Which of the following might lead to the collapse of a confederation?
A) Too much power from the central government
B) Local governments lacking the ability to make decisions
C) Ineffective regional governments
D) The inability of the central government to defend regional government
Which is NOT an argument for the use of referendums?
a) They encourage voters to think about issues. b) They have been shown to have higher voter turnout. c) They give laws greater credibility because they are endorsed by the entire citizenry. d) They enhance democracy by allowing people to enact policies.
How can recall make a society more democratic?
a) It allows the public the right to vote directly for issues. b) It allows the public the ability to control their public office holders. c) It allows the public the right to negate laws that are not successful. d) It allows the public the right to collect signatures and get an issue on the ballot.
Center-periphery tensions are most likely to exist under what circumstance?
A) In statist systems that are becoming more capitalistic
B) In areas with regional cultural differences or economic inequality
C) In unitary systems of government where the central government has most of the power
D) In large confederal systems
Based on what you know, which of the following is likely the case for Swiss cantons?
A) Cantons can be altered by the central government.
B) Cantons are only found near the capital.
C) Cantons have a significant amount of autonomy.
D) Cantons only have those powers granted to them by the central government.
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