Year 11 - Citizenship
How does government work in a non-democratic nation?
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 how governments work in non-democratic nations.
Key Notes
- Non-democratic nations limit citizen participation and centralise power with a single leader or ruling party.
- Non-democratic countries include China, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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)
- authoritarian regime: a system of government where leaders have complete control and people are expected to obey without question, often limiting individual freedoms
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Non-democratic governments are lawless.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Non-democratic nations limit citizen participation and centralise power with a single leader or ruling party. Non-democratic countries include China, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? '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).
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Non-democratic governments are lawless. Correction: Non-democratic governments still have laws and rules but the citizens might not get a say in what these are and they are decided by those in power.
More Lessons In This Unit
- How do different systems of government compare? Study Guide
- How do elections work in different countries? 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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