What is one function of a constitution in a federal state?
Match each example to the correct designation.
The Rohingya are a minority community of Muslims who have a distinct ethnic and linguistic tradition. They live mainly in the country of Myanmar but lack citizenship.|Canada is the second-largest country in land area with a parliamentary system of government. It has a diverse population comprising many linguistic, cultural, religious, and ethnic groups.|The Republic of Armenia is a parliamentary democracy that gained its independence in 1991. Its population is 98 percent ethnically Armenian, and its official language is Armenian.
What is one difference between a nation and a state?
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self-government|among colonized regions|may or may not have sovereignty
What has caused nation-states to be less common today than in the past?
Why is China a unitary state despite its large size and diverse regions?
What is one key feature that sets federal states apart from unitary states?
Sort each detail to show whether it is a benefit or a drawback of a unitary state.
The central government acts quickly and decisively in response to crises.,Centralized rule concentrates on the general needs of citizens rather than those of specific groups.,Fewer levels of government institutions and officials decrease costs.|Centrally made policies assume that all regions are alike.
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central|municipal councils and mayors
Which example demonstrates how a unitary state may fail to account for regional differences and needs?
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