Unitary Confederation, and Federal Government Systems Review
Citizen Participation Government Systems Citizen Participation How are leaders chosen? Do citizens vote for leaders? Federal Does a small group elect the leaders of a country? Confederation Does one person have all the power in a country? Unitary
Federal System Who elects our leaders? Constitution Outlines Power and Citizens' rights. The People vote for the president, vice-president, representatives in congress, state governor, and county representatives.
Shared Power
Federal System of Germany Two Houses: Bundestag and Bundesrat The most powerful is the Bundestag and members are elected by the people. Democratic Government: Citizen’s vote
Confederation: Switzerland The government is made up of 26 cantons or states, which form a confederation. The leader of the government is the president.
How are leaders Chosen? Both the president and the vice-president are elected by the legislative branch of government and not the people. Confederation: The Legislature is a small group
Unitary System of Government Ukraine France United Kingdom Poland Italy Spain The central government determines how much power lower levels of government can have. Each of the following European countries determine power!
Unitary System of Government
Unitary= Blue Federal=Green