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Who’s Got The Power? Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy

All this talk about citizen participation but…. . EXACTLY WHAT IS A CITIZEN!!! A citizen is a person who belongs to a country and has the rights and protection the country provides. In every country, the people have different rights to participate in the government.

Three types of citizen participation Types of Government are based on two key questions: 1. Who governs the country? (Distributions of power) 2. What is the citizen participation like? The way a country answers these questions determines its government type: – Autocracy – Oligarchy – Democracy

Autocratic System • Have a single ruler with unlimited power. • Citizens cannot participate in the selection of the ruler or vote on the country’s laws. 1

Autocratic System 2 • Generally the power to rule the country is inherited (kings/queens) or is taken by military force. • There are two main types of autocracies: – – Monarchy Dictatorship • Monarchy- The monarch has absolute power over the citizens. • King Mswati III of Swaziland • Dictator- The leader uses force to control the citizens. – Example-Hitler • No citizen participation!

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Oligarchy System 4 • The country is ruled by a small group of people. • The citizens do not select the members of this group or vote on the country’s laws

Oligarchy System • The group gets their power from either religion, military force, or wealth. • No citizen participation! 5

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Democratic System 7 • The citizens hold the power of the government. • Citizens have the opportunity to participate in the government

Democracy • All citizens can be a leader. • All citizens can vote for leaders & laws. • Citizens Participate! 8

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Presidential Democracy 12 Block 12 • Citizens vote directly for the leader of the country. Block 13 • Citizens also choose other officials, such as legislators. So we talked about that now lets talk about this A Presidential D is ruled by the president Power is got from his citizen votes The L and E are separate like sprite and coke. • Single vote • Examples: US , Mexico • Leaders may work separate from legislature.

Parliamentary Democracy Block 10 • Citizens vote for legislature, not directly for leader. • The legislature chooses the leader. • Double Vote – Citizens for legislature – Legislature for leader • Examples: Canada, Austrialia 11 Block 11 • Leaders work with legislature. In a Parliamentary Democracy The Prime Minister is the leading man or lady Power is got from the parliament L and E are the same government

South Africa Block 14 Block 15 • Parliamentary Democracy • Citizens vote for members of the National Assembly (parliament). • Parliament elects president • With the repeal of apartheid, all citizens have many freedoms.

Kenya Block 16 Block 17 • Presidential Democracy • Freedoms are written into the constitution but the President retains the majority of control. • President is elected by citizens. • Citizens do not have much say so in decision making process for the country.

United States Block 18 Block 19 • Presidential Democracy • Citizens vote for leaders • Single vote, separate from legislature. • Power divided into three branches – Executive – Legislative – Judicial

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