What is the difference between a federal and unitary government?

A Federal divides power between national and regional governments; unitary concentrates power centrally

B They are the same

C Unitary has more levels of government

D Federal has no central government

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Federal systems divide sovereignty between national and subnational governments; unitary systems concentrate authority in a single central government.

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The correct answer to the question "What is the difference between a federal and unitary government?" is Option A: Federal divides power between national and regional governments; unitary concentrates power centrally.

The other options — B) They are the same, C) Unitary has more levels of government, D) Federal has no central government — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Federal systems divide sovereignty between national and subnational governments; unitary systems concentrate authority in a single central government.

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What is the difference between a federal and unitary government?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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