Year 11 - Citizenship
How do different systems of government compare?
How do others govern?
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Unit Summary
Pupils compare different types of government from the UK to US and North Korea.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the system of government in the UK and how this differs to governments across the world.
Key Notes
- Governments range across the world from full democracies to authoritarian regimes.
- There are five main factors that determine how democratic a country is.
- Systems of government are different across the world.
Vocabulary To Learn
- democracy: a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
- Democracy Index: an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world
- government: the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Democratic governments cannot have authoritarian features, and authoritarian regimes cannot have democratic elements.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Governments range across the world from full democracies to authoritarian regimes. There are five main factors that determine how democratic a country is.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'democracy'
a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Democratic governments cannot have authoritarian features, and authoritarian regimes cannot have democratic elements. Correction: Governments are not always purely democratic or authoritarian. Many exist on a spectrum and can have a mix of both democratic and authoritarian traits.
More Lessons In This Unit
- How do elections work in different countries? Study Guide
- How does government work in a non-democratic nation? Study Guide
- How does the Prime Minister's role differ from other elected leaders? Study Guide
- What are the key differences between the Westminster Parliament and US Congress? Study Guide
- What is the difference between democratic and non-democratic government? Study Guide
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