Chapter 2.4 (Federalism)

Question 1

What are federations?

Answer 1

Federations divide the powers of the government between a single central government and two or more regional governments.

Question 2

Why aren’t local governments and territories part of the federal structure?

Answer 2

Local governments and territories aren’t part of the federal structure because they do not have autonomous powers.

Question 3

What is a unitary system of government?

Answer 3

Unitary systems of government, such as Britain, have one national government that makes laws for the whole nation on all matters.

Question 4

What is a coercive federation?

Answer 4

Coercive federations feature weak state governments and the central authority effectively dominates the regional governments.

Question 5

What is a coordinate federation?

Answer 5

Coordinate federations are where the federal government and state governments act independently in their respective spheres.

Question 6

What is a cooperative federation?

Answer 6

In cooperative federations, the central and regional governments work together to solve common problems.