This document provides instructions and materials for a lesson on different forms of government. Students are asked to complete two graphic organizers, one comparing unitary, confederation, and federal systems of government. Key information provided includes definitions of each system, who holds power in each, and examples. Students are given sample test questions to check their understanding. The document directs students to reference recap slides to complete the graphic organizer.

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

3. Government
6th Grade Social Studies

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
Authority
Regional
Authority
Central
Authority
Regional
Authority
Regional
Authority

6. Federal (Federation)
Ways Government Distributes Power
Definition: Power is divided (shared) between one central authority and
several regional authorities.

7. Who Holds the Power?
Power is SHARED between
central authority and
regional authority

8. Examples?
United States
Germany
Australia

9. RECAP:
Federation / Federal

10. Unitary
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional
Authority
Regional
Authority
Central
Authority
Regional
Authority
Regional
Authority

11. Unitary
Ways Government Distributes Power
Definition: Power is held by one central
authority.

12. Who Holds the Power?
Central Authority

13. Examples?
United Kingdom
USSR (former Soviet Union)
China
Germany during WWII

14. RECAP:
Unitary

15. Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional
Authority
Regional
Authority
Central
Authority
Regional
Authority
Regional
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.

17. Who Holds the Power?
Regional Authorities

18. Examples?
Switzerland
European Union
OPEC

19. Confederation

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)

24. RECAP:
Unitary

25. RECAP:
Confederation

26. RECAP:
Federal

27. Need to check your
answers for Side 1?
Then go to the next
page
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29. If you finish early…
Go here to explore:
http://6sutherland.weebly.com/unit-3-european-gov
http://6thgradegps.wikispaces.com/37+SS6CG4+Gove