13. Define a unitary government in your own words.

unitary government is a system of government in which all the governing power is held by a single, central authority, rather than being divided among multiple levels of government. In a unitary system, the central government has the ultimate authority and responsibility for making decisions and implementing policies across the entire country.In a unitary government, the central authority may delegate some powers and responsibilities to local or regional administrations, but these subordinate entities are ultimately accountable to the central government and do not have independent governing powers. The central government has the authority to revoke or modify the powers and responsibilities of the local administrations as it sees fit.The key features of a unitary government include:1. Centralized decision-making: The central government holds the primary decision-making authority and is responsible for the overall governance of the country.2. Limited local autonomy: Local or regional administrations may have some delegated powers, but they are ultimately accountable to the central government and do not have independent governing powers.3. Uniform policies and laws: The central government is responsible for developing and implementing policies and laws that apply uniformly across the entire country.Examples of countries with unitary systems of government include France, Japan, and the United Kingdom. In contrast, federal systems of government, such as the United States, divide governing power between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or provinces.