unit 4 forms of governance Flashcards
1
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unitary system
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one strong central government makes all of the decisions for the entire country. There may be regional governments, but they do not have decision making power
2
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unitary system examples
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many european countries, china, small/homogeneous countries
3
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unitary system advantages
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efficient, promotes nationalism
4
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unitary system disadvantages
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overlooks local needs
5
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federal system
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strong central government shares powers with regional/local governments
6
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federal system examples:
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united states, russia, canada, large/heterogeneous
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federal system advantages
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allows for local diversity
8
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federal system disadvantages
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too many cooks in the kitchen, can cause internal divisions
