How are federal governments different from unitary governments? Unitary governments do not hold free, fair, and open elections, while federal governments do. Federal governments can dissolve smaller government units or divisions at will, while unitary governments lack that power. Unitary governments are made up of several states that join to form a central government with limited power, while federal governments have strong central power. Federal governments divide power between national government and smaller state governments, while unitary governments give all power to the central government.

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28 December, 04:22

How are federal governments different from unitary governments? Unitary governments do not hold free, fair, and open elections, while federal governments do. Federal governments can dissolve smaller government units or divisions at will, while unitary governments lack that power. Unitary governments are made up of several states that join to form a central government with limited power, while federal governments have strong central power. Federal governments divide power between national government and smaller state governments, while unitary governments give all power to the central government.

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There are some significant differences in the constitution and operation of a federal and unitary administrative structure.

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No. 1. First of all a federal structure holds regular election which is completely absent in an unitary form of government.

No. 2. In most cases, these elections are free and fair and completely open with all round participation in a federal structure.

No. 3. Federal form of governments distribute power among the Center and various states.

No. 4. Federal governments can dissolve smaller state governments on their will.

No. 5. Federal governments share power among the states. This include financial powers and sharing of revenue.