The process of having the local and central governments sharing power is known as federalism.
The individual states have autonomous roles but share power with a central government.
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divided between the central government and regional or sub-divisional governments
unitary is where all powers are held by a single central agency. Federal has the powers of the government divided by a written constitution between central government and regional.
It is the division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
A devolved government divides power between a central authority and the regional authority.
The central, or federal, government has the highest power. It is the highest level of government. Then there's the state government, then the local government.
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The governmental parts are shared between the central government and component governments of the states. The central government has devolved into the governments of states.
The term "compact form of government" typically refers to a system where power is shared between multiple parties or levels of government through a formal agreement or compact. This can include federal systems with a division of power between a central government and regional governments, or confederal systems where power is mainly held by regional governments with a weak central authority. The compact form of government aims to ensure a balance of power and representation among different entities.