1. Unitary Confederation, and Federal Government Systems
Review

2. Citizen Participation
Government Systems
Citizen Participation
How are leaders chosen?
Do citizens vote for leaders? Federal
Does a small group elect the leaders of a country? Confederation
Does one person have all the power in a country? Unitary

4. Federal System Who elects our leaders?
Constitution Outlines Power and Citizens' rights.
The People vote for the president, vice-president, representatives in congress, state governor, and county representatives.

5. Shared Power

6. Federal System of Germany
Two Houses: Bundestag and Bundesrat
The most powerful is the Bundestag and members are elected by the people.
Democratic Government: Citizen’s vote

7. Confederation: Switzerland
The government is made up of 26 cantons or states, which form a confederation.
The leader of the government is the president.

8. How are leaders Chosen?
Both the president and the vice-president are elected by the legislative branch of government and not the people.
Confederation: The Legislature is a small group

9. Unitary System of Government
Ukraine
France
United Kingdom
Poland
Italy
Spain
The central government determines how much power lower levels of government can have.
Each of the following European countries determine power!

10. Unitary System of Government

12. Unitary= Blue Federal=Green