Which describes a unitary system?

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Responses

The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens.
Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens.

1 answer

None of the options accurately describes a unitary system. In a unitary system, all powers are held by the central or national government, and the subnational entities (such as states or provinces) have limited powers that are granted to them by the national government. Therefore, the correct response would be: The national government holds all the powers, but can grant some to the subnational entities.