Question

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directions: decide which system of government is being described (unitary, confederal, federal) and write it in the top box. draw a picture of this system in the middle box.
system of government:
argentina’s government has an elected president, national congress, and supreme court. argentina also has provinces, or states, that have their own constitutions and executive, legislative, and judicial branches. the central government and provinces share power in argentina.
system of government:
the european union is a partnership between 27 european countries. everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members and power stays with each european country.
system of government:
japan’s government is organized with a strong, central government, comprised of a legislative branch called the diet and an executive branch led by a prime minister and ministers of state. in japan, there are 47 prefectures or states; however, the prefectures are not independent and rely on the central government for funding.

Explanation:

1. For Argentina: Power is shared between a central government and provincial governments with their own governing branches, which fits a federal system.
2. For the European Union: It is a voluntary partnership of independent countries where power remains with individual members, matching a confederal system.
3. For Japan: Local prefectures depend on the strong central government for funding and lack full independence, which is a unitary system.

Answer:

1. Argentina: Federal
2. European Union: Confederal
3. Japan: Unitary

(Note: For the drawing component, examples could include:

• For Federal: Two overlapping circles labeled "Central Government" and "Provincial Governments" with shared power in the overlap
• For Confederal: Separate circles for each member country connected by a thin line labeled "EU Treaties"
• For Unitary: A large circle labeled "Central Government" with small, attached circles labeled "Prefectures" showing one-way power flow)