1. Good Morning/Afternoon
Directions: Today you will be working with 2 different
graphic organizers.
graphic organizer #1 graphic organizer #2
* Make sure you are on the correct side. Unitary,
federal, confederation
2. PLEASE TAKE OUT
Graphic Organizer #1 for the first half of this
powerpoint.
graphic organizer #1
4. Compare & Contrast Various Forms of
Government
Describe the ways
government systems
distribute power: unitary,
confederation, and federal
SS6 - CG1a, CG4a, CG6a
5. Federation / Federal
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Regional
Authority Authority
Central
Authority
Regional Regional
Authority Authority
6. Federal (Federation)
Ways Government Distributes Power
Definition: Power is divided between
one central authority and several
regional authorities.
7. Who Holds the Power?
Power is SHARED between
central authority and
regional authority
15. Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Regional
Authority Authority
Central
Authority
Regional Regional
Authority Authority
16. Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
• Definition: Independent states/countries
band together for some common purpose and
delegate a few powers to the central authority.
•*By which they are giving up certain freedoms.
• * States/countries retain considerable
independence.
• *Less binding than a federation.
20. Sample Test Question
In Germany’s government, power is divided
between Central and regional authorities. This is
an example of which government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Parliamentary
21. Sample Test Question
In Germany’s government, power is divided
between Central and regional authorities. This is
an example of which government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal*
D. Parliamentary
22. PLEASE TAKE OUT
Graphic Organizer #2 for the second half of this
powerpoint.
graphic organizer #2
23. Directions
• Complete Graphic Organizer #2 (SIDE ONE
ONLY, you will use the other side tomorrow)
from what you learned.
• Try not to use your notes, but you may if you
need to.
• For the pictures- look at the slides that say
RECAP (they are the next three slides)
27. Need to check your
answers for Side 1?
Then go to the next
page
28.
29. If you finish early…
#1. Finish handouts from yesterday.
#2. Go here to explore:
http://6sutherland.weebly.com/unit-3-european-gov
http://6thgradegps.wikispaces.com/37+SS6CG4+Gove
#3. Complete the “Government Rewards”
handout