Unitary vs. Federal Government (Spring 2022)

Central government holds all the power

• Confederation
• Unitary
• Federal
• Oligarchy

Power is shared between national and local governments

• Confederation
• Unitary
• Federal
• Oligarchy

Who has the most power in a unitary system?

• Local gov.
• Central gov.
• Regional gov.
• State gov.

Which of the following describes a unitary system of government? 

•  a country in which the central government holds all the power
• independent legislatures in several provinces 
• the United States under the Articles of Confederation
• a federal arrangement of central government and states 

How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?

• More power is held by state governments then national.
• Power is not held by the regional governments
• Power is shared between Central(National) and State(Regional)
• no power is held by the state

This picture represents a __________ government.

• Federal

• Unitary

In a _____________ government there are uniform laws, policies, and enforcement across the country.

• Unitary

• Federal

In a ___________ government, disputes occur between national(central power) and states' rights.

• Unitary

• Federal

In a ________ government, the government may be slow to fix local problems.

• Unitary

• Federal

In a _________ government, citizens have more opportunities to be heard.

• Unitary

• Federal