Which arrangement describes the division of powers between national and regional governments?

• A. Federal-Provincial government levels
• B. Unitary System
• C. National Government
• D. Municipal Government

Answer: (A)

Dividing powers between national and regional governments is about federalism. In a federal system, the constitution assigns certain powers to the national government and other powers to regional governments (like provinces or states). This arrangement lets the central government handle nationwide issues, while regions have authority over local matters and can tailor policies to their communities, while still remaining part of a single country. You can see this in countries with strong regional levels alongside a national government, such as Canada and the United States.

A unitary system, by contrast, concentrates most or all power in the national government, with regional or local authorities lacking independent constitutional powers. Municipal government deals mainly with local city or town matters, not broad national-regional power sharing.