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POLITICS
Unitary System of Government
• No hierarchy of sovereign powers
• States cannot pass their own laws
• Central (national) government can order the states to do anything
Unitary States
Federal System of Government
• Power to govern is shared between national and state/provincial governments
• Multiple hierarchy levels (central authority plus states/provinces)
• Central/national rules override the state rules
Federal States
Some Forms of Government
DemocracyGovernment is elected by the people, through voting.
Electoral Democracies
Branches of Government
• Judiciary– Interpret the laws.– Make sure the
Constitution is obeyed.
• Executive– President/Prime
Minister– Makes sure the laws
are being followed.• Legislative– Write the laws.
Some Forms of Government
DictatorshipSingle leader who has not been elected.May use force to keep control.
Some Forms of Government
MonarchyHas a king or queen, who may have absolute power.Constitutional monarchies have a democratic government that limits the monarch’s control.
Queen Elizabeth II
King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia
Some Forms of Government
TotalitarianCountry with only one political party.People must do what government tells them to do.
Some Forms of Government
TheocracyGovernment based on religion
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