Question

In a federal system of government (also known as a federation), the local and state governments share power with the central government, though the central government has final authority. Explain how this is different from a unitary system of government.

Answer 1

In a unitary system of government, the central power has power over all its political subdivisions, and its subdivisions have no power to act on their own. However, in a federal system of government, the political subdivisions share the power, which means they have power to act on their own with permission from the central government. I would say that a federal system of government is more free, and a unitary system of government is more restricted. A personal experience I would compare this to is screen time. My father usually restricts everything on my phone, which would relate to a unitary government. But, sometimes, he doesn't restrict anything on my phone, but starts restricting if I go on my phone too much. This would relate to a federal system of government.

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Answer 2

A federal system of government is way different from a unitary system of government. They are the exact opposite of each other. In a federal government, the lower form of government like local or state government has their own power given by the central government as if they are independent government, however, with regards to international matters, the central government has the final say. On the other hand, the unitary government has the power solely to the central government. Power and authority towards lower officials are mainly controlled by the central government.