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What form of
government gives
all the power to a
central
government?
Unitary
government
What type of
government consists
of voluntary, equal
members?
Confederation
What type of
government divides
the power between
the central and local
governments?
Federal system
What type of
government does
Germany have?
Federal system
What form of
government does
France have?
Unitary
Who holds power
in an autocracy?
Single ruler
Who holds the
power in a
democracy?
The people
(voters)
Who can vote in an
oligarchy?
The ruling party
(ruling group)
How do autocratic
rulers come to
power?
Through their
bloodlines or with
the support of the
military
In what two types
of government do
citizens have no
voting rights?
Autocracy and
oligarchy
What are two
forms of
democratic
government in
Europe?
Parliamentary and
Presidential
In the two forms of
democratic
government, in what
way are the prime
minister and
president alike?
They run the
government and
are in charge of the
military.
What
representative body
of the British
Parliament has the
most power?
House of Commons
What common
responsibility do
citizens in
Parliamentary and
Presidential
governments have?
The right to vote
Who serves as the
head of state in a
Parliamentary
System?
Monarch
(King or Queen)
How many
countries are
members of the
European Union?
27
What is the official
currency of the
European Union?
Euro
How has the
creation of a
common currency
benefitted the
European Union?
It makes trade
among the
members easier
and less expensive.
How many
members of the
European Union use
their own currency?
12
Why was the
European Union
created?
To make Europe
more competitive
in world markets
Who is the chief
executive of the
German
government?
The chancellor
How many states
make up the
German
Bundesrat?
16
What are the two
houses of the
German
Parliament?
Bundestag and
Bundesrat
What are the two
parts of the
Russian Federal
Assembly?
Federation Council,
State Duma
Who is the head of
state of the
Russian
Federation?
President
What is the name of the
document that explains
the rights,
responsibilities, and
duties of levels of
government?
Constitution
What is another
word for money?
Currency
What is the title
given to a ruler
who has complete,
autocratic power?
Dictator
What is a name given
to a government which
guarantees people
certain benefits when
they are unemployed,
poor, or sick?
Welfare state
What are two terms
used to describe a
law-making body of
government?
Assembly,
Legislature,
Parliament
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What are two
advantages of living in
a country that is a
member of the
European Union?
Cheaper products (no
tariffs), can live and work in
any EU country, can move
freely between EU countries,
can vote in local elections of
EU countries even if not a
citizen