Benchmark 3.2 System of Government

What is the main feature of a unitary government system?

• Power is shared equally between central and regional governments.

• One central government controls weaker states.

• Regional governments hold all the power.

• There is no central government.

In which type of government system do state or regional governments have the most power?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Democratic

Which government system allows states or provinces to have a lot of self-rule?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Monarchical

In a federal system, how is power divided?

• Power is centralized in one government.

• Power is shared between a central government and states or provinces.

• Power is held entirely by regional governments.

• Power is not divided at all.

Which system of government has a strong central government and self-ruling states?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Autocratic

In a confederal system, where does the central government get its power from?

• The people directly

• State or regional governments

• A monarch

• An elected president

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a unitary government?

• Centralized power

• Shared power between central and regional governments

• Weaker states

• No power sharing with provinces

What is a key difference between federal and confederal systems?

• Federal systems have no central government.

• Confederal systems have a powerful central government.

• Federal systems share power between central and regional governments.

• Confederal systems have no regional governments.

In which system is the central government usually the weakest?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

Which system of government is most likely to have one set of laws for the whole country?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Tribal