Understanding Systems of Government

What is the primary focus when classifying systems of government?

• The economic system of the country

• How central and regional governments interact

• The cultural diversity within the country

• Who is in charge of the country

In a federal system, what is the relationship between the central and regional governments?

• The central government has all the power

• There is no central government

• Regional governments have all the power

• Power is shared between central and regional governments

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system?

• Regional governments have more power than the central government

• Regional governments can make their own laws

• The central government shares power with regions

• The central government holds all the power

In a confederal system, what is the role of the central government?

• It enforces laws created by regional governments

• It suggests actions but has little power

• It controls the military and foreign policy

• It has ultimate authority over regional governments

Which system of government did the United States first try after the Revolutionary War?

• Parliamentary system

• Federal system

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

What is a key feature of a presidential system?

• The executive and legislative branches are combined

• The legislative branch elects the executive leader

• The executive branch is part of the legislative branch

• The executive and legislative branches are separate

In a parliamentary system, who elects the executive leader?

• The executive branch

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The people directly

What happens if the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the legislative branch in a parliamentary system?

• They remain in power indefinitely

• They must resign

• They are elected for a fixed term

• They become part of the judicial branch

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws in the United States?

• State governments

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

In which system do people vote directly for both the executive and legislative branches?

• Presidential system

• Confederal system

• Parliamentary system

• Unitary system