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Define Federal System.
Power-sharing agreement between two levels of government; division of power is key.
Define Unitary System.
One central government holds supreme power; a single, unified authority.
What is Decentralization?
Distribution of functions and powers from a central authority to regional or local authorities.
What is Devolution?
The transfer of powers and responsibilities from a central government to regional or local authorities.
Define Autonomy.
The right or condition of self-government.
Cause: Putin's centralization in Russia. Effect?
Cause: Chechnya example, legal changes, super-districts. Effect: Limited regional autonomy.
Cause: UK's devolution. Effect?
Cause: National policy. Effect: Power granted to regional governments (e.g., education).
Cause: China's economic reforms. Effect?
Cause: Economic decentralization. Effect: Local governments have some autonomy.
What is Sharia Law in Nigeria?
Legal and moral code of Islam; implemented in Northern states.