#1. How might several countries all described as federations differ in practice? Some may have smaller units of government like states or provinces while others do not./ The state governments may vary in amount of power shared with the central government./ Some have a central government that makes decisions for the country while others do not./ The state governments could be sovereign governments that do not share power as a central body. #2. Which of the following best describes how a unitary government is different from the government of the United States? It has a central government that exercises complete control over smaller units of government, like states./ It does not have a president or other executive authority that enforces laws and policy separate from lawmakers./ Its local or individual state governments have full sovereignty and only coordinate activities for mutual defense./ Its legislature has authority over the executive branch, with the ability to select and remove executive leaders.