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Depending on how a constitution organizes power between the central and subnational governments, a country may be said to possess either a unitary or a federal system (see also federalism). In a unitary system the only level of government besides the central is the local or municipal government. Although local governments may enjoy considerable ...
Example: The United States, Mexico, and Canada operate under federal systems. These states have a mix of national and state governments that share power and policymaking responsibilities. Confederate Systems. A confederate system sits at the other extreme in terms of centralization.
Japan is an example of a unitary state. It has a central government and below that fortyseven prefectures and over three thousand municipal governments. France is another example of a state with a unitary government.
