Who Has the Power?

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Who Has the Power?
SS6CG1, SS6CG4, SS6CG6 The student will compare
and contrast various forms of government. (a)
Describe the ways government systems distribute
power unitary, confederation, and federal.
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First of allwhat is government?
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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.
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Governments distribute their power through three
basic systems
Think.UFC
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No, not that UFC!!
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Unitary

• a central government makes all laws for
• the entire country

stronger than federal central
governments
Ex France, Italy, Japan, South Korea,
and Kenya.
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Federal

• power is divided among
• central
• regional
• local governments

Ex United States, Canada, Mexico, and
Brazil.
When writing how the power is divided, please
write each on its on line.
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The Federal Government is divided 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
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Confederation

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

can be unstable
rare form of government
Ex the confederate States of America and
the British Commonwealth of Nations
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Who Has the Power?

• Ok now lets review

What is government?
A government is a body with the authority to
make, enforce, and interpret laws for a country
or area.
Governments distribute their power through three
basic systems, what are they?
Think UFC
Unitary, Federal, Confederation
What are the three levels of the federal
government?
Central, Regional, Local
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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 and
  give limited powers to a common government.

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