1. Systems of Government

2. Unitary Confederate Federal
Three Main Systems
Unitary
Confederate
Federal

3. Unitary System Central government holds all the power
Gives directives to lower governments
Allocates power as they choose
Example: Great Britain during Revolution

4. Confederate System Local governments hold the power
Weak central government
Promotes cooperation between states
Often has voluntary membership and states can leave
Treaties often used to define relationships between the states

5. Federal System Central and local governments share power
Often times, a document outlines which powers each shares (CONSTITUTION)
May have powerful central government, but it may not dissolve states

6. Think-Pair-Share Think Pair Share
Individually, write out the pros and cons of each system
Which do you think is best? Why?
Pair
With a partner, discuss the systems and come to a consensus on the best system.
Why is this system better than the others?
Share
Class Discussion

7. Ideology behind Constitution
Social Contract Theory
Major Theorists: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau
Relationship between individuals and their governments need mutual consent
Important historical role in the emergence of the idea that political authority must be derived from the consent of the governed
Citizens give up some rights

8. Ideology behind Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Legitimate states must have consent of the people
People have all the political power
Explain:
How does this work in the US?

9. Key Vocabulary Limited Government Majority Rule
Government with specific restrictions on power
Constitution did this by clarifying what government can and cannot legally do to the citizens
Majority Rule
Everyone will accept the decision of the majority
Minority Rights: Provisions to protect minority views on issues

11. Separation of Powers