1. The Formation of Government
Chapter 1, Section 2

2. Unitary system
A government that gives away all key powers to the national or central government

3. Federal system
A government that divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial governments.

4. Confederacy
A loose union of independent states

5. Constitution
A plan that provides the rules for government

6. Constitutional government
A government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the power of those who govern

7. Preamble
A statement in the Constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government

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

9. Industrialized nation
A nation with large industries and advanced technology that provides a more comfortable way of life than developing nations

10. Developing nation
A nation only beginning to grow industrially