In a unitary system, sovereign nations, through a constitutional compact, create a central government but carefully limit its authority and do NOT give it the power to regulate the conduct of individuals directly.

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In a unitary system, there is typically a single level of government that has the authority to regulate the conduct of individuals directly, and local governments, if they exist, operate under its authority rather than through a constitutional compact between sovereign nations.

In a Unitary System, Sovereign Nations, Through a Constitutional Compact