Exam 21: Unitary and Federal Systems

A government representing the Northern part of a country makes healthcare policy,but has no assurance it will be allowed to implement the new ideas.What type of government is this an example of?

Which group of characteristics most accurately describes the government of Germany?

In Canada,executive federalism is the description used by the left to describe the sharing of power between executives of large corporations and the federal government in Ottawa.

In Germany,what does the term Bundestag mean?

Which of the following best describes Canadian federalism?

Federal systems of government are designed to accommodate regional disparities within states that have larger geographical areas.

Which system would most effectively preserve the culture and traditions of different regions?

Northern Ireland had a regional government from 1921 until it was abolished by the U.K.Parliament in 1972.What characteristic of devolved regional governments does this example illustrate?

In which ways is a confederation similar to executive federalism? In which ways is it different?

How did federalism originate?

What characteristic do unitary governments exhibit a high degree of?

Logically,why might federal states be prone to separatist movements?

There have been many proposals for reforming the Canadian federal system.Identify and explain what you consider to be among the most important.

In your opinion,which structure of government would be ideal in a country with deep ethnic,religious,or cultural divides? Use examples to explain your answer.

In federal governments,powers are divided between a central government and regional or provincial governments.

According to the Constitution Act of 1867,how many senators were Ontario and Quebec each entitled to?

Unitary systems of government are designed to concentrate sovereignty within a central government.

Why might a government in a unitary system be less concerned about the courts than a government in a federal system?

Which characteristic is typical of federalism?

What are some of the common structural features of federal states? In your response,explain how these features work (or do not)in Canada.