Government Systems: Unitary Federal and Confederal Explained

The video discusses three systems of government: unitary, confederal, and federal. A unitary system centralizes power in a single entity, with examples like China and France. A confederal system involves sovereign states banding together, as seen in the EU and the US under the Articles of Confederation. A federal system shares authority between multiple governments, exemplified by the US under the Constitution. The US federal system divides powers between state and federal governments, with specific responsibilities outlined for each.

Which of the following is NOT a system of government discussed in the video?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Monarchical

• Confederal

In a unitary system, where is the power primarily concentrated?

• Local governments

• Regional authorities

• Multiple sovereign states

• A single central entity

Which of the following is an example of a unitary system?

• USSR

• China

• European Union

• United States

What characterizes a confederal system of government?

• Complete autonomy of local governments

• Sovereign governments banding together for a common purpose

• Shared authority between state and federal governments

• Centralized power in a single entity

Which of the following was an example of a confederal system?

• France

• China

• European Union

• United States under the Constitution

In a federal system, how is authority distributed?

• Centralized in a single government

• Shared between multiple governments

• Held by individual states only

• Delegated to international bodies

What is a key feature of the American federal system under the Constitution?

• Local governments have more power than the federal government

• Authority is shared between state and federal governments

• State governments have no power

• Only the federal government has authority