Systems of Government

1. American Government
Unit 1 – Lesson 4

2.  SWBAT compare confederate, unitary and
federal forms of government in order to
identify the advantages and disadvantages
of how power is distributed in each.

3.  Welcome/Opening
 Objective/Agenda Review
 Warm Up Review
 Draw It Out- How is Power Divided in Your
Household?
 Intro: How is Government Power Divided?

4. The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) offers home loans at low interest rates
to low-income borrowers who live in rural
communities.
What is most likely the purpose of this government
program?
A. to increase ownership of property
B. to regulate the lending industry
C. to encourage people to move
D. to raise tax revenues

5.  Describe who has power in your
family?
 On the bottom of your warm up
sheet, draw a chart/symbol to represent
the power structure of your family and
who actually has the power.

7.  Complete a Gallery Walk in order to learn the
following information:
• What are the three main systems of government.
• What are the pros and cons of each system.
• A graphic orientation to help you remember each.
 When you have finished the gallery
walk, return to your seat and answer the
following summary question at the bottom of
your page:
• If you were creating your own country, which system of
government would you choose? Why?

8. On the front of the flap:
Draw a symbol for Draw a symbol for a Draw a symbol for a
Unitary system Confederate system Federal system Directions:
Create a foldable following
these directions in order to
help you remember the three
systems of government.
Systems of Government
Under the flap:
Under the flap: Under the flap: Under the flap:
UNITARY CONFEDERATE FEDERAL
(Unitary Definition) (Confederate Definition) (Federal Definition)
Systems of Government

9.  Dundalk High School is an example of a
___________ (unitary, confederate, or
federal) system of government. )
 Explain why….