Quiz: Governing Systems: Confederal, Unitary and Federal


Governing Systems: Confederal, Unitary and FederalOnline version systems of government presidential parliamentary by Stephanie Ganser 1 Which method of organizing national government is most widely used? Choose one or more answers a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 2 In which system do the national government and the state government sometimes act cooperatively and sometimes act independently? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d parliamentary system 3 In which system is both the national and state government prohibited from abolishing or reorganizing the other? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d parliamentary system 4 What government makes the laws in a federal system? Choose one or more answers a national b both c state 5 In which system of government do units (e.g., state governments) exercise the most power? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 6 In which system can the central government overrule and abolish smaller units of government? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 7 In which system do smaller units (e.g., state governments), simply carry out the decisions of the national government? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 8 In which system is the national government sovereign with all governing power? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 9 In which government do independent states join together to form a "loose friendship" around a central government? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d parliamentary system 10 In which government do states delegate limited powers to a central government? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 11 In which government do states retain all powers that they do not give to the central government as well as control over their own territory and people? a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d parliamentary system 12 This type of government was the United States' first form of government. a confederal system b unitary system c federal system d presidential system 13 How is power organized in a confederal system? a The central government and the state governments split power equally. b The central government has more power than the state governments. c The state governments have more power than the central government. d The central government has no power at all. 14 How is power organized in a unitary system? a The central government and the state governments split power equally. b The central government has more power than the state governments. c The state governments have more power than the central government. d The central government has no power at all. 15 How is power organized in a federal system? a The central government and the state governments split power equally. b The central government has more power than the state governments. c The state governments have more power than the central government. d The national and the state governments split power but not necessarily equally. 16 Presidential and Parliamentary systems are both part of what kind of government? a monarchy b democracy c dictatorship d oligarchy Feedback 1 you are loved