Unitary VS Federal Flashcards
1
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Unitary EXAMPLES
A
UK, Iran, China
2
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Unitary Definiton
A
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)
3
Q
Unitary PROS
A
- faster response
- everyone is on the same page
- chain of command
4
Q
Unitary CONS
A
- regions of nations have different needs (nothing is one size fits all)
- not everyone is represented
- no “Local Flavor”
5
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Federal EXAMPLES
A
Mexico, Nigeria, Russia
6
Q
Federal Definition
A
system were the power to govern is shared/divided between the nation/state governments
7
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Federal PROS
A
- “Local Flavor”
- more representation (shares the burden)
- states are the laboratory for democracy
8
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Federal CONS
A
- slow response
- not on the same page
- people feel more connected to the state, not the nation
- allocation of resources
