Distinguish Between
1. Unitary and federal forms of government.
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2. Parliamentary and presidential forms of
government.
government.
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| Indian parliament |
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Give short note on
1. Unitary form of government
A unitary system of government or unitary state, is a sovereign state governed as a single
entity.
The central government is supreme and the administrative divisions exercise `only powers that the central government has
delegated to them.
(Eg)England, France, Japan and Sri Lanka
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Answer the following
1. List out the types of constitution.
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2. What are the merits of a federal
government?
government?
Merits of federal form of government:
Reconciliation of local autonomy with
national unity
Division of power between centre and states
leads to administrative efficiency
It gives rise to big states
Distribution of powers check the despotism
of central government
More suitable for bigger countries
It is good for economic and cultural
progress
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3. Write down the differences between unitary form of government and federal form of government.
| Unitary Form of Government | Federal Form of Government |
| Only one Level of Government or Sub units | Two Levels of Government |
| Mostly Single Citizenship | Dual Citizenship |
| Sub Units cannot operate independently | Federal Units are answerable to Central Government |
| No Division of Power | Division of Power |
| Centralisation of Power | Decentralisation of Power |
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Answer in detail
1. Write about the merits of unitary form of
government.
Merits of unitary form of government:
Suitable for small countries.
There is no conflict of authority and responsibility
A unitary government will make prompt decisions and take speedy action.
A unitary government is less expensive.
Amendments to the constitution are easy.
There is unity, uniformity of law, policy and administration.
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2. Write about the presidential form of
government and what is the difference
between presidential and parliamentary
forms of government
government and what is the difference
between presidential and parliamentary
forms of government
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| Former US president |
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