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Why is your government called a federal government?
The term federal in the United States comes from the word federation which is a union of states. Since the national government in the U.S. governs 50 united states as well as territories, the term federal seems more than fitting.
What is the term for an alliance of independent states that has a very weak central or national government and gives the supreme authority to the states?
The term that describes an alliance of independent states is
Which term better describes political in American politics divisive or unifying?
Unifying: UNITED states of America.
What term describes a government that divides power between the central government and the states?
The federal government is the government that splits the power between the central government and states. There are three main branches of this government and they are the legislative, the judicial and the executive branch.
Which term describes the powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not at the same time deny to the States?
reserved powers
How long is a term of a state government?
Of the fifty states in the United States, only two of them do not have a 4-year-term for the governor. Vermont and New Hampshire each have a 2-year-term.
How is Government of Peru is similar to the US government?
it has three branches of government and has a president llike the untiedstates but the president in peru has a term of 5 years and the president in the united states
The government of iran today is based on islamic law. What term best describes a government based on religion?
The term that best describes a government based on religion is called a Theocracy (Theo meaning God).
The term that describes an alliance of independent states?
confederation
Which term describes a period in which the power of the government expands?
Expansion
Which term best describes Libya's form of government?
authoritarian
What is the term which describes the division of power in the government?
abraham lincoln
