#1
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Administrative
#2
What is the term for a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and regional governments?
Unitary system
Federal system
Confederal system
Autocratic system
#3
What is the primary function of the legislative branch of government?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Reviewing laws
#4
Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system of government?
Power is divided between a central authority and regional governments
States have more power than the central government
Regional governments have complete autonomy
Central government has all the power
#5
Which of the following best describes a confederal system of government?
Power is centralized in a single authority
Power is shared between a central authority and regional governments
Regional governments hold more power than the central authority
Regional governments have complete autonomy
#6
Who proposed the theory of separation of powers?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#7
What is the function of the executive branch of government?
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Reviewing laws
#8
What is the role of the judiciary in a government structure?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Executing laws
#9
What term describes the system in which power is held by a single central authority?
Federal system
Unitary system
Confederal system
Parliamentary system
#10
What is the primary function of the executive branch in a government structure?
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Reviewing laws
#11
In a parliamentary system, who typically appoints the head of government?
The people through direct vote
The head of state
The legislative body
The judiciary
#12
Which branch of government has the authority to declare war?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Administrative
#13
In a federal system, what level of government typically oversees issues like national defense and foreign affairs?
State government
Local government
Regional government
Central government
#14
In a parliamentary system, what happens if the majority party in the legislature loses a vote of confidence?
A general election is called
The head of state resigns
The head of government resigns
The judiciary intervenes
#15
In a federal system of government, what is the relationship between the central government and regional governments?
Regional governments have complete autonomy
Central government has all the power
Power is shared between the central and regional governments
Regional governments oversee local issues only