Federal Government

Power is shared Power is shared between a central between a central government and government and

statesstates

Federation / FederalWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

Central Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

List of countries with Federal Governments (24)

Mexico United StatesAustralia Canada

Unitary Government

Central government possesses more power than the

states

Central Authority

UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Unitary Countries Today

ChinaCubaLaosEl SalvadorUnited Kingdom

Confederation Governments

• Loose alliance of countries or other political units like

states•Individual countries have

more power than the central government

Central Authority

ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Regional Authority

Confederations Today

European Union

Sample Test QuestionIn Nigeria’s government, power is divided between central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. FederalD. Parliamentary

Corresponds to SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6aSS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

Sample Test QuestionIn Nigeria’s government, power is shared between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type? A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. Federal*D. Parliamentary

Ways Government Distributes Power

FederalUnitary Confederation

All key powers are held by the

central government

State/regional authorities

hold most of the power

Strong central government

Weaker central government