• Direct democracy

• Federalism

• Republic

• Parliamentary democracy

Democracy where the chief executive is PART of the legislative group

• Republic

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Federalism

Democracy where the chief executive is SEPARATE from the legislative body

• Republic

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Federalism

Colonists believed King George III violated ​ (a)   by not protecting peoples natural rights.

• the social contract
• separation of powers
• checks and balances

There are 300+ million American citizens. Each state/district elects a Congressperson to vote on issues on behalf of the people who chose them.
This is an example of...

• Autocracy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

Drag the THREE correct items that explain the structure of the United States.

Groups:

(a) US Government

,

(b) NOT the US

• Democracy

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Federal

• Unitary

• Autocracy

In North Korea, one person holds unlimited political power and citizens have little to no participation in government. This is an example of....

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

At local elections, citizens are asked to vote "yes" or "no" on if they want a law passed.
All that is needed is a simple majority for the law to pass. (hint: this is also like when you guys vote for class president or homecoming court!)

• Autocracy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy