Comparison of features of Federal and Unitary Government
Q. Which of the following sentences are true?
1) In federal government, the constitution is supreme.
2) In federal government, the constitution may be written or unwritten.
3) In unitary government, there is no division of powers between Centre and States.
4) Legislature may be bicameral or unicameral in unitary government.- Published on 23 Feb 17a. Only 3
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 3, 4
Comparison of Federal and Unitary Government -
Federal Government -
a. Dual Government (national and regional government).
b. Written Constitution.
c. Bicameral legislature.
d. Division of powers between the both governments.
e. Rigid Constitution.
f. Supremacy of the Constitution.
g. Independent judiciary.
Unitary Government -
a. Single government, that is, the national government which may create regional governments.
b. Constitution may be written (France) or unwritten (Britain).
c. Constitution may be rigid (France) or flexible (Britain).
d. Legislature may be bicameral (Britain) or uni-cameral (China).
e. No division of powers. All powers are vested in the national government.
f. Constitution may be supreme (Japan) or may not be supreme(Britain).
g. Judiciary may be independent or may not be independent.
