Unitary VS Federal

Question 1

Unitary EXAMPLES

Answer 1

UK, Iran, China

Question 2

Unitary Definiton

Answer 2

a system in which most or all of the governing power resides in a central government (local gov. still exists to carry out central gov. goals)

Question 3

Unitary PROS

Answer 3

• faster response
• everyone is on the same page
• chain of command

Question 4

Unitary CONS

Answer 4

• regions of nations have different needs (nothing is one size fits all)
• not everyone is represented
• no “Local Flavor”

Question 5

Federal EXAMPLES

Answer 5

Mexico, Nigeria, Russia

Question 6

Federal Definition

Answer 6

system were the power to govern is shared/divided between the nation/state governments

Question 7

Federal PROS

Answer 7

• “Local Flavor”
• more representation (shares the burden)
• states are the laboratory for democracy

Question 8

Federal CONS

Answer 8

• slow response
• not on the same page
• people feel more connected to the state, not the nation
• allocation of resources