Question

Distiguish between federal and union form of government

Answer 1

It is much easier for a centralgovernment to exercise authority over a smaller area. A federal system, is a system of government in which power is divided by a written constitutionbetween a central government(federal) and other levels ofgovernment (state and local).

Answer 2

A federal government fosters a power sharing pact between the national government and the member states’ local governments. This type of system seeks to ensure resources are closer to the citizens and so it is used in large nations to ensure equitable sharing of resources. There is also a high level of control that can be exercised within the state by the local institutions without interference from the central government. The laws established by the local government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the central government. It is important to note that some states can establish laws that are not existent in other states. Examples of countries practicing the federal system include the US and Belgium.

A Unitary government is characterized by centralization of power and authority is mostly exercised by the national government. Resources are shared from the central government to the different regions within the country. The different regions within the country may at most times lack the authority to establish their own laws especially in purely unitary systems. Examples of countries practicing the unitary system of government include France and Israel.