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Understanding Government Systems and the Role of Constitutions

This document explores various concepts related to government systems, including confederacies, constitutions, and the distinction between federal and unitary systems. It discusses the importance of constitutional law in limiting government power and defining citizens' rights. The preamble is highlighted as a critical statement outlining governmental goals. Additionally, it contrasts industrialized nations with developing nations, illustrating the different challenges they face. This resource serves as a guide for those seeking to understand the framework of governance and citizen engagement in political activities.

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Understanding Government Systems and the Role of Constitutions

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  1. August 27th, 2013 Tuesday

  2. Kickoff Questions • A loose union of independent states refers to what term? • What is a constitution? • What is a preamble? • The effort to control or influence the conduct or policies of government is called what? • Is the US considered a developing nation or an industrialized nation?

  3. Answers • Confederacy • A plan that provides the rules for government • A statement that sets forth the goals and purpose for the government • Politics • Industrialized

  4. August 27thin History

  5. Government Systems • Unitary • Gives all key powers to the national or central government • Does not mean that only one level of government exists • State and local governments can exist but with limited power • Federal • Powers are divided between the national and state governments • Each level has some political sovereignty

  6. Government Systems cont… • The US started as a confederacy, a loose union of independent states • The confederacy failed to create a effective national government so the Constitution was made to make the national government supreme while still preserving some states rights

  7. Constitutions and Government • Constitution– a plan that provides the rules for governments • Three major purposes of a constitution • Sets out ideas that the people believe in and share • Establishes the basic structure of government and defines the powers and duties • It provides the supreme law for the country

  8. Constitutions and Government cont… • Constitutional government– a government in which a constitution has authority to place limits on government power • Written constitutions does not • Spell out all laws, customs, and ideas (FDR elections) • Always reflect the actual practices of a government (spy laws)

  9. Constitutions and Government cont… • Preamble– a statement that sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by government (US preamble page 14) • Constitutions often include • Relationship between national and state governments • Procedure for amending or changing the constitution

  10. Constitutions and Governments cont… • Constitutional Law– defines limits of government power and rights of citizens

  11. Politics and Government • Politics– the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government • Through politics conflicts are managed

  12. More terms to know • Interdependence– nations depend on one another; decisions made in one area might effect rest of world (NAFTA) • Industrialized nations– countries with large industries and advanced technology • Developing nations– countries only beginning to develop industry and technology; struggle with poverty and disease

  13. Activity • Work with a partner and create a list of ways you can get involved politically • Circle any that you yourself have done

  14. Overtime • What is a unitary system? • What kind of government divides powers between national government and state government? • What is Constitutional Law? • What is the term used for nations depending on one another? • Does an industrialized or developing nation struggle with disease and poverty?

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