Systems of Government

In a unitary system of government:

1. Regions are stronger than the centre
2. There is no central government
3. Power is concentrated in the central government
4. Power is shared equally by regions

Which of these countries has a federal system of government?

1. Nigeria
2. Japan
3. Ghana
4. France

In a confederation:

1. A monarch rules absolutely
2. The member states keep most power and the central body is weak
3. There are no member states
4. The centre holds all power

In a presidential system:

1. There is no executive
2. The prime minister is drawn from parliament
3. The executive is separate from the legislature, and the president is both head of state and head of government
4. A monarch rules

In a parliamentary system:

1. The executive is drawn from, and accountable to, the legislature
2. There is no legislature
3. The judiciary appoints the executive
4. The president is elected separately and cannot be removed by parliament

A constitutional monarchy is a system in which:

1. A monarch is head of state but their powers are limited by a constitution
2. There is no head of state
3. The monarch holds absolute power
4. The army rules

In an absolute monarchy:

1. Power is shared by regions
2. An elected parliament holds most power
3. The monarch holds almost unlimited power
4. The judiciary rules