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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes a unitary government?
All powers are held by a single, central agency.
Powers are divided between a central and local governments.
An alliance of independent states.
All citizens vote directly on every law.
Which country is given as the best example of a unitary government in the text?
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Germany
In a federal government, how are powers distributed?
All powers are held by local governments only.
Powers are divided between a central government and several local governments.
Only the central government has power.
Only the states have power.
Which of the following is NOT a country with a federal structure of government?
Australia
Mexico
Switzerland
Great Britain
What is the main purpose of a confederate government?
To centralize all power in one agency
To divide power equally between all citizens
To form an alliance of independent states for national defense and trade
To allow only the central government to make laws
Which of the following statements is true about the United States government system?
It is a unitary government.
It is a confederate government.
It is a federal government.
It is a dictatorship.
What is a key characteristic of a confederate government?
The central government has all the power.
Local governments have no power.
The central government only handles matters assigned to it by the independent states.
The central government can override all local decisions.
Which organization is given as the best example of a confederate government?
United Nations
European Union (EU)
United States
Great Britain
According to the text, what is a common misconception about unitary governments?
They are always democratic.
They are the same as dictatorships.
They have no local governments.
They are only found in Europe.
Why might a unitary government create local units?
To give all power to the local units
To relieve some burdens from the central government and make decision-making more efficient
To allow local units to override the central government
To eliminate the need for a central government
