The system of government

The systems of government
Federal system
Confederate system
Unitary system
Presidential system
Parliamentary system
         Federalism/federal system of government
This is a system of government that involves the constitutional sharing of power from the central or federal government to its component units.

The units of the federal government are;
(a) The exclusive list: This is where the federal government have the absolute power to legislate. (Eg) defense, printing of currency, custom.

(b) The concurrent list: This is where the federal or state government legislate on but If  there is a clash of interest the federal government takes control.

(c) The residual list: This is where the state government has absolute power on (Eg)  markets
.m; primary health care

             Characteristics of federalism /federal system
* There is constitutional sharing of power between the central government and it's components units.
* The federal government is stronger than the component units.
* They have rigid constitution
      Confederal system of government
This is a system of government whereby the component units are stronger than the central units.

         Characteristics of Confederal system of government
* The component units are stronger than the federal government
* It could lead to  sensuality or break away
* It has rigid constitution
          Unitary system of government
This is a system of government whereby the ultimate power of the state is in the hands of a person or group of persons for administrative convenient.

     Characteristics of unitary system of government
* There is no constitutional sharing of power
* The constitution is flexible
* It  has autocratic system of government
     The presidential system of government
This is a system of government whereby an individual is both the head of state and also the head of government. He the sole executive and commander in chief of arm forces.

      Characteristics of presidential system of government
* The sole executive
* There is separation of power
* The president performs both ceremonial and executive functions
             The parliamentary system of government

This is a system of government that has dual executive whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and the queen is the head of state.

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