SS.7.CG.3.2 Assessment Questions

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• with central level authority

• with state level authority

• with the legislature

• with the military

Which government system gives states the most power?

• confederal

• federal

• parliamentary

• unitary

What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

• confederal

• federal

• oligarchy

• parliamentary

This table describes a type of government. Which title completes this table?

• Parliamentary Government

• Confederal Government

• Federal Government

• Unitary Government

This table shows a comparison of two different systems of government. Comparison of Federal and Unitary Systems of Government.

Which information completes this table?

• power shared / power delegated

• rule by a democracy / rule by a monarchy

• role of government expanded / role of government limited

• power divided among the branches / power held by one branch

Based on this statement, which action would the government leader support?

• conflict resolution within a country between a military dictator and a monarch

• development of diplomatic alliances with a newly elected president

• taking sides in a conflict between two potential military dictators

• creating a military alliance with a newly selected oligarch

Based on this information, which conclusion can be drawn about how government systems may influence educational policy?

• The federal system in the U.S. enables local officials to address the specific needs of schoolchildren in their communities.

• The federal system in the U.S. limits opportunities for schools to explore new teaching methods in their communities.

• The unitary system in France limits opportunities for the government to prepare children for school programs.

• The unitary system in France enables school leaders to be flexible in meeting the needs of minority populations.

Which would be considered an advantage of a federal system of government?

• There are fewer laws that governments have to follow.

• It is easier for states to enter treaties with foreign nations.

• There is a stronger national government to protect the nation.

• It is able to make quicker decisions with power concentrated in one individual.

Which scenario describes a confederal system of government?

• A. Government A has a strong central government, with a legislative branch and an executive branch led by a prime minister and ministers of state. In Government A, there are 47 states, however the states are not independent. They rely on the central government for funding.

• B. Government B is a partnership between 28 countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.

• C. Government C has an elected president, National Congress and Supreme Court. It also has states that have their own constitutions and executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The central government and states share power.

• D. Government D has a federal president and a federal chancellor. Legislative power is divided between a nationally elected parliament and a legislative body that represents governments of the regional states. In Government D, the states are also broken into government districts for additional regional governance.