Good Morning/AfternoonGood Morning/AfternoonDirections: Today you will be working with 2 different graphic organizers.

graphic organizer #1 graphic organizer #2 * Make sure you are on the correct side. Unitary,

federal, confederation

PLEASE TAKE OUTPLEASE TAKE OUTGraphic Organizer #1 for the first half of this powerpoint.

graphic organizer #1

Government6th Grade Social Studies

Compare & Contrast Various Forms of Government

Describe the ways government systems

distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal

SS6 - CG1a, CG4a, CG6a

Federation / FederalWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

Central Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Federal (Federation)Ways Government Distributes Power

Definition: Power is divided between one central authority and several

regional authorities.

Who Holds the Power?

Power is SHARED between central authority and

regional authority

Examples?

United States

Germany

Australia

RECAP:

Federation / Federal

Central Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Ways Government Distributes PowerUnitary

UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power

Definition: Power is held by one central authority.

Who Holds the Power?

Central Authority

Examples?

United Kingdom

USSR (former Soviet Union)

China

Germany during WWII

RECAP:

Unitary

Central Authority

ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power• Definition: Independent states/countries band together for some common purpose and delegate a few powers to the central authority.

•*By which they are giving up certain freedoms.• * States/countries retain considerable independence.• *Less binding than a federation.

Who Holds the Power?

Regional Authorities

Examples?SwitzerlandSwitzerland

European UnionEuropean Union

OPECOPEC

Confederation

Sample Test QuestionIn Germany’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. FederalD. Parliamentary

Sample Test QuestionIn Germany’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. Federal*D. Parliamentary

PLEASE TAKE OUTPLEASE TAKE OUTGraphic Organizer #2 for the second half of this powerpoint.

graphic organizer #2

DirectionsDirections

• Complete Graphic Organizer #2 (SIDE ONE ONLY, you will use the other side tomorrow) from what you learned.

• Try not to use your notes, but you may if you need to.

• For the pictures- look at the slides that say RECAP (they are the next three slides)

RECAP:

Unitary

RECAP:

Confederation

RECAP:

Federal

Need to check your Need to check your answers for Side 1?answers for Side 1?

Then go to the next Then go to the next pagepage

If you finish early…If you finish early…#1. Finish handouts from yesterday.#1. Finish handouts from yesterday.

#2. Go here to explore: #2. Go here to explore: http://6sutherland.weebly.com/unit-3-european-government.htmlhttp://6sutherland.weebly.com/unit-3-european-government.html

http://6thgradegps.wikispaces.com/37+SS6CG4+Government+and+Civics+Understandings+of+Europe+A

#3. Complete the “Government Rewards” handout