Explain how national power is organized differently in unitary, federal, and confederal systems
Contrast presidential and parliamentary systems
⏰ What We Did
Watched and took notes on Lesson 1, Part 2: Forms of Government
Using notes from Lesson 1, Part 2, answered the following questions in complete sentences:
Define direct democracy, republic, monarchy, and dictatorship.
How are democracies and republics similar and different?
How is power organized in a unitary system?
What are the potential disadvantages of a presidential system?
Critical Thinking If you were designing a plan of government for a new country, would you create a presidential or a parliamentary system? Explain your answer.
