Distribution of Power

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In a unitary government system, most power is in the hands of the

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central government

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In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the: legislature, individual voters, local governments, central government

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local governments

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Which country is an example of a federal system of government? Options: Iran, United States, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

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United States

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A system in which the local governments have the most power

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Confederation

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Power is shared between national and local governments. What type of government is this? Options: Confederation, Unitary, Federal, Oligarchy

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Federal

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Central government holds all the power. Options: Confederation, Unitary, Federal, Oligarchy

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Unitary

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When only a small group of (few) people make all the decisions in the government

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Oligarchy

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Government type where people have the power

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Democracy

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Which is one of the forms of government run by a "divine" ruler like a King or Queen? Options: Democracy, Kingdom, Monarchy, Dictatorship

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Monarchy

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In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions? Options: the courts, the people, an individual ruler, an elected legislature

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an individual ruler