Compare how countries distribute power between national and subnational governments. Federal systems like the U.S. and Germany decentralize authority, while unitary states like France and Japan concentrate it.
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Learning Objectives
1Define the difference between federal and unitary state structures
2Explain how federalism shapes policy-making in the U.S., Germany, and India
3Identify the advantages and trade-offs of centralized vs. decentralized governance
4Describe how subnational governments operate in federal systems
