government. unitary ways government distributes power power is held by one central authority
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Government
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UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power
Power is held by one central authority.
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Unitary System
• The national government has most of the power. Lower levels of government are given power by the national government and usually administer national policies on a local level. The power given to the lower levels of government can be changed or taken away without permission or notice.
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Central Authority
UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
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Federal (Federation)Ways Government Distributes PowerPower is divided between one central
and several regional authorities.
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Federal System
• Most of the power lies with the national government, but states/provinces have protected powers that are independent of the national government and cannot be changed or abolished.
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Federation / FederalWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
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ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power
• Voluntary association of independent states that often only delegate a few powers to the central authority.• Secure some common purpose.• Agree to certain limitations on their freedom of action.• States retain considerable independence.• Less binding than a federation.
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Confederation
• A system in which nations or states agree to join together under a central government, to which they have granted certain powers. Membership in a confederation is voluntary and benefits all members.
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Central Authority
ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
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Ways Government Distributes Power
FederalUnitary Confederation
All key powers are held by the
central government
State/regional authorities
hold most of the power
Strong central government
Weaker central government
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Citizen Participation
• Autocratic (Ruled by one)-a system in which people have virtually no say in the government and personal freedoms are severely limited. Some dictators start off as democratically elected leaders who morph into dictators.
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Citizen Participation
• Oligarchic (Ruled by a powerful few)-A form of government in which political power is in the hands of a small, elite segment of society.
• Democratic (Ruled by people)-A form of government in which the power to govern is given by the people to the chosen leaders in free elections at all levels.
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How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
DemocracyOligarchicAutocratic
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High Participation High Participation
Low or No Participation Low or No Participation Low or No Participation
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Parliamentary DemocracyA system of government having the real
executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature
who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature.
May have a Prime Minister elected by the legislature.
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Presidential DemocracyA system of government in which the
president is constitutionally independent of the legislature.
The executive branch exists separately from the legislature (to which it is
generally not accountable).