James Madison referred to the system of federalism as the middle ground of government types. What did he mean by this statement?
a. The federal system is very weak because it fails to establish itself in contrast to unitary and confederation systems.
b. Federalism is in the middle of the continuum and grants its member states significant power but still subordinating them to the national government in critical instances.
c. The government fails to take a definitive stance.
d. Federalism is the second most preferred system of government, after the unitary system.
e. The federal system abolishes the individual powers of the central and state governments in favor of a weaker, but more balanced, hybrid government.
Question -2-One frequent challenge with a unitary system of government is hypercentralism, which means that
a. an unhealthy and unusually excessive level of control exists in the central government.
b. multiple layers of government exist at the central level.
c. a multi-chambered parliament is unable to respond to needs of the constituency.
d. there is complete reliance on the central government and the extinguishing of individual state differences, which hampers local officials from appropriately responding to needs.
e. the elected officials who serve the central government exert abusive authority over the citizens.
Question -3-England has a strong elected Parliament that serves as the central government. All local governments are subordinate to Parliament and the monarch is, in actuality, a figurehead. This governmental arrangement is an example of
a. a confederation.
b. an anti-monarchial system.
c. a federation.
d. a unitary system.
e. a constitutional system.
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