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SS6CG4
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
UNITARY
Places in Europe With Unitary Governments:
The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland must follow laws made by Parliament.)
France
UNITARY
How Much Citizen Participation Do Citizens Have?
Not much – They vote for representatives for the Central Govt.
CONFEDERATION
Examples of Confederation Governments:
Conf. States of America (Civil War)
Switzerland The European Union is similar to a confederation.
FEDERAL
Examples of Places With a Federal Government:
Germany The USA Australia Canada MexicoVenezuela
AUTOCRATIC
How Much Participation Do Citizens Have?
Citizens have very little/sometimes no participation.
OLIGARCHIC
Examples of Places With Oligarchies?
Medieval Europe (sheriffs/governors working for king/queen)
South Africa (1900’s – Apartheid)
DEMOCRATIC
Examples of Places With Democratic Governments:
USA Canada Australia Most Western European countries