FORMS OF
GOVERNMENT
Continued
UNITARY
- Centralized Gov’t
- All powers held by a single
Agency
EXAMPLE GB
FEDERAL
- Powers divided between a
centralized gov’t and several local govts
- DIVISION OF POWERS
- EXAMPLE USA
PRESIDENTIAL
Exec and Leg are separate branches
President is chosen separate from the
Legislature.
Seperation of powers between the 2 sides
EXAMPLE USA
CONFEDERATE
Alliance of Ind. States
Local or states are in
control
weak central stron local
EXAMPLE CSA
PARLIAMENTARY
EXEC and LEG are one
PRESIDENT AND CABINET ARE
Members of parliament
PM is leader of Majority
Exec is chosen by legislature
only in power as long as their party wants
them
Avoids deadlock
EXAMPLE: GB CANADA JAPAN