1. Brain Jogger twins You are the parent of twins, and you are leaving for the weekend. Your twins are both equally mature, and both stay out of trouble. Who should you give “power” to in the house for the weekend? Please explain your answer in 3 sentences. EX: one person should have all the power.

3. My Country How Does My Country Divide Power Between National and Local Governments?

5. Government Types at Each Level Legislative – Laws and other Rules are Made Executive – Laws are Enforced Judicial – Interprets laws

6. How is Power Distributed in a Country?

7. Who gets the Power? UnitaryConfederation Federal Definition Example in Europe Olli the Octopus

8. Unitary Power is held by one central authority. Ex: France, United Kingdom, Cuba

9. Unitary National State Olli the Octopus

10. What if it was the United States?

11. Unitary Government

12. Unitary Governments around the World.

13. Brain Jogger Who do you think should have more power? Why? (Two Sentences) National Government or State Governments

14. Confederation Independent states or countries that come together for a common goal (economy, trade, military) Ex: European Union, British Commonwealth

15. Confederation National State Olli the Octopus

16. What if it was the United States?

17. Confederation Government

18. Federal Power is divided between one central government and other local governments. (Federal) President Barack Obama (State) Gov. Sonny Purdue (Local) Mayor Randal S. Mills

19. Example in Europe Germany United States

20. Federal National State Olli the Octopus

22. Federal Government

23. Countries with Federal Governments

24. Confederation, Federal, Unitary Activity Come up with a simile/symbol for each. Then tell me why that symbol makes sense for each form of government. Example: Confederation: A confederation is like a salad because each part is separated inside the salad, but it all comes together to form a salad.