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Citizen Participation

Citizen Participation. Autocracy. Can you guess the TWO types of Autocratic governments? Here’s a hint: These guys would eliminate free speech, abolish opposing political parties, and personal freedoms. Need a picture?. ??. Absolute Monarchy!.

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Citizen Participation

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  1. Citizen Participation

  2. Autocracy • Can you guess the TWO types of Autocratic governments? • Here’s a hint: • These guys would eliminate free speech, abolish opposing political parties, and personal freedoms. • Need a picture?

  3. ??

  4. Absolute Monarchy! • That’s right—an absolute monarchy is a type of Autocracy because there is ONE person who is in charge • The king makes all of the rules and has no patience for the lowly citizens • The citizens have no way to participate in the government of an absolute monarchy

  5. And the 2nd type of Autocracy is…

  6. A Dictatorship! • Dictators are examples of Autocratic governments because they have complete control over their citizens • They usually use military force to boss the citizens around • The citizens cannot speak out against the dictator, or else…

  7. Review…….The 2 types of autocracies are… • Absolute Monarchies • Dictatorships

  8. Oligarchy • There’s only ONE type of oligarchy – you either have a group of people ruling the citizens, or you don’t. • Easy enough, right??

  9. Democracy • There are TWO types of Democratic governments in the world • 1. Presidential2. Parliamentary • Sounds easy enough. So if you have a president, you’re Presidential and if you have a parliament, you’re Parliamentary?? • Ehhh…not exactly. Let me explain…

  10. Parliamentary Democracy • Citizens vote for members of the legislative branch, and then the legislature (ie Parliament) chooses the leader • The citizens DO NOT get to directly choose the leader • They have to vote on members of legislature first, and then those representatives choose the leader • Head of government and head of state are TWO different people Examples: United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia

  11. Presidential • Citizens usually vote for members of the executive AND legislative branch • Citizens directly vote for the leader • A single person is elected as the leader • This person is both head of government (chief executive) and head of state Examples: U.S.A., Russia, Mexico

  12. Presidential • Unique thing about this type: there’s a separation of powers between the branches of government • The leader is constitutionally independent of the legislature • Example: the leader does not make the laws, the legislature does

  13. Let’s Review… • Parliamentary: Citizens do not vote directly for the leader. They vote on the legislature, then the legislature chooses the leader. • Presidential: Citizens directly vote on the leader. • Which would you prefer to participate in??

  14. Executive Executive Legislature Select Elect Elect Legislature Elect Citizens Citizens

  15. Mascots! • Your Task: Create a mascot that will go with the two ways that citizens can participate in Democratic governments, Parliamentary and Presidential. • Fold your paper in half—on each side: • Draw and color the mascot. • Write a brief description of why the mascot was chosen. • Your paper should look something like this…

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