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Unitary - One central government controls weaker states. Power is not shared between states,

Unitary - One central government controls weaker states. Power is not shared between states, counties, or provinces. Confederation - A weak or loose organization of states that agree to follow a central government. Each state makes its own laws and the central government is only concerned about defense and trade. Federal - Power is shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces that have self-rule, usually through their own legislatures.

Local/ State Gov’t Central Gov’t UNITARY Central Gov’t CONFEDERATION Central Gov’t Local/ State Gov’t

Local/ State Gov’t Central Gov’t UNITARY Central Gov’t CONFEDERATION Central Gov’t Local/ State Gov’t FEDERATION

How Citizens Participate Oligarchic - Rule by few. Oligarchy is a form of government

How Citizens Participate Oligarchic - Rule by few. Oligarchy is a form of government where political power rests with a small elite segment of society. Could be by wealth, family or military powers.

Autocratic - Having and exercising complete political power and control. Absolute power

Autocratic - Having and exercising complete political power and control. Absolute power

Democracy - Government ruled by the people

Democracy - Government ruled by the people

Citizen Participation Autocratic Democratic 10 0 Oligarchic

Citizen Participation Autocratic Democratic 10 0 Oligarchic

2 Forms of Democracy Presidential democracy is a system of government where an executive

2 Forms of Democracy Presidential democracy is a system of government where an executive branch is separate from the legislature (Democracy is a government ruled by the people)

Parliamentary democracy: a democracy having a parliament (Democracy is a government ruled by the

Parliamentary democracy: a democracy having a parliament (Democracy is a government ruled by the people)