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    All forms of government have three powers: legislative, executive, and judicial. Some systems concentrate power in one place, while others divide it among branches. There are four main systems: unitary, confederal, federal, and parliamentary. In a unitary system, almost all power is with the central government. Citizens do not vote and leaders take power by birth or force, as seen in Cuba and North Korea. Confederal systems distribute power to independent states, with little central power. Citizens elect state representatives, as in Switzerland. Federal systems share power between national and state governments, and citizens directly elect officials, as in the United States. Parliamentary systems concentrate power in the legislative body, citizens indirectly elect officials through parties, and

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    All forms of government have three powers: legislative, executive, and judicial. Some systems concentrate power in one place, while others divide it among branches. There are four main systems: unitary, confederal, federal, and parliamentary. In a unitary system, almost all power is with the central government. Citizens do not vote and leaders take power by birth or force, as seen in Cuba and North Korea. Confederal systems distribute power to independent states, with little central power. Citizens elect state representatives, as in Switzerland. Federal systems share power between national and state governments, and citizens directly elect officials, as in the United States. Parliamentary systems concentrate power in the legislative body, citizens indirectly elect officials through parties, and

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    All forms of government have three powers: legislative, executive, and judicial. Some systems concentrate power in one place, while others divide it among branches. There are four main systems: unitary, confederal, federal, and parliamentary. In a unitary system, almost all power is with the central government. Citizens do not vote and leaders take power by birth or force, as seen in Cuba and North Korea. Confederal systems distribute power to independent states, with little central power. Citizens elect state representatives, as in Switzerland. Federal systems share power between national and state governments, and citizens directly elect officials, as in the United States. Parliamentary systems concentrate power in the legislative body, citizens indirectly elect officials through parties, and

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    Systems of Government: Name:__________________________ Date:________ Pd.

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    All forms of government have the same three powers: legislative (law-making), executive (enforcing
    laws), and judicial (interpret laws). How those powers are organized in government is where the differences
    between systems of government can be seen.
    Some forms of government put all three powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) in one place. Other
    forms of government divide up the powers among different branches of the government. Comparing and
    contrasting the similarities and differences among systems of government shows the advantages and
    disadvantages of each system.
    Unitary System
    The unitary system is a system of government where almost all power is given to the central
    (national/federal) government. The country may be divided into states or other smaller units, but they have
    no power of their own. The people do not have a role in a unitary system of government because they do not
    vote. Leaders of unitary governments come to power either by birth or by force and are usually autocracies. Cuba
    and North Korea are examples of a unitary system.
    Who has the power? What role do citizens play? Country Example:

    Confederal System
    A confederal system is a system of government where the power is given to independent states. Power rests in
    each individual state, whose representatives meet to address the needs of the group. There is little or no central
    (national) power and the central government is the weakest of all of the government systems. Citizens elect
    members to represent them in government. Switzerland is an example of a confederation.
    Who has the power? What role do citizens play? Country Example:

    Federal System
    In a federal system of government, the power is shared or split between the central (national) government and
    the states. Citizens elect members to represent them in government. The U.S. is an example of a Federation.
    Who has the power? What role do citizens play? Country Example:

    Parliamentary System:
    A system of government where the power is in the legislative (law-making) body (called a Parliament),
    and the leader of the country is a part of the legislature (prime-minister). Citizens indirectly elect officials through
    their participation in political parties. (The people choose the political party they like, and then the party chooses
    its members who will serve as representatives of the people). England and Canada are examples of a
    parliamentary system of government.
    Who has the power? What role do citizens play? Country Example:

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