1.7 Federal and Unitary Systems

Federal states

Divide power among different levels of government to confer a degree of local autonomy in supplying social and education services, while also reserving power for the national government

Unitary states

Concentrate power at the national level with more uniform policies and potentially more efficient policy making

Devolution

Delegation of power to regional governments that can enhance or weaken legitimacy; can create both opportunities for as well as obstacles to resolving social, political, and economic issues

A

A