Government Systems and Their Characteristics

Government Systems and Their Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial by Mr. Elrod discusses political organizations in space, focusing on the types of government: unitary, federal, and confederal. It explains how power is distributed in each system, the historical and cultural factors influencing government types, and the challenges faced by each system. The unitary government centralizes power, the federal government balances power between national and local levels, and the confederal government gives more power to local entities, often leading to inefficiencies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factors make it challenging to classify governments in today's world?

The simplicity of historical government structures

The lack of historical context

The influence of technology and communication

The uniformity of cultural practices

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a unitary government, where does most of the power reside?

Independent agencies

National or central government

Local governments

International organizations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of government is most commonly found in smaller countries with a history of monarchy?

Confederal

Democratic

Federal

Unitary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a federal government system?

Local governments have no autonomy

Power is balanced between national and local governments

All power is centralized

National government has absolute control

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do local governments function in a federal system?

As subsidiaries of the national government

With complete independence from the national government

As autonomous entities making their own decisions

Without any power or influence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge faced by confederal systems?

Over-centralization of power

Lack of communication between states

Excessive power of the national government

Difficulty in achieving cooperation among local governments

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical example is often associated with a confederal system?

The United States of America

The Confederate States of America

The United Nations

The European Union

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