Unitary Government Systems Quiz
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A unitary system of government is a sovereign state governed as a ______ entity.

single

In a unitary form of government all authority and power is vested in a ______ center.

single

Examples of Unitary Form of governments are England, France, Japan and ______.

Sri Lanka

According to A.V.DICEY, the habitual exercise of supreme legislative authority is by one ______ power.

<p>central</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Garner, in a unitary system the whole power of government is conferred by the constitution upon a ______ central organ.

<p>single</p> Signup and view all the answers

A unitary form of government is suitable for ______ countries.

<p>small</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a unitary government, there is no conflict of authority and ______.

<p>responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

A unitary government will make prompt decisions and take ______ action.

<p>speedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Constitution establishes a dual polity consisting of the ______ and the states.

<p>Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

The articles of the Constitution are written and cannot be easily changed without due parliamentary ______.

<p>approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Constitution divided the powers between the Centre and the states in terms of the Union List, State List and ______ List.

<p>Concurrent</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of the Constitution ensures that no laws can violate its principles.

<p>supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bicameralism provides for a ______-house legislature.

<p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

A merit of the federal form of government is the reconciliation of local autonomy with national ______.

<p>unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Distribution of powers checks the ______ of central government.

<p>despotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

A federal government is weaker when compared to the ______ government.

<p>unitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

The amendment to the 1987 Montreal Protocol focuses on protecting the ______ layer.

<p>ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Developed countries must take action to reduce the use of HFCs, which are ______ times worse than CO2.

<p>1,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

The legally-binding deal aims to phase out the production and consumption of ______.

<p>hydrofluorocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

By 2019, the US must slash their use of HFCs by ______ percent from 2011-2013 levels.

<p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

By 2036, developed countries are required to reduce HFCs by ______ percent.

<p>85</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agreement was finalized during the climate summit in the Rwandan capital of ______.

<p>Kigali</p> Signup and view all the answers

Representatives from some nations expressed concern that countries like India and Pakistan would begin the ______ later than others.

<p>transition</p> Signup and view all the answers

The elimination of HFCs could potentially reduce global warming by ______ degrees by 2100.

<p>0.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Collaborative ______ is the exercise of political, economic and administrative authority to manage a nation’s affairs.

<p>Governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Governance embraces all of the ______ – good and bad – that societies use to distribute power.

<p>methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

Governance affects how social and economic ______ are managed within a country.

<p>resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Kigali, envoys from nearly 200 nations reached an agreement to phase out potent ______ gases.

<p>greenhouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agreement reached in Kigali aims to curb global ______ warming.

<p>warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal is to reduce emissions by ______ percent by 2032 from 2024-2026 levels.

<p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effective governance also includes being ______ and risk-taking.

<p>innovative</p> Signup and view all the answers

Governance is often about being ______ and intentional in decision-making.

<p>flexible</p> Signup and view all the answers

All men and women have opportunities to improve or maintain their ______.

<p>well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

Processes and institutions produce results that meet needs while making the best use of ______.

<p>resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

All men and women should have a voice in ______.

<p>decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

Decision-makers in government, the private sector, and civil society organizations are accountable to the ______.

<p>public</p> Signup and view all the answers

This accountability differs depending on the organizations and whether the decision is ______ or external.

<p>internal</p> Signup and view all the answers

A characteristic of good governance includes ______ in administration.

<p>transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Creating awareness through street play or exhibition is an example of encouraging people to think ______.

<p>globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

An independent press plays a vital role in ensuring ______ free politics and administration.

<p>corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

The parliamentary system of government in India operates on the basis of ______ and real executives.

<p>nominal</p> Signup and view all the answers

In India, the executive is responsible to the ______ house of Parliament.

<p>lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is considered the real executive in India's parliamentary system.

<p>Prime Minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

The founding fathers of India preferred the British parliamentary system due to its greater sense of ______.

<p>responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

The federal institution that oversees the implementation of constitutional provisions is the ______.

<p>Judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the USA, the form of government is ______.

<p>Presidential</p> Signup and view all the answers

The major country that does not have a single, written constitution is the ______.

<p>United Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ features of the Indian Constitution include elements that support both unitary and federal principles.

<p>unitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Test your knowledge on unitary government systems with this quiz. Explore how authority and power are structured within sovereign states like England and France. Understand the key characteristics and examples of a unitary system in governance.

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