Division of power

A form of government where there is a centralized power. The central power may delegate some responsibilities to smaller local units.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

A form of government where the power is divided between the federal and state government. The United States is the best example of this form of government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

A form of government where the power is held in the individual states and these individual states delegate certain responsibilities to the central power such as defense and trade. An example of this would be the United Nations.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal