America! I have a strong central national government but there is also significant state and local power

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

China! I have one party (the Chinese communist party) that controls all power in the entire country. Most of this power is held by one man who is the dictator

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

United Kingdom! Supreme political power is held by our nationally elected body (Parliament). Parliament has the majority of the power and determines what power local governments hold

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

Mexico! Power is shared by both the central (national government) and local regional states

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

European Union! Our membership includes 27 countries. Our central government is limited and most power to govern is held by the member countries. Our policies are mainly for trade and travel with most laws being passed in the member country.

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

Cuba! Most power is held by a military dictatorship who controls all element of the government

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

Confederate States of America...we left the union to keep our slaves. We did not like the strong central national government. We prefer strong state governments that cannot be controlled by one central body of power

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

The Articles of Confederacy! We were the system of government before the constitution was signed. Most of the power was held in the hands of the states. The national government could not tax or raise a national army. This led to conflict and fighting in the United States and caused us to reconsider our choice of government

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary