Describe the Three Systems of Government: Unitary, Confederal, and Federal

question 68

Essay

Describe the three systems of government: unitary, confederal, and federal. Explain America's experience with each system (under rule by Great Britain, under the Articles of Confederation, and under the current Constitution). How has the relationship between the central-national government and regional-state governments differed in each system?

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Definitions:

Sit-Down Strikes

A form of protest in which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work or leave, effectively halting production.

CIO Formed

Refers to the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1935, a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada.

Unionization by Industry

The process through which workers in a specific industry organize to form or join a union to collectively bargain with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

AFL

The American Federation of Labor, a historic federation of labor unions in the United States, known for its influence on the labor movement from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.