Gobierno Unitario

The video tutorial explains the concept of a unitary government, where a central authority holds most political power, and local governments have limited autonomy. Examples include Spain, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. The UK Parliament, led by the Prime Minister, has supreme legislative power. The video discusses the lack of checks and balances in unitary systems and encourages reflection on the benefits and weaknesses of such a government structure.

What is a defining feature of a unitary government?

• The central government holds most of the political power.

• Power is shared equally between central and local governments.

• Local governments have more power than the central government.

• There is no central government.

Which of the following countries is an example of a unitary government?

• Canada

• Spain

• Germany

• United States

In the United Kingdom, who holds the supreme power to make or end laws?

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• The Parliament

• The Supreme Court

What is a characteristic of local governments in a unitary system?

• They can challenge the central government's decisions.

• They have equal power to the central government.

• They have independent legislative powers.

• They are subordinate to the central government.

What is a potential weakness of a unitary government?

• It is too expensive to maintain.

• It allows too much power to local governments.

• It lacks a system of checks and balances.

• It is too decentralized.