compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of each system.

Unitary systems concentrate the power within the central government and little or no authority is granted to the component areas. In contrast, federal systems allow first-order civil divisions to have some autonomy, while the central government maintains authority over some areas.

Take a moment to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of each system.

This is a discussion post so i need about a half a page single space with in text citation and references.

Here are good discussions of the differences between unitary and federal governments:

http://guides.skylinecollege.edu/c.php?g=279117

http://www.lewishistoricalsociety.com/wiki/tiki-print_article.php?articleId=136

http://www.primohistory.com/Standard%2012.9.3%20Federal%20Confederal%20unitary%20Systems%20of%20Government.pdf

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