GCEGovernmentForms of Government2022

Which of the following BEST describes a unitary system of government?

APower is shared between the central and component units
BSupreme authority is vested in the central governmentCORRECT
CPower is exercised by a single individual
DGovernment authority is derived from the military
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
In a unitary system of government, all sovereign power is concentrated at the centre. Sub-national units exist at the pleasure of the central government and may be created, altered, or abolished by it. This distinguishes it from federalism where power is constitutionally divided.
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