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Chapter 1 Section 2 The Formation of Governments.

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1 Chapter 1 Section 2 The Formation of Governments

2 Gov’t Systems Relationship between nation’s central gov’t and smaller gov’t divisions is described either as: Unitary system OR Federal system

3 Unitary System Gives all key powers to central gov’t Central gov’t is unit with power to create state, provincial, or other local gov’ts Sovereignty maybe limited Examples: UK, France, Italy

4 Federal System Power is shared between central gov’t and state gov’ts Each level of gov’t has some sovereignty Typically in large countries Examples: U.S., Canada, Mexico, Russia, India

5 Federal (cont.) Initially U.S. formed confederacy, a loose union of independent states Confederation failed, and Constitution made nat’l gov’t supreme while giving some powers to states

6 Constitutions & Gov’t Constitution is a plan that provides rules for gov’t Purposes: Sets out ideals that people bound by constitution believe in and share Establishes basic structure of gov’t Provides supreme law for country

7 (cont.) U.S. Constitution (1787) is oldest still serving a nation today Nations with written constitutions: France, Kenya, India, Italy (do not write) Constitutions are incomplete guides, cannot possibly cover everything

8 (cont.) U.S. Constitution has 7 articles, 21 sections What does amending mean? (do not write)


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