Author Question: Describe the unitary system and what it means for the power wielded by local governments. What ... (Read 67 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Describe the unitary system and what it means for the power wielded by local governments.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Most modern democracies are representative in nature.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response would be:
State constitutions create a unitary system in which power is vested in the state government, and local units exist only as agents of the state and exercise only those powers expressly given to them by their respective state governments, a relationship known as Dillon's Rule.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE