GCEGovernmentConstitutions2024

Which of the following best distinguishes a federal constitution from a unitary constitution?

AA federal constitution is always written while a unitary constitution is always unwritten
BA federal constitution divides governmental powers between a central government and component units, each supreme within its sphereCORRECT
CA federal constitution concentrates all sovereign powers in the central legislature
DA federal constitution does not provide for judicial review
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The defining characteristic of a federal constitution is the division of powers between the central (federal) government and the federating units (states or regions), with each tier possessing constitutionally guaranteed autonomy in its assigned areas. In a unitary system, the central government is supreme and regional or local governments derive their powers from it. Both types of constitutions can be written or unwritten.
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