Government Citizen Participation Federal Unitary Confederation Autocratic Democratic

Government & Citizen Participation Federal Unitary Confederation Autocratic Democratic Oligarchic

Unitary – All power is given to the central government – The central government may share duties to smaller political units but has final authority – Examples: France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kenya

Unitary

Confederation – A loose alliance of countries or other political units like states – can be unstable – Each unit has final control of its own laws and citizens – The central government only makes decisions on issues that affect the entire confederation – Examples: Confederate States of America, British Commonwealth of nations, United Nations

Confederation

Federal – Power is divided between the central government and the smaller political units – Central government handles issues that concern the entire country – Smaller governments handle local affairs – Examples: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

Federal

Citizen Participation in the Government

Autocratic – One leader hold complete power – Citizens have no participation in government – Example: German Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler

• Dictatorship is a form of autocracy where a single leader rules. • Gain power by force!

Oligarchy – Control rests with a small group of people with wealth or power – Citizens have restricted participation in government – Example: apartheid system in South Africa from 1948 -1994, Mean Girls

Democratic – Citizens hold all the power – Citizens have voting power – All citizens have equal rights – Example: USA

Democracies Parliamentary Ø Legislature (parliament) controls power Presidential ØLegislature and executive leaders are chosen by the citizens Ø Legislature chooses ØExecutive leader the executive leader (prime = president minister)