Polity Practice Quiz 20

Q1.Prior to 1993, what was the nature of powers held by regional governments in Belgium?

A. They had constitutional powers independent of the central government. B. Their powers were given by the central government and could be withdrawn by it. C. They had no roles or powers. D. They were superior to the central government.

Q2.What is the current form of government in Sri Lanka, for all practical purposes?

A. Federal system B. Unitary system C. Confederal system D. Presidential system

Q3.What do Tamil leaders in Sri Lanka desire regarding the country's political system?

A. To strengthen the unitary system. B. To establish a confederal system. C. To make Sri Lanka a federal system. D. To abolish all forms of government.

Q4.Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between different levels of government in a federal system?

A. The central government dictates all powers to the state governments. B. State governments are superior to the central government. C. Both levels of governments enjoy their power independent of the other. D. Powers can be withdrawn by the central government at any time.

Q5.According to the 'Handbook of Federal Countries: 2002', how many of the world's 193 countries had federal political systems?

A. 193 B. 40 C. 25 D. 14

Q6.Which of the following is a characteristic of most large countries of the world?

A. They are unitary systems. B. They are monarchies. C. They are federations. D. They are confederal systems.

Q7.What are the dual objectives of a federal system, according to the provided text?

A. To promote economic growth and reduce unemployment. B. To safeguard and promote unity of the country, while accommodating regional diversity. C. To establish a single, powerful central government and abolish state governments. D. To ensure military dominance and expand territorial boundaries.

Q8.Which two aspects are crucial for the institutions and practice of federalism?

A. Economic stability and military strength. B. Agreement to rules of power-sharing and mutual trust among governments. C. Centralized decision-making and uniform laws across all regions. D. A strong judiciary and a weak legislature.

Q9.An ideal federal system is characterized by which two aspects?

A. Centralized control and economic self-sufficiency. B. Mutual trust and agreement to live together. C. Unilateral decision-making and a powerful central authority. D. Uniform laws and a single level of government.

Q10.What primarily determines the exact balance of power between the central and the state government in a federation?

A. The size of the country's population. B. The historical context in which the federation was formed. C. The level of industrialization in the states. D. The number of political parties in power.

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Polity Practice Quiz 20