POL S101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Shared Decision-Making In Medicine, Consumer Protection, Execution Unit
30 Mar 2016
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Every country has more than one governing body. There are national governments, local governments, and regional governments. Supranational government: a government above the government of its member states (i. e. the european union) Unitary system: sovereign authority rests with the central government. Federal system: sovereign authority is divided or shared between the central government and governments representing provinces or states. There is a hierarchical relationship among di erent governments with the central government generally being superior to other governments. Uniformity is provided across the country in terms of common laws and policies. Regional and local governments have some ability to adopt regulations and develop programs that do not con ict with the central government. System of governing where the central government grants some legislative powers as well as administrative responsibilities to one or more regional bodies. For example, the united kingdom has established regional governments and legislatures for scotland, Devolution does not involve sharing sovereignty with the regional government.
