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Is the quality of democracy generally higher in Federalist systems than in Unitary ones? Please support your answer.
Federalist System | Unitary System |
This type of system has two levels of government ruling the same territory. | This type of system has a central government which has the entire authority. |
The State Government make their own decisions. |
The central government make decisions for the state goverments. |
A better system for democracy. | A better system for autocracy. |
With regards to democracy Federalist is a better system for the following reasons:
The points mentioned above explains as to why a federal system is considered over a unitary system with respects to democracy.