AMGOV Unit 1 Quiz

What is a unitary government?

• A government where power is divided between central and regional authorities.

• A government where all powers are held by one, single, central agency.

• A government where power is held by multiple independent states.

• A government where power is shared equally among all citizens.

Which country is mentioned as an example of a unitary government in the provided material?

• United States

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• Australia

What is the main characteristic of a unitary government?

• The central government has all the power and can create local units.

• Local units have more power than the central government.

• The central government and local units share equal power.

• Local units operate independently of the central government.

Why should a unitary government not be confused with a dictatorship?

• Because a unitary government is always democratic.

• Because a unitary government can create local units with limited powers.

• Because a unitary government has no central authority.

• Because a unitary government is the same as a federal government.

What is a common feature of most governments in the world?

• They are federal.

• They are confederate.

• They are unitary.

• They are democratic.

What is the relationship between the central government and local units in a unitary system?

• Local units have complete autonomy.

• Local units have only those powers that the central government gives to them.

• Local units have more power than the central government.

• Local units and the central government share equal power.

What is a federal government?

• A government where power is held by a single central authority.

• A government where power is divided between a central government and several lower levels of government.

• A government where power is held by local governments only.

• A government where power is held by a monarch.

In a federal government, what is the relationship between the central and lower levels of government?

• The central government has all the power and the lower levels have none.

• The lower levels of government have all the power and the central government has none.

• The powers of government are divided between the central government and several lower levels of government.

• The central government and lower levels of government share power equally in all matters.

Which country is considered the best example of a federal government?

• Canada

• United States

• Germany

• Australia

What does the United States Constitution outline?

• The rights of citizens

• The division of powers

• The process of elections

• The structure of the military