How does a federal system differ from a unitary system?

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Under a federal system, all power is held by the federal government.

Under a federal system, all power is held by the federal government.

Under a federal system, a small group of people holds most government power.

Under a federal system, a small group of people holds most government power.

Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.

Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.

Under a federal system, one person holds all governmental power.

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Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.

In a federal system, authority is divided between a central government and various regional governments (such as states or provinces), allowing each to hold certain powers independently. In contrast, a unitary system centralizes power in a single national government, which may delegate authority but retains the ultimate decision-making power.