Question

Unlike federalism, unitarism refers to:

1) Multiple levels in government having some degree of autonomy
2) The institutions and branches of the central government maintaining sovereignty
3) A lack of separation between church and state
4) Unification of decision making in a single branch of government

Answer 1

Unitarism refers to a system where the central government holds most of the power and branches of the central government maintain sovereignty.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlike federalism, unitarism refers to a system of government where the central government holds most of the power. The correct answer is (2) The institutions and branches of the central government maintaining sovereignty. In a unitary system, any local or regional governments are under the direct control or authority of the central government, as seen in countries like France and Japan. This contrasts with federalism, where power is shared between a central government and subnational governments, like in the United States, where both state and federal levels have authority granted by the national constitution.