Question 1

The European Union is a purely military alliance created in 1951.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The European Parliament is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  directly elected by voters in the countries of the European Union 
B)  appointed by the governments of the member states of the European Union 
C)  elected by the national legislatures of the member states of the European Union 
D)  appointed by the European Commission

Question 3

A system of governing in which the central government grants some legislative and administrative responsibilities to regional bodies is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  federalism 
B)  devolution 
C)  confederalism 
D)  provincialism

Question 4

A high degree of interaction between the two levels of government is often described as ________ federalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  representative 
B)  legislative 
C)  asymmetrical 
D)  cooperative

Question 5

Local governments are generally subordinate to higher levels of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because the Canadian federal system features strong provincial government who control a large share of government revenue, it can be described as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  regional 
C)  decentralized 
D)  confederal

Question 7

While unitary systems of government tend to concentrate power in a single government, federal systems tend to be more ____________

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  legislative 
C)  backward 
D)  divided

Question 8

What are the benefits of a federal system of governing?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Where was the first modern federal system established?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Voters in the EU countries elect the European Parliament every _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  five 
C)  four 
D)  three

Question 11

How do contemporary federal systems tend to differ from classical federalism?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The American federal system features less conflict between national and state government than Canada partly due to the influence of the _________ who represent state interests federally.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  Governors 
D)  Supreme Court

Question 13

The EU is committed to the basic principle of subsidiarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

'Subsidiarity' refers to the idea that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal systems should devolve powers to local governments using constitutional amendments whenever possible 
B)  centralized decision making is most appropriate in matters of taxation and finance 
C)  decisions and actions should be carried out by the level of governing that is closest to citizens 
D)  citizens have the right to be represented in national legislatures in proportion to the population of the regional government districts

Question 15

Local governments in Canada are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous with authority granted by the constitution 
B)  responsible for only minor matters 
C)  subordinate to the Canadian government 
D)  subordinate to provincial governments

Question 16

Devolution involves sharing sovereignty with regional governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following countries has a basically unitary system of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  the United States 
C)  France 
D)  Germany

Question 18

Classical federalism is a system in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the central government only has those powers delegated to it by provincial governments 
B)  two levels of government are jointly involved in developing and administering many government services 
C)  there is a high level of conflict between the two levels of government 
D)  each level of government concerns itself with their own areas of constitutional authority

Question 19

According to the text, which among the following may be considered a reason to adopt a federal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  because there may be legal or jurisdictional overlap among government responsibilities. 
B)  to ensure that decision making is as centralized as possible 
C)  to provide regionally-based language or cultural groups with a degree of self-government 
D)  because central governments do not represent the population democratically

Question 20

In Canada, the inclusion of persons from each province in the federal Cabinet is an attempt to represent provincial interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Multiple Governments

The European Union is a purely military alliance created in 1951.

The European Parliament is ________.

A system of governing in which the central government grants some legislative and administrative responsibilities to regional bodies is known as ________.

A high degree of interaction between the two levels of government is often described as ________ federalism.

Local governments are generally subordinate to higher levels of government.

Because the Canadian federal system features strong provincial government who control a large share of government revenue, it can be described as ____________.

While unitary systems of government tend to concentrate power in a single government, federal systems tend to be more ____________

What are the benefits of a federal system of governing?

Where was the first modern federal system established?

Voters in the EU countries elect the European Parliament every _____ years.

How do contemporary federal systems tend to differ from classical federalism?

The American federal system features less conflict between national and state government than Canada partly due to the influence of the _________ who represent state interests federally.

The EU is committed to the basic principle of subsidiarity.

'Subsidiarity' refers to the idea that ________.

Local governments in Canada are ________.

Devolution involves sharing sovereignty with regional governments.

Which one of the following countries has a basically unitary system of government?

Classical federalism is a system in which ________.

According to the text, which among the following may be considered a reason to adopt a federal system?

In Canada, the inclusion of persons from each province in the federal Cabinet is an attempt to represent provincial interests.