Unitary and Federal Governments

What is a unitary government?

• A government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

• A government where all powers are held by a single, central authority.

• A government formed by independent states coming together for a common purpose.

• A government where local governments have more power than the central government.

What is a federal government?

• A government where all powers are held by a single, central authority.

• A government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

• A government formed by a loose alliance of states.

• A government where local governments have no autonomy.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary government?

• High degree of autonomy for local governments.

• Centralized decision-making process.

• Power is shared between the central and local governments.

• States have the right to secede.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal government?

• All powers are concentrated in the central government.

• Local governments have no say in governance.

• Power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• The central government can dissolve local governments at will.

What is a key difference between unitary and federal governments?

• In a unitary government, power is divided between central and local governments, while in a federal government, all power is held by the central government.

• In a federal government, power is divided between central and local governments, while in a unitary government, all power is held by the central government.

• Federal governments do not allow for local governance, while unitary governments do.

• Unitary governments are always democratic, while federal governments are not.

Which system of government is more likely to have a single, national legal system?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederate

• Presidential

In which system of government are states or provinces more likely to have their own laws and policies that differ from the national government?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederate

• Monarchy

Which of the following best describes a federal government's approach to power distribution?

• Centralized power with no autonomy for local governments.

• Decentralized power with significant autonomy for local governments.

• Power is held exclusively by local governments.

• Power is rotated between the central and local governments periodically.

In a unitary government, who has the ultimate authority over local governments?

• The local government itself.

• The central government.

• A council of local governments.

• The judiciary.

How does a federal government typically handle conflicts between national and state laws?

• State laws always take precedence over national laws.

• National laws always take precedence over state laws.

• Conflicts are resolved through public referendums.

• The central government has no say in state laws.