NO LATE PROJECTS - Due Monday, December 17th Beginning of class!
If you do not have a project to turn in you WILL TAKE THE TEST!
CHOICE 1:
Comparing Types of Government Project: Limited vs. Unlimited Governments
You will complete a project comparing the governments of two different countries. One country will have a
democratic style of government (limited); one will have an autocratic style of government (unlimited).
PART 1: Research and choose 2 countries - one with an unlimited (autocratic) government and one with a
limited (democratic) government (you cannot use the USA) - you may consult with me for assistance; you may
use the scholastic magazine from the classroom for assistance
COUNTRIES CHOSEN: ____________________________ &
_________________________
PART 2: Research and answer the following questions for each country on a separate sheet of paper. To
answer these questions, research the type of government of your assigned countries. 2 Sites recommended:
CIA World Factbook, Culture Grams (both on my teacher webpage under ‘links’) You will need to do more
research on your own, as well.
1. What type of government does each country have?
2. How are the leaders of each country selected? What title(s) are they given?
4. How does each country change its leader? Is there a peaceful transfer of power? Explain the process
5. 3. Is consent of the governed an important principle in each country? How do you know? (if yes, give an
example)
5. Do the government leaders of each country follow the rule of law? Explain yes or no with an example
PART 3: Organize your information into a poster presentation comparing the two governments.
Include the following: (check off each one as completed)
• _____ Name of each country
• _____ Identify the country as autocratic or democratic
• _____ A map showing where the country is in the world
• _____ The name of the leader with title the leader goes by
• _____ A picture of the leader
• _____ Explain how the leader is chosen
• _____ Explain if there is a peaceful or non-peaceful way to change leaders
• _____ Your information about consent of the governed
• _____ Your information about rule of law
• _____ Your answers to questions in part 2 - attached to back of poster
• _____ CITE YOUR SOURCES! - attached to back of poster
Poster Layout Suggestion
Name of Country
“Democratic”
Type of govt.
Leader w/ title
map
picture
How choose leader info
How change leader info
Consent
Name of Country
Autocratic”
Type of govt.
Leader w/ title
How choose leader
How change leader
Answers to questions and Sources on back
map
picture
of
Can also include on poster:
• Extra pictures
• quote from the leader
Remember:
If you do not have a project
to turn in Monday you will
take the test!