Distribution of Power in Governments.

In which system do local government bodies have the LEAST political power?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government shares power between central and local governments?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

In which system of government does the central authority have all the power?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system can be described as a "voluntary association of independent states that agree to some limitations of freedom in order to reach a common goal?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: Since its 1988 constitution, Brazil has divided its country

into twenty-six states and a central government district.

The states are then broken into over 5,500 municipalities,

which are like counties. All these political units have a local

government that has its own laws and taxes. Brazilians

vote for representatives at each level. The central

government will not allow any states or municipalities to be

independent or break away from the country’s national

government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: For only three years beginning in 1836, the countries of

Bolivia, North Peru, and South Peru attempted a

government system in which the three countries created a

loose union that shared power as well as ruled themselves.

Neighboring countries, including Argentina and Chile, were

alarmed about this new government and a war followed

that ended this shared government system between Bolivia

and Peru.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: Established in 1993, the European Union (EU) is an economic and

political union of twenty-seven independent countries, or member states, which has a foundation from the European Economic Community. The EU has allowed a single free trade market where all member states are guaranteed freedom of movement of people, goods, services, and capital. Most EU countries have adopted a common currency, called the euro. While it is governed by the EU Commission and Parliament over the union’s common interests, each country still controls its independently-run

government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government, based in San Jose, the capital city. The seven provinces have leaders, but the laws

and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments. Citizens vote for their representatives on three government levels: the

central, state, and municipal governments.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation

Which system of government is described here: Fidel Castro took power as dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959 after leading the Cuban Revolution. Under this government system, only one political party was in control and only one person, Castro, made all decisions for the citizens. The laws he established from Havana, the capital, were to be followed by the entire country.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederation