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Federal states
A country where governmental authority is shared among a central government and various other smaller, regional authorities
Sometimes referred to as federalism
Sometimes referred to as federalism
Unitary states
A country where governmental authority is held primarily by the central government.
Federal states (Power)
Power is shared among multiple levels of government (like cities, counties, provinces)
Different levels of government have power over different things.
Different levels of government have power over different things.
Unitary States (Power)
Power is concentrated with the central government
Minimal authority is given to smaller, local groups.
Minimal authority is given to smaller, local groups.
Federal States (Countries)
Typically countries with large landmasses
United States, Russia, Canada
Countries with multiple ethnic groups and large minority groups
Exception: Belgium (a small country)
United States, Russia, Canada
Countries with multiple ethnic groups and large minority groups
Exception: Belgium (a small country)
Unitary States (Countries)
Typically countries with smaller landmasses
Japan, Egypt, Spain
Countries with similar culture throughout and small minority groups
Exception: China (large country)
Japan, Egypt, Spain
Countries with similar culture throughout and small minority groups
Exception: China (large country)
Federal States (Look)
Unitary States (Look)
Federal States (Benefits)
Power is spread out so no one person or level has too much power
More efficient
Cultural differences can be addressed at more local levels
Increased unity and citizen participation in government.
More efficient
Cultural differences can be addressed at more local levels
Increased unity and citizen participation in government.
Unitary States (Benefits)
Create social unity among a country
Government can be very responsive to new issues
Less bureaucracy
Highly standardized laws and regulation throughout a country.
Government can be very responsive to new issues
Less bureaucracy
Highly standardized laws and regulation throughout a country.
Federal States (Disadvantages)
Inequality between different regions can occur
Multiple policies on the same issue (each local government can have different rules, regulations)
Confusion over who is in charge of different issues
Multiple policies on the same issue (each local government can have different rules, regulations)
Confusion over who is in charge of different issues
Unitary States (Disadvantages)
Power is placed with a small number of people
Possibly undemocratic or a dictatorship
Can ignore local cultural differences of minority groups
Possibly undemocratic or a dictatorship
Can ignore local cultural differences of minority groups