Unitary, Federal, and Confederate Government

The unitary government is described as a centralized government. It is a government which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency. Some advantages of a unitary government are; uniform policies, laws. Enforcement and administration throughout the country. This is an excellent trait of unitary government, there are fewer issues between national and local governments. Unitary government represents greater unity and stability. Although there are many advantages, like any government, unitary government also has it's disadvantages. Unitary government is extremely out of touch with local concerns, and is slow fixing these concerns. This means that unitary government only serves the minor problems. Confederate government is an alliance of independent states. A central organ; the confederate government has the power to handle only those matters that the member as assigned to it. Confederate governments have had limited powers and only in fields such as defense and foreign commerce. The advantages of a confederate government include its prevention of growth of a large central government do to its power at local levels. It also makes it possible for several states to cooperate in matters of common concern. The disadvantages of a confederate government makes it unable to enforce laws or collect taxes.

The federal government is a system of government where the national government and state governments share the power and derive all authority from the people. There are several advantages to having a federal government. The local government must be responsive to people who elect them. The central government can devote more time and energy to national and international problems. There are also disadvantages to having a federal government. There are duplication of services, some may be conflicted with the fact that citizens living in different parts of the country will be treated differently, not only spending welfare, but in legal systems that