Legal Definitions - simple state

Definition: A simple state is a type of unitary state where the central government has all the power and there are no smaller states or regions with their own governments.

For example, the United Kingdom is a simple state because the central government in London has all the power and there are no separate governments for Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Another example is Japan, where the central government in Tokyo has all the power and there are no separate governments for the different regions.

These examples illustrate the definition because they show that in a simple state, there is only one level of government and all the power is concentrated in the central government. This means that decisions are made at the national level and there is no need to negotiate with smaller states or regions.