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Unitary States vs. Confederal States

Description: This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the differences between unitary states and confederal states.
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Which of the following is a unitary state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Germany is a unitary state, meaning that it has a single, centralized government that exercises power over the entire country.

Which of the following is a confederal state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Switzerland is a confederal state, meaning that it is made up of a number of independent states that have come together to form a single, unified country.

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

  1. Strong central government

  2. Weak regional governments

  3. Shared powers between central and regional governments

  4. Independent states


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unitary states typically have a strong central government that exercises power over the entire country.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal state?

  1. Strong central government

  2. Weak regional governments

  3. Shared powers between central and regional governments

  4. Independent states


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confederal states are made up of a number of independent states that have come together to form a single, unified country.

Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Germany is a unitary state, meaning that it has a single, centralized government that exercises power over the entire country.

Which of the following is an example of a confederal state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Switzerland is a confederal state, meaning that it is made up of a number of independent states that have come together to form a single, unified country.

Which of the following is an advantage of a unitary state?

  1. Strong central government

  2. Efficient decision-making

  3. Uniform laws and policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unitary states typically have a strong central government, efficient decision-making, and uniform laws and policies.

Which of the following is an advantage of a confederal state?

  1. Local autonomy

  2. Protection of minority rights

  3. Flexibility in decision-making

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confederal states typically have local autonomy, protection of minority rights, and flexibility in decision-making.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a unitary state?

  1. Lack of local autonomy

  2. Centralized decision-making

  3. Uniform laws and policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unitary states typically have a lack of local autonomy, centralized decision-making, and uniform laws and policies.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a confederal state?

  1. Weak central government

  2. Inefficient decision-making

  3. Lack of uniformity in laws and policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confederal states typically have a weak central government, inefficient decision-making, and a lack of uniformity in laws and policies.

Which of the following countries is a unitary state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Germany is a unitary state, meaning that it has a single, centralized government that exercises power over the entire country.

Which of the following countries is a confederal state?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Germany


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Switzerland is a confederal state, meaning that it is made up of a number of independent states that have come together to form a single, unified country.

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

  1. Strong central government

  2. Weak regional governments

  3. Shared powers between central and regional governments

  4. Independent states


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unitary states typically have a strong central government that exercises power over the entire country.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal state?

  1. Strong central government

  2. Weak regional governments

  3. Shared powers between central and regional governments

  4. Independent states


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confederal states are made up of a number of independent states that have come together to form a single, unified country.

Which of the following is an advantage of a unitary state?

  1. Strong central government

  2. Efficient decision-making

  3. Uniform laws and policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unitary states typically have a strong central government, efficient decision-making, and uniform laws and policies.

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