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A group of loosely allied states or nations that come together for a common cause is a
a) unitary
b) federal
c) confederation
d) democracy

A form government in which several states or regions defer some powers to a central government; share power
a) federal
b) monarchy
c) oligarchy
d) democracy

The United Kingdom has a(n) _______ system.
a) federal
b) unitary
c) confederate
d) decentralized

In Germany's and Russia's government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which type of government?
a) unitary
b) confederation
c) federal
d) parliamentary

The United States is an example of a ___________ system.
a) monarchy
b) unitary
c) confederation
d) federal

Power distribution describes how the government is ___________.
a) organized
b) political
c) democratic
d) formed

Authority or power is centralized or concentrated in a ____ system.
a) confederation
b) unitary
c) federal
d) autocracy

Authority or power is decentralized in a _______ system.
a) confederation
b) unitary
c) federal
d) oligarchy

The leader of a parliament is called the
a) president
b) king
c) queen
d) prime minister

In a federal system _________.
a) the state holds all the power
b) the national and regional government share power
c) regional governments hold all the power
d) a small group carries the authority

One of the three basic forms of governmental distribution of power
a) autocratic
b) democratic
c) unitary
d) oligarchic

In a (n) the central government holds all the power or authority
a) federal
b) confederation
c) unitary
d) parliamentary

Which country in Europe in Europe has an unitary system of government?
a) United KIngdom
b) Russia
c) Germany
d) Denmark

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a confederation?
a) All power is centralized under one authoritative figure.
b) Each region governs most of its affairs.
c) Regions sometimes consider themselves independent.
d) Local governments have more power than the national government.

The three types of government that determine citizen participation are:
a) federal, democracy, parliamentary
b) democracy, autocracy, federal
c) autocracy, democracy, oligarchy
d) unitary, confederation, federal

Which form of government the citizen has little or no participation and the leader has unlimited power:
a) democracy
b) unitary
c) federal
d) autocracy

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