Mixed Economy - an economy in which there is a blend of economic systems; individuals and the government share in the decision-making process
Market Economy - a system in which individuals and private business own and control production (also called capitalism)
Command Economy - an economic in which government leaders give the answers to the three economic questions
Traditional Economy - an economy that does things as they were done in the past; custom and tradition determine answers to the three economic questions
Unitary System- gives all key powers to the national or central government. It means that the central government has the power to create state, provincial, or other local government and may give them limited sovereignty (independent authority).
Federal System- divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial governments. (Examples of Federal Systems: United States, Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, India, and Russia).
A constitution is a plan that provides the rules for government. A constitution sets out ideals that the people bound by the constitution believe in and share. A constitution establishes the basic structure of government and defines the government’s powers and duties. And lastly a constitution provides the supreme law for the country. Constitutions provide rules that shape the actions of government and politics, similar to the rules of basketball, or any sport.
All governments have a constitution in the sense that they have some plan for organizing and operating the government
A constitutional government refers to a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who govern. Thus, constitutional government is limited government.
A preamble is a statement, in most constitutions, that sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by