Which of the following is a difference between federal and unitary systems of government quizlet?

What is the difference between a federal system of government and a unitary system of government?

-In a federal system of government, the national government has all the power and states have none. In a unitary system of government, states govern themselves, but states give some powers to the national government to handle matters such as national defense and foreign affairs.
-In a federal system of government, power is shared by the national government and state governments. In a unitary system of government, the national government has all the power, and state governments have only those powers given to them by the national government.
-In a unitary system of government, power is shared by the national government and state governments. In a federal system of government, the national government has all the power, and state governments have only those powers given to them by the national government.
-In a federal system of government, citizens' rights are protected by the national government. In a unitary system of government, citizens' rights are protected by state governments.

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which of the following is the clearest example of cooperative federalism in the united states

education policy

why did the framers create a federal system

to alleviate concerns about the potential abuses by a strong central government

Congress's implied powers are partially derived from

the elastic clause.

In what ways does federalism allow people to be treated unequally?

One state can execute people for committing a particular crime when people committing the same crime in another state would be allowed to live.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Congress prohibited states from enforcing state laws that segregated hotels, motels, and other public accommodations on the basis of race. Which of the following would have given Congress the power to do this?

The implied powers of the national government allow it to expand upon its enumerated powers, like regulating commerce, and intervene in areas otherwise left to the states.

Under which form of governmental organization does the central or national government have the most authority?

Unitary

Which of the following is a difference between a federal system of government and a unitary system of government?

In a unitary system of government, the central government can abolish local governments, but in a federal system it cannot.

The __________ clause of the Constitution requires that states grant citizens of other states the same rights and benefits that they grant citizens of their own state.

privileges and immunities

What is the major difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism

In dual federalism, the three branches of the federal government work independently; in cooperative federalism, the three branches work together.

Which federalist country is the largest in terms of population?

india

Which of the following is an example of a way in which federalism protects democracy

It is against federal law to possess, sell, or distribute marijuana, but the residents of some states have voted to make medical marijuana legal.

Which statement about diversity and federalism is most likely to be accurate?

Many of the world's most diverse countries are also federalist.

Which principle did the landmark McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) case establish?

The national government has certain implied powers that go beyond its enumerated powers

Which of the following scenarios would be LEAST likely to lead to conflict between the federal government and state governments?

The state of Ohio would like to raise state sales taxes.Correct. States have the authority to tax.

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between federalism and government efficiency?

Federalism makes government less efficient because the national government has three levels of government agencies to supervise and policies to enforce: national, state, and local

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Which of the following is a difference between a federal government and a unitary government?

A unitary system is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature. ... Distinguish between the Unitary and Federal systems of government..

What is the difference between a federal system and a unitary system quizlet?

What is the difference between a unitary government and a federal government? In a unitary government power is held by a single, central agency; in a federal government power is divided between a central government and local governments.

What are the main differences between unitary governments confederations and federal governments?

How does federalism differ from unitary and confederal systems? In a federal system, a national government and the state governments share power. In a unitary system, all power lies with the national government, whereas in a confederation, the vast majority of power rests with the states.

What is the main difference between unitary and federal form of government give example?

In a federal form of government the central government shares its powers with the various constituent units of the country. For example in India power is divided between the government at the Centre and the various State governments.In a unitary form of government all the power is exercised by only one government.