UNITARY GOVERNMENT PROs
*THEY ARE SIMPLE
Unitary government is simple. Fewer people are involved
in the decision making process so that decisions are made
faster and more efficiently.
*NO MONEY NO ROUND
There is no money-go-round. Financial decision making
power is held by a small number of people or an
individual.
*ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT IS SIMPLIFIED
Economic management is simplified because fewer people
are involved in decisions concerning taxation or the
spending of taxes.
*INSTILL A HIGH LEVEL OF NATIONAL PRIDE
Unitary governments often instill a high level of national
pride in their citizens.
*IT IS A GOVERNMENT THAT CAN MOVE QUICKLY
Because power rests centrally within a unitary system,
there are fewer delays involved in the processing of a
decision.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROs
*It creates a sense of local patriotism
People feel close to their communities. Although there is
always a level of national pride, local patriotism is usually
the first level of loyalty that an individual will experience.
*It lessens the bureaucracy
the level of bureaucracy that exists within a system of
Federalism is lower than it is in other government
structures.
*It can provide evidence of success or failure
Because local and regional communities can create their
own laws and regulations, other government structures
can look at the evidence of success or failure from those
efforts to determine if they could be used in other
geographic regions
*It provides a better level of stability from a political
perspective
the national government achieves political stability to
some extent because the people feel like they are in
control of their own destiny
*It encourages involvement
UNITARY GOVERNMENT CONs
*CAN BECOME DICTATORSHIPS
Unitary governments can often become dictatorships
with a single individual attempting to run all phases of the
government.
*TO MUCH BUREAUCRUCY
The bureaucracy can become gargantuan as a few people
delegate a limited amount of authority to individuals so
that the work of government gets done.
*SLOW RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTER
Most unitary governments keep the armed forces and the
personnel that deal with natural disasters in a central
location or in just a few areas.
*STIFLE EFFORT TO MOVE FORWARD
Unitary governments can often stifle the natural urge for
people to get ahead in government or any other
endeavor.
*DO NOT RESPOND QUICKLY TO LOCAL ISSUES
The leadership is not familiar with the people involved or
the economics of a local situation.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONs
*It creates confusion
Because the laws vary in each geographic region, people
who travel or move to a new destination may find
themselves violating the law without realizing it.
* It encourages governments to “pass the buck.”
No one really wants to take accountability for failed
policies in a structure of Federalism.
*It creates a wealth gap.
“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” It’s an
expression that is heard in the US quite often and can be
described as a “wealth gap.” Socioeconomic resources
are maintained at local levels and the national
government is then asked to fill-in whatever gaps may
exist, with historically mixed levels of success.
* It causes uncertainty.
Because the government is tiered, no one is really sure
who needs to respond or pay for the response and this
can create delays in service.
*It can be used for leverage.
Federalism is a structure that encourages dissent
Because governments are at a local level, people know
friends, neighbors, or family members who are active in
creating policies, procedures, or laws.
PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT PROs
* Elections are direct.
In Presidential Democracy, the people are often elect
their president directly.  Direct elections make the
president’s powers more legitimate in comparison to the
powers of a leader who is appointed indirectly.
* There is a separation of powers in a presidential
democracy
A Presidential Democracy’s separation of the legislature
from the executive is occasionally seen as an advantage in
that each branch may question the actions of the other.
* Speedy decision-making
A president vested with strong powers can regularly affect
changes in a speedy manner. In this way, a Presidential
Democracy can respond quickly to emerging situations
since the president is often less constrained and does not
need approval from other bodies when making decisions.
* Presidential Democracy is more stable
A president, using a predetermined term, is likely to offer
more stable leadership. In a presidential system, elections
are fixed.
* The place of the judiciary in governance
These judicial powers check on both the legislature and
the executive, which minimizes almost zero instances of
abuse of power.
because that dissent can be used as leverage to grab
more resources.
PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT CONs
* There is a likelihood of authoritarianism
In a presidential democracy, the president and the
legislature have similar mandates from the public. This
means that Conflicts between the executive and the
legislative arms of government might prove hard to
reconcile.
* Political congestion and barriers
This separation is likely to create an unpleasant and long-
lasting political gridlock whenever the legislative majority
and the head of state come from various parties, which is
expected since the electorate typically expects better
results from new policies than are practical.
* There are many Obstacles to change of leadership in a
presidential democracy
a Presidential Democracy makes it difficult to dismiss a
president from office earlier, for instance, after the state’s
head takes unpopular actions.
* Presidential Democracy is subject to the rigidity of the
constitution
Flexibility is critical to cope with the occasional rapid
changes. Constitutional rigidity is such an impediment to
change.
* There is a significantly less likelihood of effective laws
in presidential Democracy
In this regard, the government’s arms are likely to make
and implement laws that favor their interests and give less
power to the other, ignoring public interests, which leaves
the electorate at a loss.
 PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT PROs
*It limits political gridlock
Leadership within a parliamentary democracy comes from
within the ranks of the elected officials. The majority party,
or the majority coalition, is responsible for placing the
Prime Minister into a position of power.
*It can stop societal polarization
A parliamentary democracy serves several different
political parties simultaneously instead of two large
political parties. That means people are able to vote for
representatives that best suit their local needs.
*It creates diversity within the government
Through diversity, we can gather new insights, take
advantage of a plethora of experiences, and use unique
perspectives to make better decisions.
*It is easier to get involved in a parliamentary democracy
Anyone can form their own political party within a
parliamentary democracy. That means each person can
represent views that are important to them.
*It encourages political compromise
The legislation which comes out of a parliamentary
democracy is often centrist. Because there are more
parties involved and future coalition considerations to take
into account, political compromise occurs more frequently
within this structure of government.
MEMBERS:
ALIMARIO, REN MATTHEW
BANTON, ARIEL
BAROTEL, JASON
DANILA, KIAN EZRON
DE MESA, TIMOTHY
GARCIA, JOHN GERRICKO
GUNAY, JOHN PAUL
DAINE JIMENO
IRISH FRANCES MERCADO
PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT CONs
*It can offer inconsistency in leadership
Because the Prime Minister is elected by the elected
representatives, the general public may not have a direct
say on who gets to serve as their leader.
* It offers lower levels of direct representation
Communities do have the opportunity to send a diverse
set of candidates to form the legislative body. The need to
form political coalitions to govern, however, reduces the
impact of this diversity.
*It reduces the influence of the minority
Once a coalition is formed within a parliamentary
democracy, the minority parties who are not part of the
coalition have a reduced voice in the legislative body. The
majority coalition can act on legislation without hearing
from the minority parties.
*It can provide unpredictable election schedules
there are election windows where the leadership must call
for a nationwide election. There are also times when an
early election could be called. That means there isn’t a set
schedule for elections that voters can anticipate, which is
much different that the political structures in the United
States, where major elections are held every 2 years.
*It is often based on a monarchy
The monarch may be a figurehead leader, or they may
have extensive powers. That means voters may not have
the ability to challenge certain edicts or laws because the
monarch has the ability to override all bodies of
government as its overall leader.
ALDRICH RAMOS