Unitary/federal Flashcards
1
Q
What describes a unitary system
A
A centre supreme gov with authority over subordinate local governments
E.g. United Kingdom overseeing Scotland
2
Q
What is a federal system
A
A system that’s divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments
3
Q
Features of a federal state
A
Written constitution
Distribution of powers between the centre and the state government
Supremacy of the judiciary
4
Q
Features of a unitary state
A
A single, central, all powerful gov
Constitution can be written or unwritten
Simple administration with a single executive, legislature and judiciary
