Unitary, Federal, and Confederation Governments 3 Ways Government Systems Distribute Power
Continuum of Government Strong Central Government-----------------------------Weak Central Government ________________________________ Unitary Federal Confederation
Unitary Governments Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
Examples of Unitarian Governments United Kingdom, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, Iran, Israel, Turkey, and Ukraine
Federal Governments Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities-such as states of provinces.
Examples of Federal governments United States, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Switzerland.
Confederations Voluntary association of independent states that, to secure some common purpose, agree to certain limitations on their freedom of action and establish some joint machinery of consultation or deliberation.
Examples of Confederations European Union Confederation of Southern States Articles of Confederation