Federalism and Unitary

Question 1

Unitary government

Answer 1

The unitary government is a government system with a single power that is known as the central government which controls the whole state.

Question 2

Federalism Government

Answer 2

The federal government is a government system where power is shared between the central government and regional bodies.

Question 3

Unitary Strengths

Answer 3

• Rules and regulations in the nation remain consistent and equal.
• Less expensive compared to the federal government
• More efficient because fewer people are making the decisions
• More timely decisions in a time of emergency

Question 4

Federalism strengths

Answer 4

• There is more people and more input from them so there is more experimentation and innovation
• There is a check on the growth of the central government’s power
• Locals tend to understand local problems more

Question 5

Unitary weaknesses

Answer 5

• Local authority is limited therefore the people have a limited voice. Not much options for change or innovation
• No check to the central power so people can abuse their power

Question 6

Federalism weaknesses

Answer 6

• Inefficient and more expensive
• The competing authorities can produce confusion or disunited policies which can have results that are chaotic.
• A federal system can make ethnic or regional differences worse