Understanding Political Systems

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Which of the following best describes a unitary state? A government with power divided between national and local levels, A government with a centralized, top-down structure, A government with multiple autonomous regions, A government ruled by a single political party

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A government with a centralized, top-down structure

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Federal states are characterized by:

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Dispersed power centers and locally based governance

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How does a unitary state typically affect spatial organization compared to a federal state?

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It leads to more uniform policies across the country.

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Which statement best explains the difference between federal and unitary states? Options: Federal states have a monarch, while unitary states have a president; Unitary states have more centralized power, while federal states have more dispersed power; Federal states are always larger in land area than unitary states; Unitary states always have a parliament, while federal states always have a congress

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Unitary states have more centralized power, while federal states have more dispersed power.

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How might the governance structure of a federal state impact its spatial organization?

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It could result in greater regional differences in policies and development