Government Systems Quiz

In a unitary system, which level of government holds the most power?

• Local governments

• State governments

• Central government

• Regional assemblies

Which of the following is an example of a confederal system?

• United States under the Constitution

• United States under the Articles of Confederation

• Canada

• France

Which statement best describes the difference between a federal and a unitary system?

• Federal systems give all power to the national government, while unitary systems divide power equally.

• Federal systems share power between national and regional governments, while unitary systems centralize power at the national level.

• Federal systems have no central authority, while unitary systems have no local governments.

• Federal systems and unitary systems both give most power to local governments.

Which type of government system is most likely to allow for regional differences in laws and policies, such as different education or tax rules in different areas?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Autocracy

If the country chooses a confederal system, how will this affect decision-making?

• The national government will make all important decisions without input from regions.

• Regional governments will hold most of the power and make most decisions.

• The national and regional governments will share power equally.

• There will be no national government.

Which combination of government type and citizen participation best fits Country China?

• Federal democracy

• Unitary democracy

• Confederal oligarchy

• Federal autocracy

Which best describes the geographic distribution of power and the level of citizen participation?

• Centralized power with high citizen participation

• Decentralized power with low citizen participation

• Centralized power with low citizen participation

• Decentralized power with high citizen participation

Which form of government gives the least amount of power to the national government?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Democratic

In a democracy, who holds the ultimate power?

• The military

• The people

• A single ruler

• A political party

The United Kingdom is an example of which type of geographic distribution of power?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Autocratic