Year 11 - Citizenship
What is the difference between democratic and non-democratic government?
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 what a democratic and non-democratic government is and describe the key differences between them.
Key Notes
- Democratic governments have free, fair elections and citizen participation.
- Non-democratic governments limit political freedom and control powers.
- Democratic governments choose their leaders whereas non-democratic governments might not.
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
- 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
- Non-democratic governments do not provide any rights or benefits to their people.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Democratic governments have free, fair elections and citizen participation. Non-democratic governments limit political freedom and control powers.
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: Non-democratic governments do not provide any rights or benefits to their people. Correction: Non-democratic governments might limit political freedom and participation. However, they may still provide rights and benefits to their people.
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 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
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