Features of Unitary Government:
The following are the main features of unitary government:
1. Power of governance being concentrated in central government:
In Unitary government, the constitution delegates entire powers of governance to the central government. Hence, in this system of governance, power of governance is concentrated in central government.
2. Multiple forms of constitution:
In Unitary government, the constitution of the country may be in any form – written, unwritten, flexible or rigid.
3. The basis of powers of units (constituents) is central will:
As state units work as representatives of central government in unitary government, hence the constitution is not the basis for the powers or autonomy provided to them, instead, it is the discretion of central government.
4. Lack of division of power between center and provincial Units:
In Unitary government, a division of power between center and states is not made by the constitution. There is only one source of governance. Entire power of governance is center in central government and entire work of governance is carried out in accordance with its will.
