Types of Governments Confederation Federal A Confederal form of government. A weak or loose Power is shared by a powerful central government and states. organization of states that are separate, but have a Both the federal and state governments have separate powers, common purpose. and a few of those powers overlap. The Articles of Confederation was a conferral form of government. Comparing Early Governments Weaknesses of the Articles of Strengths of the Federal Confederation Constitution Unicameral Congress. Bicameral Congress. No executive branch. President given power to enforce laws. Few powers given to national Congress elected by the people (Senate government. after Amendment 17) All 13 states had to agree in order Simple majority needed to pass laws. to make changes. Congress had no power to regulate Congress given power to collect taxes. trade. Congress had no power to coin Congress given power to coin money. money. Congress had no power to establish Congress given power to forms army and armed forces. navy for national defense. Also know unitary government The central government is in charge and holds most of the – power. About the Constitution The Constitution is organized into It describes the structure of the three parts: government and the rights of the 1. Preamble describes the purpose of American people. the document and government No law may be passed that 2. Articles establish how the contradicts its principles. government is structured and how the
Types of Governments Confederation Federal A Confederal form of government. A weak or loose organization of states that are separate, but have a common purpose. The Articles of Confederation was a conferral form of government. Power is shared by a powerful central government and states. Both the federal and state governments have separate powers, and a few of those powers overlap. Comparing Early Governments Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Strengths of the Federal Constitution Unicameral Congress. Bicameral Congress. No executive branch. President given power to enforce laws. Few powers given to national government. Congress elected by the people (Senate after Amendment 17) All 13 states had to agree in order to make changes. Simple majority needed to pass laws. Congress had no power to regulate trade. Congress given power to collect taxes. Congress had no power to coin money. Congress given power to coin money. Congress had no power to establish armed forces. Congress given power to forms army and navy for national defense. Also know unitary government – The central government is in charge and holds most of the power. About the Constitution It describes the structure of the government and the rights of the American people. No law may be passed that contradicts its principles. The Constitution is organized into three parts: 1. Preamble describes the purpose of the document and government 2. Articles establish how the government is structured and how the