Which of the following is the best example of a unitary system of government?

A) The federal government sets detailed educational guidelines that all local governments must implement.
B) The federal government establishes general guidelines for schools but leaves most specific policy decisions up to local school boards.
C) The federal government provides parents with vouchers for private schools,and local governments have no role to play in education policy.
D) The federal government provides no funding for schools and leaves education policy entirely up to state legislatures and local school boards.

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Jharana Upreti · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  In a unitary system of government, the central government holds the primary authority and any administrative divisions (like local governments) only have powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Choice A, where the federal government sets detailed educational guidelines for all local governments, best exemplifies this centralized control characteristic of a unitary system.

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