1. How do government systems distribute power?
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2. Systems of Power (SCUF)
Unitary
Confederation
Federal

3. UNITARY
Long definition: One central government controls weaker states. Power is not shared between states, counties, or provinces.
Central government can change the way local governments operate or eliminate them completely
Monarchies are examples of unitary governments
Saudi Arabia

4. Confederation
Long definition: A weak or loose organization of states that agree to follow a central government. Each state makes its own laws and the central government is only concerned about defense and trade
Central government only has the power given to it by states
No current examples of confederation governments but some organizations work this way: OPEC, League of Arab States. The Confederate State of America used this system.

5. FEDERAL
Long definition: Power is shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces that are given considerable self-rule, usually through their own legislatures
Power is divided among different levels of government such as central and local
Examples of federal governments: United States, Israel

6. Summary Questions Who holds most of the power in a unitary government?
Which Middle East country is an example of a unitary government?
Who holds most of the power in a confederation?
What are examples of confederations in the Middle East?
What is a weakness of a confederate government?
Which Middle East country is an example of a federal government?