Warm-up:
What type of food do many children seek as a favorite food?
What do many politicians seek?
What do many politicians seek?
Objective:
Compare and analyze the structure of unitary, federal, and confederation governments.
Homework: Complete Activity Summary (time will be given in class).
Unitary:
Government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.
Examples: Great Britain, Italy, France
Examples: Great Britain, Italy, France
Federal:
Government that divides the powers of government between national government and state/provincial governments.
Example: The United States, Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Australia, India, Russia
Example: The United States, Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Australia, India, Russia
Confederacy:
A loose union of independent states.
The United States began as a Confederacy, but when it did not provide an effective national government the Constitution made the national government supreme while preserving state government powers.
The United States began as a Confederacy, but when it did not provide an effective national government the Constitution made the national government supreme while preserving state government powers.