Systems of GovernmentUNIT ONE

• Define:All power is given to the National/Federal government• Reminder Words:uni: one • Location of Power:National/Federal government

Vocab: Unitary System

Map of Unitary Countries

• Define:A loose union on independent states (weak central gov’t)• Reminder Words:Confederation, STATES• Location of Power:States• Countries:European Union (EU)Former Confederate States during the Civil War

Vocab: Confederacy

• Define:Power is divided between the national and state governments • Reminder Words:Federalism, Shared Power• Location of Power:Shared between national, state, and local governments

Vocab: Federal System (Federalism)

Vocab: Federal System (Federalism)

Federal System Countries:• USA• Australia• Canada• Mexico• India

Unitary SystemCountries:• Great Britain• Italy• France• Japan

Countries Unitary and Federal Systems