unitary confederate federal central government has all the power to make laws and decision for the...
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How do governments distribute power?
Three types of government
UnitaryConfederateFederal
UnitaryCentral government has all the power to make laws and decision for the people.
UnitaryCentral Government
Direction of power
Direction of power
States
WEAKER
STRONG
UnitaryOne centralGovernment controls
weaker states. Power is
not shared between states, counties, or provinces.
ConfederationIndividual states make
their own laws anddecision and areloosely aligned to aweak centralgovernment
ConfederationCentral Government
Direction of power
Direction of power
States
STRONGER
WEAKER
ConfederationA organization of states that agree to follow a central government. Each
state makes its own laws.
FederalPower to make laws and decision for the people is SHARED between central government and states
FederalCentral Government
Direction of power
Direction of power
States
EQUAL
EQUAL
FederalPower is shared by aCentral Government and states that are given
self-rule.