Polity Practice Quiz 21

Q1.In which type of federation do independent States come together on their own to form a bigger unit to increase their security?

A. Unitary federations. B. Holding together federations. C. Coming together federations. D. Centralized federations.

Q2.Which of the following countries is an example of a 'coming together' federation?

A. India B. Spain C. Belgium D. USA

Q3.What is a characteristic feature of 'coming together' federations regarding the power of constituent states?

A. Constituent States usually have unequal power. B. The Central Government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the States. C. All constituent States usually have equal power and are strong vis-à-vis the federal government. D. Some units are granted special powers by the central government.

Q4.Which type of federation is formed when a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent States and the national government?

A. Coming together federation. B. Unitary system. C. Holding together federation. D. Confederal system.

Q5.India is an example of which type of federation?

A. Coming together federation. B. Unitary government. C. Holding together federation. D. Confederal system.

Q6.In 'holding together' federations, what is a common characteristic regarding the power balance between the central government and states?

A. All constituent States usually have equal power. B. The Central Government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the States. C. Constituent States are stronger than the federal government. D. States can unilaterally change fundamental provisions of the constitution.

Q7.What is the definition of 'Jurisdiction'?

A. The process of interpreting the constitution. B. The area over which someone has legal authority. C. The power to collect taxes from citizens. D. The agreement between different levels of government.

Q8.How does a federal system differ from a unitary system regarding the state government's answerability?

A. In a unitary system, the central government cannot order the state government. B. In a federal system, the state government is answerable to the central government. C. In a federal system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something, and the state government is not answerable to the central government for its own powers. D. In a unitary system, both governments are separately answerable to the people.

Q9.What is a key feature of federalism regarding the number of government levels?

A. There is only one level of government. B. There are two or more levels (or tiers) of government. C. Sub-units are subordinate to the central government. D. The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.

Q10.What ensures the constitutional guarantee of existence and authority for each tier of government in a federal system?

A. The central government's unilateral decree. B. The specification of jurisdictions of respective levels in the constitution. C. The financial autonomy of the central government. D. The power of the highest court to change fundamental provisions.

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Polity Practice Quiz 21