1. Human Geography 8.3.2

2. At the end of today’s lesson… …you should be able to explain how states spatially organize their governments.

3. Richard Hartshorne Centripetal forces: Unify a state Centrifugal forces: Divide a state The balance of the two is whether a nation continues to exist.

4. Textbook says… “ain’t nobody got time for that”. “Governments attempt to unify the state through nation- building, through structuring the government in a way that melds the nations within, through defining and defending boundaries, and through expressing control over all of the territory within those boundaries”.

5. Unitary Government Capital City is the focus of power. No accommodation for minorities No accommodation for outlying areas Representatives go to the capital to receive instructions to take back home, not to exchange information.

6. Examples of Unitary Governments: China Japan United Kingdom France Panem -what comes out of the capital city is a “go”

7. Federal System Organized into regions or sub-states Regions have a lot of control over government policies and funds Gives over some control to a federal government. Retains control over smaller issues, more culturally relevant elements.

8. Examples Include… United States Germany Australia Canada -capital has final say on some issues, other issues are left to local, like how to spend money.

9. Devolution Movement of power from the central government to regional governments within the state. Federalism is one form of devolution If the constitution is not altered, it can be temporary.