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Federalism

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of government?

a)

Belgium

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Both Belgium and Sri Lanka

d)

No e of the above

2.

Which of the following statements are true about the federalism system of government?

a)

a) Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.

b)

b) In federalism, there is usually more than one level of government for the entire country.

c)

c) In federalism, there will be a government at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-

d)

d) All of the above.

3.

______ made the shift from a unitary to a federal system of government.

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Belgium

c)

Both Belgium and Sri Lanka

d)

No e of tha above

4.

Which of the following statements is true about the unitary system of government?

a)

Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government, or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.

b)

The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or local government.

c)

State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the central government.

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is an example of ‘holding together’ federations?

a)

India

b)

USA

c)

Switzerland

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is an example of ‘coming together’ federations?

a)

Spain

b)

Belgium

c)

USA

d)

All of the above

7.

Power to interpret the Constitution is with the:

a)

Centre Government

b)

State Governments

c)

Judiciary

d)

None of the above