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Classifying the three systems of governments
ОглавлениеAfter studying the various systems of governments, it’s now possible to classify them. Table 4-2 presents the three systems of governments, the level of centralization for each one, and examples for each system.
TABLE 4-2 Three Systems of Governments
| System | Level of Centralization | Examples |
| Unitary | All power is centralized with a central government. | France, Japan |
| Federal | Some power is reserved for subnational levels of governments such as states. | United States, Germany |
| Confederation | Subnational levels of government have most power. The central government is weak. | Switzerland, the United States under the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) |
