Deck 13: Multiple Governments

Question 1

Which of the following is an area in which the federal and provincial governments in Canada have concurrent jurisdiction?

A) forests
B) immigration
C) postal service
D) education

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which among the following is considered to be a benefit of a unitary system?

A) Local governments can claim greater degrees of power and autonomy
B) The central government can easily shift blame for unpopular policies to regional or local governments
C) The governing authorities may be more likely to work for the common good of the whole country
D) The national legislature can more easily represent local interests

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The European Parliament is ________.

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In Canada, a "third order of government" refers to ________.

A) aboriginal self-government
B) municipal governments
C) international governmental organizations
D) North America Free Trade Agreement

Question 5

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.

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

Question 6

Asymmetrical federalism is a version of federalism in which ________.

A) some provincial or state governments have greater self-government than others
B) central governments have greater powers than provincial or state governments
C) unitary governments dominate provincial or state government
D) some provincial or state governments are represented in the national legislature while others are not

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

'Subsidiarity' refers to the idea that ________.

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 9

In a federal system, the respective powers of national and regional governments are determined by the ____________

A) legislature
B) constitution
C) monarch
D) diplomats

Question 10

The major decision making and policy-making body of the European Union is the ________.

A) Court of Justice of the European Union
B) European Commission
C) European Parliament
D) Council of the European Union

Question 11

The countries of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency are known collectively as ___________.

A) European Central Bank
B) UKIP
C) the Eurozone
D) European common market

Question 12

Classical federalism is a system in which ________.

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 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which one of the following countries has a federal system of government?

A) the United States
B) Ireland
C) Denmark
D) Japan

Question 16

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

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 17

Which event precipitated the creation of a Scottish national parliament in the late 1990s?

A) constitutional amendments by the Courts
B) violent protests against rule by England
C) a referendum initiated by the Labour Party
D) a cut in funding for public services

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Equalization payments in Canada are payments by the Canadian government to ________.

A) The major urban centres across Canada
B) the governments of the poorer provinces
C) poor individuals for job training and assistance
D) fund programs that provide equal opportunities for women

Question 21

The European Rapid Reaction Force was established to conduct ______________.

A) military operations in response to international crises.
B) Economic nation building
C) Social and cultural endeavours
D) Capital financing

Question 22

Why did Canada adopt a federal system?

Question 23

Unitary systems of government have only one government.

Question 24

Where was the first modern federal system established?

Question 25

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

Question 26

Local governments are generally subordinate to higher levels of government.

Question 27

Which province is most likely to support a system of asymmetrical federalism? Why?

Question 28

Local governments in Canada are ________.

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 29

What parts of the United Kingdom have regional governments and legislatures?

Question 30

Which of the following statements concerning the British Exit from the EU is NOT factual.

A) One half of Conservative party MPs favoured leaving the EU
B) A majority of voters over 60 voted to leave the EU
C) Prime Minister David Cameron believed the voters would choose to leave the EU
D) Majorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU

Question 31

Scotland has its own Parliament that is able to legislate on matters such as health and education.

Question 32

Devolution involves sharing sovereignty with regional governments.

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

Confederal systems are the most common federal system in the world.

Question 35

The EU is committed to the basic principle of subsidiarity.

Question 36

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

Question 37

The majority of young persons (18-24) in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union due to concerns about reductions in social and health programs.

Question 38

Local governments are not responsible for ____________?

A) Water
B) Sewage
C) Immigration
D) Public transportation

Question 39

Turnout in local elections is almost always lower than in national or provincial elections.

Question 40

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

Question 41

What are the benefits of a federal system of governing?

Question 42

Why have some countries with unitary systems adopted devolution and what are its positive features?

Question 43

Discuss why the EU still lacks widespread popular support and legitimacy.