How do the federal and unitary systems of government differ? The federal system is only used by democracies, while the unitary system is only used by authoritarian governments. The federal system establishes a weak central government with little real power, while the unitary system creates smaller political units with a great deal of power. The federal system is one in which the central government can dissolve smaller political units, while the unitary system is one in which the central government cannot take power from smaller units. The federal system divides power among a central government and smaller political units like states, while the unitary system has a central government that is supreme and its power is undivided.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

Which sentence best summarizes this excerpt from book 21 of the odyssey?

Which of these sentences uses parallel structure