Most countries in africa have a government with a strong central authority. local governments- like cities, counties, states, or provinces- have only the powers given to them by the central government. in fact, the central government may change those powers at will, without consultation of the regional areas. what system of government is being described?

a) confederal
b) federal
c) oligarchic
d) unitary

"i know there may have been concerns that it may be too vague or too costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation. but i want to reassure you right now that my administration and the united states congress have carefully crafted this act. we've all been determined to ensure that it gives flexibility, particularly in terms of the timetable of implementation, and we've been committed to containing the costs that may be incurred. let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down." president george h. w. bush, july 26, 1990 the act president bush speaks of was enacted to guarantee equal rights to people of all races. people of all sexes. eliminate people who are homeless. people with disabilities.

Ademocratic government is based on majority rule of the people. this would be impossible under the large republic proposed by the constitution. which of the following best describes this quote? it represents the perspective of a federalist, arguing for a strong central government. it represents the perspective of a federalist, arguing for a stronger role for the states. it represents the perspective of an anti-federalist, arguing for a strong central government. it represents the perspective of an anti-federalist, arguing for a stronger role for the states.

Which action best represents the policy of appeasement followed by britain and france prior to the start of world war ii? (a)allowing hitler to annex the sudetenland as part of the munich agreement (b)signing the nazi-soviet pact binding hitler and stalin to peaceful relations (c)sending troops to fight with the liberals during the spanish civil war (d)forbidding the sale of arms to any nation at war