Government Systems Most large countries have several levels of government In our case we have three Local State Federal Government Systems Typically there are two types of government systems ID: 542592
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Formation of GovernmentsSlide2
Government Systems
Most large countries have several levels of government. In our case we have three
Local
State
FederalSlide3
Government Systems
Typically there are two types of government systems
Unitary
Federal
Which do you think we have?Slide4
Unitary Government
A government system at which all key powers are unified to the central government
This does not mean that there is only one authority in these lands
It means that the central government can
create
other local governments and give them limited soverigntySlide5
Modern Unitary Governments
Great Britain
France
ItalySlide6
Federal System
Under this program the government divide it’s powers between national and state/provincial governments
Each level of government has sovereignty in some areas.Slide7
Modern Federal Governments
The United States
Canada
Switzerland
MexicoSlide8
Constitution
Regardless of what type of government a nation has, they usually have a constitution that spells out the rules of government.
There are three major purposes a constitution servesSlide9
Purposes of the Constitution
It sets our ideals that the people bound by the constitution believe in and share
It established the basic structure of government and defines its powers
It provides a “Supreme Law of the Land” Slide10
Constitutional Government
The constitution has the recognized authority to place limits on the powers of those who govern.
This establishes a
limited
government.
However these constitutions could be written or unwritten.Slide11
Incomplete Guides
There is no way that a written constitution can spell out all the laws, customs and ideas that grow up around the document.
A constitution does not always reflect the actual practice of government.Slide12
What do I mean?
Take China for an example.
They have written constitution spelling out all the basic rights, freedoms and duties of its citizens.Slide13
What do I mean?
However for years the Chinese government has maintained an police force to spy on its citizens and punish those whose ideas were not in line with the state.Slide14
Constitutions
Typically constitutions set forth goals and purposes in its preamble (introductory paragraph to the Constitution)Slide15
Preamble of the US Constitution
“We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America”Slide16
Politics
It is simply an effort to control or influence the policies and actions of government
Individuals and groups use politics to seek benefits from the government.
Financial aid for their district
Future votes on other issuesSlide17
Special Interest Groups
Typically these groups look out for only themselves
But at times these groups also score benefits for all peopleSlide18
A World Divided
The world today is divided into three categories of industrialized nations
Industrialized
Newly Industrialized
Developing NationsSlide19
Industrialized Nations
Large Industries
Advanced Technology
These provide a more comfortable life then those of developing nationsSlide20
Developing nations
Just beginning to develop industrially
Typical per capita (per person) income are a fraction of those of industrialized nations.
In the poorest of these countries, starvation, diease and political turmoil are a way of lifeSlide21
Newly Industrialized Nations
Between the previous two types lay the newly industrialized nations
Places such as:
Mexico
Argentina
South Korea
Eastern Europe
Middle EastSlide22
Other Power Wielding Groups
Political
Movements
Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Hamas (political/terrorist organization)
Currently the dominate political party in Palestine
The Taliban
Still control pockets of Afghanistan, but are officially no longer in power in Afghanistan
Al
QuedaSlide23
Other Power Wielding groups
International Organizations
United Nations
The Red Cross
World Meteorological Organization
Multi-National Corporations
Wal-Mart, Microsoft and the like