Government

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Government

• How is power (authority) distributed in your
  family? How does this impact each persons
  participation in making decisions in your family?
  
• Just like not all families operate the
  same, not all countries governments operate
  the same either!

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Examples United States, Canada, Germany,
RussiaOften times large countries distribute
power this way. WHY?
Power Distribution
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Power Distribution

• Example United Kingdom
• This is the most common type of power
  distribution. WHY?

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Example European Union (no country is a true
confederation) This is the least common type.
WHY?
Power Distribution
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What do they look like in relation to each other?
Confederation
Federal
Unitary
Strong central government
Weaker central government
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