Foundations Of Government Test

Foundations of Government Reviewsheet

1. Germany's government today is best described as a ______.

2. In ancient times, some people were more powerful than others. They were usually called aristocrats or nobles. A government in which a few people, such as a dominant clan or clique, have the power is called a ______.

3. All of the following are considered forms of governments except______. democracy autocracy oligarchy contrarchy

4. A government controlled by a single person who has unlimited power is a(n) ______.

5. Ultimately, ancient Athens used a system where the government was ruled by the people. What type government is being represented? ______

6. This country is governed by parliament members. Additionally, they have a king or queen that is only used for ceremonial value. Which country is represented in this manner? ______

7. What do you call the head of government in the Russian Federation? ______

8. The government system that is characterized by major citizen participation or rule by many is a(n) ______.

9. All three of the governments that we studied have 3 branches of government. They are ______.

10. In a democracy, power can be shared in a variety of ways. When the central government has more power than the local government, it is ______.

11. The ______is elected by the members of Parliament. He/She chooses the cabinet members and is the leader of the government.

12. In the Russian Federation the citizens have the right to … ____elect the chancellor _____elect the president ____elect the federal convention ____elect the prime minister

13. What country is being described by the following words: president, chancellor, Federal Assembly (Bundestag), and Federal Council (Bundesrat)? ______14. In Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom citizens have the right to vote for their elected officials. What is this called? ______

15. When a government is set up so that the local or state government has most of the power, it is a(n)______.

16. Sometimes countries compromise some of their own affairs to work together on goals that they all share. In Europe, this supranational cooperation is called the ______.

17. The ceremonial head of state for the United Kingdom is currently the Queen of England. She is a ______.

18. The members of the cabinet advise the leader(s) of the country that they represent. What branch of government is the cabinet a part of in these countries? ______

19. Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly are examples of______.

20. Countries with different branches of governments want to make sure that the branches do not abuse their power. What system has been put in place to oversee the branches? ______

21. A decision needs to be made about the building of a new airport in the imaginary country of Dutchtown. The local and national government share the decision-making power. This is an example of ______decision-making.

22. There are three main reasons why the EU was established. List the reasons: ______

23. The official name of the United Kingdom is ______.

24. The official currency of the EU is the Euro. Which of the three countries that we’ve been studying does not use it as their currency? ______

25. In a ______democracy, the people elect the chief executive. He/she is often called a president. In a ______democracy, the chief executive is elected by the legislative branch, which is often called a parliament. Word Bank for Government Reviewsheet

United Kingdom confederation presidential monarch republic w/ president and chancellor autocracy prime minister United Kingdom parliamentary democracy (2X) oligarchy conarchy Germany executive unitary federal legislative, judicial, and executive elect a president suffrage personal freedoms checks and balances European Union president cultural, political/economic cooperation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Word Bank for Government Reviewsheet

United Kingdom confederation presidential monarch republic w/ president and chancellor autocracy prime minister United Kingdom parliamentary democracy (2X) oligarchy conarchy Germany executive unitary federal legislative, judicial, and executive elect a president suffrage personal freedoms checks and balances European Union president cultural, political/economic cooperation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland