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Distribution of Power

Unitary Central government has most power; local governments have few or none

Confederation Alliance of countries ; power is shared equally by local governments

Federation/ Federal Powers are divided between central and local powers

Examples:  Unitary – France, Italy, United Kingdom  Confederation – British Commonwealth, European Union  Federal – United States, Germany, Russia Which is the most common type? Unitary Which is the least common type? Confederation


Citizen Participation

Autocratic Ruled by one

D i cta tor shi p

M ona r chy

Hitler

Queen/King; Czar Nicholas II

Oligarchic Ruled by few/small group

Exa mpl e Communist China

Democratic Citizens have a voice/vote in government

Pa r l i a menta r y UK: Prime Minister

How do they get their power?

Pr esi denti a l US: President


Autocratic – no citizen participation  Dictatorship – ruler takes power by force  Monarchy – ruler inherited power  Oligarchic – limited citizen participation 

 Political party holds power by force 

Democratic – high citizen participation (voting)  Parliamentary – citizen elect others who choose the leader  Presidential – citizens directly elect


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