
Understanding Systems of Government

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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus when classifying systems of government?
The economic system of the country
How central and regional governments interact
The cultural diversity within the country
Who is in charge of the country
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a federal system, what is the relationship between the central and regional governments?
The central government has all the power
There is no central government
Regional governments have all the power
Power is shared between central and regional governments
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system?
Regional governments have more power than the central government
Regional governments can make their own laws
The central government shares power with regions
The central government holds all the power
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a confederal system, what is the role of the central government?
It enforces laws created by regional governments
It suggests actions but has little power
It controls the military and foreign policy
It has ultimate authority over regional governments
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which system of government did the United States first try after the Revolutionary War?
Parliamentary system
Federal system
Unitary system
Confederal system
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key feature of a presidential system?
The executive and legislative branches are combined
The legislative branch elects the executive leader
The executive branch is part of the legislative branch
The executive and legislative branches are separate
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parliamentary system, who elects the executive leader?
The executive branch
The legislative branch
The judicial branch
The people directly
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