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Chapter 1.2 The Formation of Government. Government Systems Unitary system: Federal system: Advantages of a federal system: –Secures against concentration.

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1 Chapter 1.2 The Formation of Government

2 Government Systems Unitary system: Federal system: Advantages of a federal system: –Secures against concentration of power –Participation at more levels of govt.

3 Constitutions & Government Constitution is a plan that provides rules for govt. –Sets out ideals shared by the people –Establishes basic structure of govt. & defines powers/duties –Supreme law of the land Written or Unwritten

4 Constitutions & Government cont’d. Constitutional government Incomplete guides –Can’t spell out ALL laws, customs, ideas, etc. –Does not always reflect actual practice

5 Constitutions & Government cont’d. Statement of Goals Framework for Govt. Highest Law

6 Politics & Government Politics: Seeking Govt. Benefits Importance of Politics Special Interests

7 Governing in a Complex World Major Inequalities Among States –Industrialized vs. Developing Interdependence –Interact/depend Nonstate International Groups –National Liberation Organizations –Multinational Corporations –International Organizations

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