Structures of Government

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Most power is held at the national level.

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Unitary

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The national government is weak, the country concentrates all power in the states/regional governments. What type of government is this?

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Confederal

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The national government shares power with the states or local units.

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Federal

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No one has too much power—the national and state governments share power.

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Federal

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A country with a dictatorship (where one person rules by force or threats of violence).

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Unitary

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All of the states and local governments can’t make decisions on their own—the national government makes all of the decisions. What type of government is this? Options: Unitary, Federal, Confederal

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Unitary

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The national government has power to protect the country, and the state governments have powers to establish driving and marriage laws. What type of government is this?

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Federal

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The central government says to the states, "I'm telling you what to do!"

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Unitary

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Those aiming for a confederal system of government would be most interested in preserving which of the following? Nationwide unity, Oversight at a national level that determines taxes, family law, and criminal punishment, A strong, centralized government with limited states' rights , Keeping power in the hands of each state, and granting only limited powers to a national government

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Keeping power in the hands of each state, and granting only limited powers to a national government

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Which of the following best describes a government that balances power between states and the national level? Federal, Confederal, Unitary, All of the answers are correct.

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Federal