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In a unitary system there is no constitutional division of powers between the central and regional governments. The central government has complete power to pass laws on any subject whatsoever except insofar as the constitution may specifically prohibit laws on certain subjects.1 These prohibitions are not included because of a division of powers between governments, but because it is felt by the body politic that no government should be permitted absolute powers.
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Byrd, E.M. (1960). Foreign Affairs in a Federal System. In: Treaties and Executive Agreements in the United States. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-1073-8_9
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