Government

Flip Books
YOU NEED (or will need to use)
3 sheets of paper
Markers/ pens/ colored pencils
Stapler (that will be passed
around)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UZ6Iv8b_Y
Step 1:
Start with your 3
sheets of blank
computer paper
Step 2:
Stack them on top of
one another, and then
pull them, one by one,
making them about 1
inch longer than the
one on top of it.
Step 3:
Fold the
paper in half-
ish to create
the flaps.
Step 4:
Staple it across the
top in 2 or 3
sections. Wait for
the stapler to come
to you, but move
on until it does.
Step 5:
Write on the top
tab (the largest
one) the cover,
GOVERNMENTS
Step 6:Label the following tabs:
Communism
Autocratic Dictatorship
Autocratic Absolute
Monarchy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary
Democracy
Communism
We will get to this one eventually!
Leave it blank for now!
Dictatorship
Autocracy

Ruled by one
with FORCE!

Ex: Saddam
Hussein, Hitler.
 (absolute) Monarchy
Autocracy EXAMPLE: Saudi Arabia

Ruled by one king or emperor

or queen
Direct descendant (born into
it)
Citizens Role: to obey the
king
Pro: decisions are made
quickly
Con: the people have no say
 Democracy- presidential
Ruled by majority
Citizens Role: to vote
for the leaders
Citizens choose the
executive &
legislative branches
 Democracy- Parliamentary
Ruled by majority
Citizens Role: to vote for the leaders
Citizens only elect the legislative
branch who SELECTS the executive
branch
Pro: the people have a say
Con: decisions often take longer
Examples
Israel- citizens vote for Parliament
Members (Knesset) only.
Turkey- citizens vote for Parliament
AND their president (but he hold a
ceremonial role)
On the back of
your flip book,
please draw the
following
How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
High Participation High Participation

Citizen Participation

Citizen Participation
Government Power

Government Power

Government Power
Select Citizens
Participation
Low or No Participation Low or No Participation

Autocracy Democracy
You need to find a safe
place to put these (the
pockets of your binder)
DO NOT LOSE THEM