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Political Structures and Governance

Political Structures and Governance

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Social Studies

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Megan Smith

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Unitary State

Back

A state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme. Local authorities only exercise powers delegated by the central government.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Federal State

Back

A state characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces or states under a central (federal) government. Power is constitutionally divided.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Confederation

Back

A union of sovereign states united for purposes of common action, with the central organization having little authority.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sovereignty

Back

Supreme and independent authority over a territory and its people.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Central Government

Back

The national governing body that exercises power over the entire territory.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sub-national/Local Government

Back

Administrative divisions of a country (e.g., provinces, regions, municipalities) that derive their power from the central authority.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Devolution

Back

The transfer of power from a central government to a sub-national government, but the central government retains the ultimate authority to revoke that power.

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