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Social Science · 2025 · 3 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q29
Differentiate between federal and unitary form of government with examples.
Differentiate between federal and unitary form of government with examples.
Marking-scheme solution
Federal system of Governance:
(i) Two or more levels of Government.
(ii) The central government and the state government works in coordination.
(iii) Decentralization of power takes place in this form of government.
(iv) There is a balance of power between different levels of governments.
(v) For example: Belgium/U.S.A.
Unitary system of Governance:
(i) There is only one level of government.
(ii) The state government works as sub-units to the central government.
(iii) All powers are vested in the Central government therefore centralization of power takes place.
(iv) There is absolute control of power by the central government.
(v) For example: Sri Lanka
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