Has a constitution
no constitution
Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela examples
Can take powers away from local governments
not commonly found in today's world
European Union is an example
Constitution responsible for giving power to central and local governments
Strong central government
Has a constitution that gives power only to the central government
Membership is voluntary
Strong local government
Operates all levels of government in a country
Can not take power away from local governments
Cuba, Bolivia
Assigns powers to local governments
Weak central government
Power is divided or shared between the central and local governments
