Unitary

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Unitary?All ultimate governmental power resides in the central government
2. What is the sub-national powers?Delegated by the central government, not constitutionally guaranteed, and can be revoked
3. What is the legislative supremacy?A single national legislature is typically supreme
4. What is a unitary system?A unitary system is a type of government where all the power is in one central government. The central government can give some powers to local areas, but it can also take them back. This means the local areas are part of the central government, not equal partners.
5. Why do some countries choose a unitary system?Some countries choose a unitary system because it can make decisions faster and keep laws the same everywhere. It helps the country feel more united and can make it easier to run the government.

Unitary State: A sovereign state governed as a single entity, with all governmental power concentrated centrally.
Delegation of Powers: The act of entrusting specific responsibilities from a central authority to lower levels of government.
Constitutional Division of Powers: The sharing of governmental authority between national and regional/state governments as defined by a constitution.