Unit 1 Review 2

A system of government where the majority of power is given to local/state governments and they are tied together by a very weak central/national/federal government.

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

A system of government where power is shared between local/state and national/federal/central levels of government. 

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

A system of government where all the power to rule is in ONE place at the top level/ a central/national/federal government.

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

From 1861-1865, the United States had a Civil War. 11 Southern States seceded, or left, the Union (the National government that connects all the states). The 11 states argued they didn’t have enough power to make their own decisions anymore. Each of the 11 states agreed to come together to elect their own President, mainly to have a common form of currency (money) for trade and to work together for military purposes. However, MOST of the power to make everyday laws stayed with each of the 11 states themselves. What system of government does this most closely match up with?

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

Answer explanation

Since the power lied mostly with the states themselves, a lot of power was not given to the central or federal government, making it a confederal system of government.

In the United States, the National government makes laws in Washington D.C. that the whole country has to follow. However, each state in the U.S. makes its own laws as well. Many laws in New York are different than laws in Florida. People in New York have to follow the laws made in Washington D.C. and in New York, but not the laws in Florida. What system of government does this most closely match up with?

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

Answer explanation

Power is shared by both the federal and state governments, which makes this a Federal system of government.

In The Hunger Games Trilogy, there are 13 districts with their own local governments. However, each government DOESN’T HAVE ANY REAL POWER. All of the decisions that affect the country of Panem are made by the Capitol that rules over the whole country. What system of government does this most closely match up with?

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Confederal

Answer explanation

Since all the power resides in one central government, this would be a Unitary System of government.

1. Which form of government would most likely allow the people to have a say in decisions?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

Answer explanation

In a democracy, the people give the government their power, so that would be the only form of government that the people would have a say in policies.

1. In which form of government does the ruler inherit their power through their family?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracry

• Dictatorship

• Tryanny

Answer explanation

Kings or Queens (AKA Monarchs) pass their power down through their family.

1. In which form of government would a small group of leaders make decisions without consulting or caring about the desires of the rest of the people?
   

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

1. Which form of government is used in the U.S.?

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Republic