Government SystemsGovernment SystemsPart IIIPart III

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DemocraticGovernmentsRule of the People

1. ParliamentaryThe legislative branch forms

an inner group (cabinet) which becomes the executive

branch and they elect a prime minister.

2. Presidential

Let’s try some questionsLet’s try some questions

1. What does the 1. What does the word word democraticdemocratic mean?mean?

2. Where did it 2. Where did it originate (start)?originate (start)?

Hint

Hint

3. What are two types of 3. What are two types of Democratic Governments?Democratic Governments?

A. Oligarchic & AutocraticA. Oligarchic & Autocratic

B. Confederation & FederalB. Confederation & Federal

C. Parliamentary & PresidentialC. Parliamentary & Presidential

D. Chocolate & VanillaD. Chocolate & Vanilla

4. In a parliamentary 4. In a parliamentary government, who elects the government, who elects the

executive branch?executive branch? A. the presidentA. the president

B. the peopleB. the people

C. the legislative branchC. the legislative branch

D. Scooby DooD. Scooby Doo

5. 5. The executive branch, The executive branch, sometimes called the cabinet, gets sometimes called the cabinet, gets to elect their leader. What is his to elect their leader. What is his title?title?

A. kingA. king

B. prime ministerB. prime minister

C. presidentC. president

D. head coachD. head coach

6. What’s the difference 6. What’s the difference between a prime minister & between a prime minister & a president? a president? (Choose 2 answers.)(Choose 2 answers.)

A. Prime ministers get paid moreA. Prime ministers get paid moreB. Presidents are elected by the peopleB. Presidents are elected by the peopleC. Prime ministers are elected by theC. Prime ministers are elected by the executive branch.executive branch.D. Presidents have to stand forD. Presidents have to stand for the national anthem.the national anthem.

‘‘Nuff review. Time to move on Nuff review. Time to move on to…to…

Wait for it . . . Wait for it . . .

What do you think . . . What do you think . . .

Could it be . . . .Could it be . . . .

Presidential Presidential Government!!!Government!!!

You were expecting a trip to Disney World?You were expecting a trip to Disney World?

We’re studying European Government.We’re studying European Government.

. . . Duh.. . . Duh.

OK, onto Presidential OK, onto Presidential GovernmentGovernment

So, what’s the big difference between a So, what’s the big difference between a parliamentary government and a parliamentary government and a

presidential government?presidential government?

Well, people in a parliamentary Well, people in a parliamentary government are Bulldog fans while government are Bulldog fans while people in a presidential government people in a presidential government

are Georgia Tech fans.are Georgia Tech fans.

Really?!?

NOT!NOT!

The REAL difference between a The REAL difference between a Parliamentary government and a Parliamentary government and a

Presidential government is in the way Presidential government is in the way they elect their executive leader.they elect their executive leader.

In a Presidential government, the citizens In a Presidential government, the citizens vote directly for their president. vote directly for their president.

So….So….

Parliamentary GovernmentsParliamentary Governments

Have prime ministers elected Have prime ministers elected

by the executive branch. by the executive branch.

The The legislaturelegislature holds the power. holds the power.

Presidential GovernmentsPresidential GovernmentsHave presidents elected by the people. Have presidents elected by the people.

The The power is dividedpower is divided between the branches. between the branches.

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