📊 Part 1: Government Types Knowledge Check

1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a democracy?

Citizens have no say in government decisions

Power is held by one person or small group

Citizens vote to choose their representatives

Laws are made by religious leaders only

2. In a monarchy, who typically holds the highest authority?

Elected president

King or queen

Military generals

Religious council

3. Which characteristics apply to authoritarian governments? (Check all that apply)

Limited citizen participation in decision-making

Free and fair elections regularly held

Restricted freedom of speech and press

Power concentrated in few hands

Strong protection of individual rights

🔍 Part 2: Comparative Analysis Planning

4. Choose three government types you will compare in your visual presentation:

5. Complete the comparison chart by filling in the blanks:

Democracy:

Structure: Power is distributed among _____________ branches of government.

Authority: Leaders are chosen through _____________ elections.

Citizen Participation: Citizens can _____________, protest, and participate in government.

Rights Impact: Individual rights are generally _____________ and protected.

Monarchy:

Structure: Power is held by a _____________ or queen, sometimes with a parliament.

Authority: Leadership is usually _____________ through family lines.

Citizen Participation: Citizens may have _____________ or no say in government decisions.

Rights Impact: Rights depend on the _____________ of the monarch.

Authoritarianism:

Structure: Power is _____________ in one person or small group.

Authority: Leaders often gain power through _____________ or military control.

Citizen Participation: Citizens have _____________ political freedoms.

Rights Impact: Individual rights are often _____________ or ignored.

🎨 Part 3: Visual Representation Planning

6. Sketch your visual comparison design (chart, Venn diagram, or infographic layout):

7. What key similarities will you highlight between government types?

8. What are the most important differences you want to show?

🌏 Part 4: Real-World Connections

9. Match each country with its government type:

1. New Zealand

2. United Kingdom

3. North Korea

4. United States

A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Parliamentary democracy

C. Presidential democracy

D. Authoritarian regime

10. How does New Zealand's government system protect citizens' rights? Give two examples:

💭 Part 5: Critical Thinking and Reflection

11. Which government type do you think best protects minority rights? Explain your reasoning:

12. How might understanding different government types help you as a citizen of New Zealand?

13. What role does Te Tiriti o Waitangi play in New Zealand's government system?

📝 Part 6: Presentation Preparation

14. Key points you want to share in your presentation:

15. One question you would like to ask the class about government types:

16. Reflection: What is the most important thing you learned about government types today?

Government Types Comparison

Government Types Comparison

📊 Part 1: Government Types Knowledge Check

🔍 Part 2: Comparative Analysis Planning

🎨 Part 3: Visual Representation Planning

🌏 Part 4: Real-World Connections

💭 Part 5: Critical Thinking and Reflection

📝 Part 6: Presentation Preparation

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