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Unitary, Federal and Confederal Systems

Unitary, Federal and Confederal Systems. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (OBJECTIVES): Compare and contrast the following government systems: unitary, federal and Confederal. . GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS . CONSTITUTION. A constitution is a written plan for government. Sets out ideals that people share

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Unitary, Federal and Confederal Systems

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  1. Unitary, Federal and Confederal Systems

  2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (OBJECTIVES): • Compare and contrast the following government systems: unitary, federal and Confederal.

  3. GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS

  4. CONSTITUTION • A constitution is a written plan for government. • Sets out ideals that people share • Established basic structure for government • Supreme law of the land • Provides for limited government • OUR CONSTITUTION • Preamble– introduction (statement of goals) • 7 Articles (sections) • 1787--oldest written constitution still in use today

  5. Politics • What are politics? • Effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government • People’s efforts to influence how the government acts and what they do • Why do people participate in politics? • Government impacts our lives • Benefits and services • They can put our values (or the values of others into action) • Government should represent the interests of ALL the people (general welfare)

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