Unitary system

Which of the following countries is a unitary state?

• United States of America.

• Ghana

• Nigeria.

• India

In a unitary system of government

   

• political power is diffused.

• there is a high degree of centralization

• there is no separation of powers.

• parliament is very weak.

   In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

• local governments.

• constituent units of the state.

• major ethnic groups

• national government.

One main weakness of a unitary system of government is that

   

• it facilitates the domination of minority groups.

• the constitution can be amended easily.

• it is run as a single entity.

• carpet-crossing and opposition are made difficult.

Centralization of power is the basic feature of

  

• a unitary government.

• a presidential system.

• a confederation.

• federalism.

In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated at the centre

    

• with devolution

•   without residual functions

• without devolution.

• with residual functions.

One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government

  

• Strong and stable

• free of controversy

• distant from the people

• popular among the masses.

Unitary system of government is more suitable for a country

• with a robust and dynamic economy

• with a relatively small area and a homogeneous population.

• that is sparsely populated

• that possesses a strong and modern army

Centralization of state authority is closely associated with

    

• Unitary system

• Presidential system

• Parliamentary system

• Federal system

List 3 examples of countries with a unitary system of government