Unitary Government Central national government has all the power state and local governments are controlled by the national Central gov is must stronger than state and local Examples United Kingdom France Sweden ID: 513324
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Federal vs. Unitary SystemSlide2
Unitary Government
Central (national) government has all the power
state and local governments are controlled by the national.
Central gov. is must stronger than state and local.
Examples: United Kingdom, France, Sweden. Slide3
Confederation
States are independent and have control over their citizens and territory.
National gov. only has control over common concerns and areas.
States can withdraw at any time.
Examples: Articles of Confederations and Switzerland
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Federal System
The people hold the power – they have authority over the government.
The people are sovereign (have the highest authority)
The Framers had to decide how the people would delegate (give/share) their powers to the government.
Created the concept of federalism. Slide5
Federalism
The Practice of dividing and sharing powers of government between the central and regional governments.
Some powers given to the national gov. and some to the state gov.