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Which of the following best describes a unitary government?

• All powers are held by a single, central agency.

• Powers are divided between a central and local governments.

• An alliance of independent states.

• All citizens vote directly on every law.

Which country is given as the best example of a unitary government in the text?

• United States

• Great Britain

• Canada

• Germany

In a federal government, how are powers distributed?

• All powers are held by local governments only.

• Powers are divided between a central government and several local governments.

• Only the central government has power.

• Only the states have power.

Which of the following is NOT a country with a federal structure of government?

• Australia

• Mexico

• Switzerland

• Great Britain

What is the main purpose of a confederate government?

• To centralize all power in one agency

• To divide power equally between all citizens

• To form an alliance of independent states for national defense and trade

• To allow only the central government to make laws

Which of the following statements is true about the United States government system?

• It is a unitary government.

• It is a confederate government.

• It is a federal government.

• It is a dictatorship.

What is a key characteristic of a confederate government?

• The central government has all the power.

• Local governments have no power.

• The central government only handles matters assigned to it by the independent states.

• The central government can override all local decisions.

Which organization is given as the best example of a confederate government?

• United Nations

• European Union (EU)

• United States

• Great Britain

According to the text, what is a common misconception about unitary governments?

• They are always democratic.

• They are the same as dictatorships.

• They have no local governments.

• They are only found in Europe.

Why might a unitary government create local units?

• To give all power to the local units

• To relieve some burdens from the central government and make decision-making more efficient

• To allow local units to override the central government

• To eliminate the need for a central government