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Power?
First of allwhat is
government?
Government
a body with the authority to make, enforce, and
interpret laws for a country or area. The basic
purpose of government is to keep order,
provide services, and to protect the common
good or the well-being of the people.
Governments distribute
their power through three
basic systems:
Think.UFC
UFC
These terms are just words to describe WHO has the power in the government,
WHO is the decision maker.
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F
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ederal
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Types of Distribution
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
* can be unstable
* rare form of government
* Ex: the confederate States of America
and the British Commonwealth of Nations