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Government/Civics Domain

Government/Civics Domain. Sixth and Seventh Grade Social Studies. Compare & Contrast Various Forms of Government. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. SS6 - CG1a, CG4a, CG5a. Federal (Federation).

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Government/Civics Domain

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  1. Government/Civics Domain Sixth and Seventh Grade Social Studies

  2. Compare & Contrast Various Forms of Government Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal SS6 - CG1a, CG4a, CG5a

  3. Federal (Federation) Power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.

  4. Federation / Federal Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  5. Example of Federal • USA • Constitution reserves certain powers for the states • Choosing local officials, schools, driver’s license • Gives some powers to the central government • Print currency, make treaties, declare war • Some powers are shared • Build roads, speed limits

  6. Unitary Power is held by one central authority.

  7. Unitary Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  8. Example of Unitary • UNITED KINGDOM • Counties (like our states) • Leaders report to central government • Powers limited to whatever the central government gives them • Central government has power to dissolve local governments

  9. Confederation • Voluntary association of independent states that give a few powers to the central authority. • Secure some common purpose. • Agree to certain limits on their freedom. • States keep much independence. • Less binding than a federation.

  10. Confederation Ways Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  11. Example of Confederation • European Union • Member Countries join by choice • Sign a treaty to join • Still maintain powers in their countries

  12. Sample Test Question In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. Unitary B. Confederation C. Federal D. Parliamentary Corresponds to SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6a SS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

  13. Sample Test Question In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. Unitary B. Confederation C. Federal* D. Parliamentary Corresponds to SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6a SS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

  14. Ways Government Distributes Power All key powers are held by the central government State/regional authorities hold most of the power Federal Confederation Unitary Strong central government Weaker central government

  15. Compare & Contrast Various Forms of Government Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. SS6 - CG1b, CG4b, CG6b

  16. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation High Participation High Participation Democracy General Citizens’ Participation Select Citizens’ Participation Citizen Participation Government Power Government Power Citizen Participation Government Power Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Autocratic Oligarchic

  17. Autocratic One person has unlimited power. The citizen has little, if any, role in government.

  18. Autocratic • The oldest form of government. • One of the most common forms of government. • Maintain power through inheritance or ruthless use of military and police power.

  19. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Forms of Autocratic Govts. • Absolute or Totalitarian Dictatorship • Ideas of a single leader glorified. • Government tries to control all aspects of social and economic life. • Government is not responsible to the people. • People lack the power to limit their rulers. • Examples- Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin

  20. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Forms of Autocratic Govts. • Absolute Monarchy • King, queen, or emperor exercises the supreme powers of government/unlimited power. • Position is usually inherited. • People lack the power to limit their rulers. • Absolute monarchs are rare today but from the 1400s to the 1700s they ruled most of Western Europe. • Examples- King of Saudi Arabia.

  21. Oligarchy Government by the few. Sometimes a small group exercises control, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.

  22. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Oligarchy • The group gets its power from military power, social power, wealth, religion or a combination. • Political opposition is usually suppressed- sometimes violently. • Examples- Communist countries such as China. • Leaders in the party and armed forces control government.

  23. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation Autocracy & Oligarchy • Sometimes claim they rule for the people. • In reality, the people have very little say in both types of government. • Examples- May hold elections with only one candidate or control the results in various ways. • Examples- Even when these governments have a legislature or national assembly, they often only approve decisions made by the leaders.

  24. Democracy • Rule by the people • Citizen has power to affect government • Government is responsible to the people • Citizens vote

  25. Sample Test Question What 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, CG6b SS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

  26. Sample Test Question What 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, CG6b SS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

  27. Compare & Contrast Various Forms of Government Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: Parliamentary & Presidential SS6 - CG1c, CG4c, CG6c SS7 – CG1c, CG4c, CG6c

  28. Parliamentary Democracy • People elect the legislature (parliament). • Executive power is in a cabinet chosen from members of the legislature • Responsible to the legislature. • May have a Prime Minister elected by the legislature.

  29. Presidential Democracy President elected by the people A system of government in which the president is a separate branch of government. The executive branch not part of legislature (to which it is generally not accountable).

  30. Sample Test Question In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government? A. democratic B. communist C. parliamentary D. totalitarian OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

  31. Sample Test Question In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government? A. democratic B. communist C. parliamentary* D. totalitarian OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

  32. Sample Test Question Which statement about Great Britain's parliamentary system of government today is true? A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life. B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate. C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties. D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters. OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

  33. Sample Test Question Which statement about Great Britain's parliamentary system of government today is true? A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life. B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate. C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties. D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.* OAS Database Question - Corresponds to SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

  34. Sample Test Question In 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

  35. Sample Test Question In 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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