Formation of Government 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th Mr. Young

Essential Question  How can a government have a constitution in place but still not be considered to have a constitutional government?

I CAN: 1. Explain the similarities and differences between a unitary government and a federal government 2. List and define the main purposes of a constitution

Government Systems  Unitary System: system of government that gives all key power to the national or central government.  Examples: Early Great Britain and France

Federal System  government that divides the powers between the national and state or provincial governments.  Examples: United States, Canada, and Russia

Confederation  a loose union of independent states

Constitution  plan that provides the rules for government 1. Sets out ideals that people bound by constitution believe in and share 2. Establishes basic structure of government and defines the governments powers and duties 3. It provides supreme law of country

Constitution Incomplete 1. No written constitution can possibly account for everything in a country 2. Doesn’t always reflect the actual practices of government in a country

Constitutional Government  A government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who governs

Preamble  Sets forth the goals and purposes of a government

Constitution Cont. 1. Describes relationship between the national government and state 2. Describe the procedure for amending, or changing the constitution

Constitutional Law  involves interpretation and application of the constitution, primarily concerns defining the extent and limits of government power and rights of citizens

Politics  The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government

Politics Cont.  Influence  Peaceful way for them people to compete  Special interest groups

Governing in a complex World  Industrialized Nations- 20 some nations; which generally have large industries and advanced technology that provide a more comfortable way of life

Developing Nations  100 Countries; per capita income that are a fraction of what the other makes and usually have poor conditions, such as starvation, disease, and political turmoil.

Difference between industrialized and developing nations

Global Interdependence  is causing nations and states to be more connected, and are making a decision or catastrophe in one country affect multiple other countries.

Quasi-military Organization  use terrorism to gain their objectives  Examples: Al Qaeda

National Liberation Organ.  aim to establish an independent stat for ethnic/ religious groups  Examples: Irish Republican Army

Multinational Corporations  influence international policies and internal decisions within host countries.  Examples: WalMart and McDonalds

International Organizations  composed of many nations working together for common goals  Examples: United Nations