Bell Assignment Vocabulary Flash Cards (3) Unitary A form of government in which power is held by one central authority. (ex. Cuba, the UK) Federal A form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. (ex. Australia, Germany) Confederation A voluntary association of independent states with a common purpose that agree to certain limitations on their freedom to establish a weak central government. (ex. The European Union) Bell Assignment

Distribution of Government Power EQ: How is power distributed in different forms of government? (Where is the power located?) SS6CG1a, SS6CG4a, SS6CG6a Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal Distribution of Government Power

Use your Graphic Organizer to take notes during the lesson. (#1)

Governments divide power between central and regional governments. The amount of power either has determines the term used to define the government system. Some governments can be more than one type of system. Where is the power?

Unitary Power is held by one central authority. The central authority has all the power to make laws and decisions for the people. Ex. Chile, Cuba, Egypt, France, Ireland, South Korea, the UK, Iran, Zimbabwe Unitary

Central Authority Regional Authority Unitary

Voluntary association of states that make their own laws and decisions, but loosely align to a weak central government. Have a common purpose Agree to limitations on their freedom States maintain independence Ex. Iroquois Confederacy, European Union, Confederation of Independent Systems (from Star Wars: Clone Wars) Confederation

Central Authority Regional Authority Confederation

Power to make laws and decisions is shared between one central and several regional authorities. Ex. United States, Russia, Mexico, Australia, Canada Federal (Federation)

Regional Authority Central Authority Federation/Federal

Bell Assignment Vocabulary Flash Cards (3) Government Continuum A range describing the distribution of power in government systems with unitary on one end, with all key powers being held by the central government, and confederation on the other end with state/regional authorities holding most of the power. A federal system is in the middle with power being divided between the central and regional governments. Central Government The national level of government Regional Government The state, province, or local levels of government. Bell Assignment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9e4Nsd3rMQ Power Distribution

In your groups, you have been given your review games In your groups, you have been given your review games. Please be mindful group rules while you work! Keep voices low. Other groups should not be able to clearly hear you. Do not talk to anyone outside of your group and the teacher. Stay on topic! If you are caught off topic there will be consequences (silent lunch, independent work, call home) Review

Government Distribution of Power Continuum Labeling Task Summarizer

Government Continuum Unitary Confederation Federal All key powers are held by the central government State/regional authorities hold most of the power Unitary Confederation Strong central government Weaker central government Federal Government Continuum