Difference between Federal and Unitary government UPSC Points

A constitution can be either unitary or federal. A unitary system is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature. but in the federal constitution, there is a division of powers between the federal and the state governments. Here are some differences between the federal government and the unitary government. We also published in Hindi here

Federal Government

1. A dual Government is National Government & Regional Government
2. Written Constitution
3. Divisions of Powers between the National & Regional Government
4. Supremacy of Constitution
5. Rigid constitution
6. Independent constitution
7. Bicameral legislature

Unitary Government

1. A single Government, that is the national government which may create a regional government.
2. The constitution may be Written (France) or unwritten (Britain)
3. No division of Powers. All powers are vested in the national Government.
4. The constitution may be Supreme (Japan) or may not be Supreme (Britain)
5. The constitution may be Rigid (France) or flexible (Britain)
6. Judiciary may be independent or may not be independent.
7. The legislature may be bicameral (Britain) or unicameral (China)