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SS6CG1, SS6CG4, SS6CG6The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.(a) Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary,

confederation, and federal.

First of all…what is First of all…what is government?government?

a body with the authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws for a country or area. The basic purpose of government is to keep order, provide services, and to protect the common good or the well-being of the people.

Government

Governments distribute Governments distribute their power through three their power through three

basic systems:basic systems:

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Unitary * a central government makes all laws for * a central government makes all laws for

the entire countrythe entire country

* stronger than federal central * stronger than federal central

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* Ex: France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, * Ex: France, Italy, Japan, South Korea,

and Kenya.and Kenya.

Federal * power is divided among:* power is divided among: central central regionalregional local governments local governments

* Ex: United States, Canada, Mexico, and * Ex: United States, Canada, Mexico, and

Brazil. Brazil.

When writing how the power is divided, please write each on its on line.

The Federal Government is divided The Federal Government is divided into three levels of government.into three levels of government.

Central = responsible for national affairs. Example: US Capitol

Regional = includes state or provincial governments. Example: Georgia State Capitol

Local = includes county, city and town governments. Example: Polk County Courthouse

Confederation * a group of independent states join * a group of independent states join together and give limited powers to a together and give limited powers to a common government common government

* Ex: the confederate States of America * Ex: the confederate States of America and the British Commonwealth of Nationsand the British Commonwealth of Nations

* can be unstable* can be unstable

* rare form of government* rare form of government

Who Has the Power?Who Has the Power?

Ok… now let’s review…Ok… now let’s review…

Governments distribute their power through three basic systems, what are they?

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Unitary, Federal, Confederation

What are the three levels of the federal government?

Central, Regional, Local

What is government?

A government is a body with the authority to make, enforce, and interpret laws for a country or area.

Who has the power in a Unitary system?

The central government does!

Who has the power in a Federal system?

Power is divided between the central government and the government of smaller political units like states.

Who has the power in a Confederation system?

A group of independent states join together A group of independent states join together and give limited powers to a common and give limited powers to a common government. government.