federal government power is shared between a central government and states
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Federal Government
Power is shared Power is shared between a central between a central government and government and
statesstates
Federation / FederalWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
List of countries with Federal Governments (24)
Mexico United StatesAustralia Canada
Unitary Government
Central government possesses more power than the
states
Central Authority
UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Unitary Countries Today
ChinaCubaLaosEl SalvadorUnited Kingdom
Confederation Governments
• Loose alliance of countries or other political units like
states•Individual countries have
more power than the central government
Central Authority
ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Confederations Today
European Union
Sample Test QuestionIn Nigeria’s government, power is divided between central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. FederalD. Parliamentary
Corresponds to SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6aSS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a
Sample Test QuestionIn Nigeria’s government, power is shared between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. Federal*D. Parliamentary
Ways Government Distributes Power
FederalUnitary Confederation
All key powers are held by the
central government
State/regional authorities
hold most of the power
Strong central government
Weaker central government