Unit 4 Notebook PPT Autocratic autocracy a country

Unit 4 Notebook PPT

Autocratic (autocracy) ¡a country or nation where citizens have little or no say in the government because it is run by a single person with unlimited power

autocratic

Questions 1. How much personal freedom do you think citizens have? ¡ In an autocratic system, citizens little to NO personal freedom. ¡ 2. What sort of title might be held by an autocratic leader? ¡ King, Queen, Emperor, Dictator, Holy Leader ¡

Oligarchic (oligarchy) ¡ government by the few, sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role

oligarchic

Questions ¡ ¡ 3. Oligarchic systems are rare. Why do you think this is? Oligarchic leaders don’t like to share power and eventually fight until only one leader remains.

Democratic (democracy) ¡a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections

democratic

Questions 4. How much personal freedom do you think people have in a democratic system? ¡ People have lots of freedom in a democratic system. ¡ 5. What other types of government might be democratic? ¡ These would include republics, presidential, and parliamentary systems. ¡

Specific Types of Citizen Participation Each of these next 4 government terms is some specific type of Autocratic, Oligarchic, or Democratic system. Ø Take a moment: Read the definitions to figure out the terms.

absolute monarchy (or just monarchy) ¡ruled by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

absolute monarchy

Absolute monarchy notes ¡ Title of the leader can be king, queen, princess, emperor, duke, etc. ¡ Current leader is related to the previous leader. ¡ Power comes from family. rare today. ¡ They are very rare ¡ Most of them are in SW Asia, along Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia is the best example. l Saudi

Theocracy ¡a government ruled by a religious leader or leaders

theocracy

Theocracy notes ¡ Theocracies can be autocratic or oligarchic. ¡ Leader of country holds a religious title. ¡ Laws will be based on holy book. ¡ Example: l Iran

Theocracy notes The legal system usually based on the rules of a ______ Holy Book book. Ø The leader of the country is also the leader of the _______. Religion Ø The leader usually speaks with the authority of _____. God Ø Citizens have _____ few rights. Ø

Dictatorship a system of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by laws or a constitution

dictatorship

Dictatorship notes ¡ Dictators usually take power by force. ¡ They maintain their power through violence and intimidation. ¡ Common examples of dictatorships include: Cuba l Germany under Hitler (WWII) l Iraq under Saddam Hussein l

Dictatorship notes Adolf _______ Hitler of Nazi Germany Hussein Saddam ______ of Iraq Life for citizens of a dictatorship is often _______. oppressive (cruel, unjust) ¡ These governments are often ________. autocratic

Republic ¡a government in which the people elect representatives to make the laws

republic

Republic notes ¡ “Representative Democracy” ¡ All modern democracies function as republics. ¡ Originally created in Rome.

Republic notes Democracies All ________ today function as republics. Representative Also called ___________ government. ¡ The two common types are ___________ and Presidential ___________. Parliamentary

Comparing & Contrasting Two Types of Democracy Complete this Venn diagram using the information you learned in your reading. Most common Leaders have no set terms Ceremonial head of state 1 party holds power Parliamentary Democracy Citizens do not vote for leader 3 branches answer to same body (legislature) Both Have 3 branches of government Appoint judges Leaders can be removed at any time with vote of no confidence Leader: prime minister Choose their cabinet members Presidential Democracy 3 branches are independent Term limit for leaders Citizens vote directly for leader Leader is head of state and government Leaders stay until term is up unless they commit a serious crime Leader: president More than 1 party holds power

Presidential s citizens ent resid e for p vot president is head of executive branch 1 citizen s reps in vote for legisla ture 2 Congress is legislative branch executive and legislative branches are separate Election Process citizens vote for reps in legislature legislators choose prime minister Parliament led by prime minister 1 2 3 citizens Parliamentary executive and legislative branches are combined

Presidential The leader is elected by the people in a separate election from the legislature. The president serves a fixed term of office. Parliamentary The leader is elected by the legislature who was elected by the people. The prime minister serves as long as the legislature backs him or her.

Turkey Citizen Participation Form of Leadership Category of Citizen Participation: “democratic” Specific Gov’t Type: presidential “democracy” ? Authoritarian President

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey Type of Legislature Grand National Assembly (Parliament) - 550 members, elected to 5 year terms - Can make laws BUT President can - enact own laws without the Grand Assembly - Veto laws - Dissolve grand assembly Role of Citizen Voting Rights All citizens over 18 can vote for Grand Assembly and the president. Personal Freedoms of the citizen Under the constitution, citizens have freedom of speech and freedom of the media. BUT The government regularly jails protestors and reporters. President controls the judicial branch.

NB: 6 Israel – the least restrictive of the three

State of Israel Citizen Participation Category of Citizen Participation: democratic Specific Gov’t Type: parliamentary democracy Form of Leadership - Prime Minister - “President” (ceremonial)

State of Israel Reuven Rivlin Ceremonial President Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minster Head of Likud Party (conservative)

State of Israel continued Type of Legislature • Parliament is called Knesset • 120 members elected to 4 year terms Role of Citizen – Voting Rights Personal Freedoms of the citizen • Freedom of speech • All citizens can vote • Freedom of press at the age of 18 • Citizens are allowed to criticize the govt. • Participate in free and fair elections • Men and women have equal rights

NB: 6 We will start with the MOST restrictive government - Saudi Arabia Comparison Matrix

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Citizen Participation Category of Citizen Participation: autocratic Specific Gov’t Type: absolute monarchy Form of Leadership King

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince (acting leader) HRH King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Absolute Monarch

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Type of Legislature • King has a Consultative Council that advises him – 150 seats; appointed by the king Role of Citizen – Voting Rights continued Personal Freedoms of the citizen • citizens don’t vote • Citizens cannot for the king criticize the • “Majlis” are open government or its meetings to petition leaders King or other officials • No freedom of • Legal system is speech or press based on Sharia religious law • Must follow strict • men over the age social and religious of 21 can vote in rules local election • (but these are meaningless)

A country with a leader that rules by force

Democratic Autocratic Democratic Parliamentary Democracy Absolute Monarchy Presidential Democracy President (Authoritarian) Turkey Prime Minister Israel King Absolute Monarchy