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Government Systems Notes
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SS7CG4a Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal
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Government SYSTEMS How is the power distributed?
There are three ways governments distribute power: Unitary Confederation Federal
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Unitary One central authority/government controls everything.
Power is not shared between states, counties, or provinces. Examples: United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and Spain
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Unitary Government Unitary System
DRAW ME! Unitary Government Unitary System Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority
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Confederation A voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a powerful central government. Nations can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government. Do not last very long; very weak and unstable Examples: Confederate States of America ( ); European Union.
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Confederation Regional Regional Regional Regional Central Authority
DRAW ME! Confederation Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority
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Federal Power is shared by a powerful central government.
States or provinces are given considerable self rule, usually through their own legislatures. Examples: United States, Germany
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Federation Federal Government Federal System
DRAW ME! Federation Federal Government Federal System Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority
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