which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?

in a federal system, power is concentrated in the states in a unitary system. It is concentrated in the national government.

In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government and a unitary system powers are lodged in the national government

There are more countries with federal systems unitary systems

The United States and Japan have federal systems. Great Britain and Canada have unitary systems.

1 answer

The most accurate statement is:

"In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and the federal government, and in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government."

This statement correctly describes the distinction between federal and unitary systems of government. In a federal system, such as the United States, power is shared between a central authority and various constituent political units (like states), often defined and protected by a constitution. In contrast, a unitary system centralizes power in the national government, which may delegate authority to regional or local governments but can revoke that authority at any time.