Which Statement About Federal and Unitary Systems Is Most Accurate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate?

• A) In a federal system, power is concentrated in the states; in a unitary system, it is concentrated in the national government.
• B) In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government.
• C) Today there are more countries with federal systems than with unitary systems.
• D) The United States and Japan have federal systems, while Great Britain and Canada have unitary systems.

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Definitions:

Tax

An obligatory financial obligation or other form of levy placed on a taxpayer by a government agency to fund government operations and diverse public spending.

Price Paid

Price paid refers to the actual amount of money exchanged for the acquisition of a good or service.

Tax

Tax is a mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive.