Types of Government (Geographic Distribution of Power)

In a unitary government system, most power is in the hands of the

• individual voters
• king and advisers
• local governments
• central government

In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the

• legislature

• individual voters

• state governments

• central government

Which country is an example of a federal system of government?

• Iran
• United States
• Kuwait
• Saudi Arabia

Power is shared between national and state governments

• Confederation

• Unitary

• Federal

• Oligarchy

A group of states that form an alliance for a common purpose. They control a weak, central government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

A system of government where the laws and decisions are made at one level. The central government controls the weaker states. Power is not shared between states.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Who has the power in a Unitary system?

• Power is shared between central government and states

• One central government

• The smaller states

Who has the power in a Confederation system?

• One central government does!

• Power is shared between the central Government and the smaller states.

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

Who has the power in a Federal system?

• One central government does!
• Power is shared between the central government and the smaller states
• A group of independent states join together and give limited powers to a common government.

People vote.  Local, state, and national governments each have their own law.  Government is extremely big because so many people are involved in running the country.  Which government system does this describe?

• Unitary
• Federal
• Confederation