1. Power is shared between a central government and states
Federal Government
Power is shared between a central government and states

2. Ways Government Distributes Power
Federation / Federal
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

3. Mexico United States Australia Canada
List of countries with Federal Governments (24)
Mexico
United States
Australia
Canada
Information site-

4. Central government possesses more power than the states
Unitary Government
Central government possesses more power than the states

5. Ways Government Distributes Power
Unitary
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

6. Unitary Countries Today
China
Cuba
Laos
El Salvador
United Kingdom
Information site- (This site has only been utilized to gather a list of countries that fall under a Unitary system. For a more extensive search we would suggest a research based site).

7. Confederation Governments
Loose alliance of countries or other political units like states
Individual countries have more power than the central government

8. Ways Government Distributes Power
Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

9. European Union Confederations Today
Information site- (This site has only been utilized to gather a list of countries that fall under a Unitary system. For a more extensive search we would suggest a research based site).

10. Sample Test Question
In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Parliamentary
Corresponds to
SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6a
SS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

11. Sample Test Question
In Nigeria’s government, power is shared between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal*
D. Parliamentary

12. Ways Government Distributes Power
All key powers are held by the central government
State/regional authorities hold most of the power
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
Strong central government
Weaker central government