<p> Foundations of Government Reviewsheet</p><p>1. Germany's government today is best described as a ______.</p><p>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 ______. </p><p>3. All of the following are considered forms of governments except______. democracy autocracy oligarchy contrarchy</p><p>4. A government controlled by a single person who has unlimited power is a(n) ______.</p><p>5. Ultimately, ancient Athens used a system where the government was ruled by the people. What type government is being represented? ______</p><p>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? ______</p><p>7. What do you call the head of government in the Russian Federation? ______</p><p>8. The government system that is characterized by major citizen participation or rule by many is a(n) ______. </p><p>9. All three of the governments that we studied have 3 branches of government. They are ______.</p><p>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 ______.</p><p>11. The ______is elected by the members of Parliament. He/She chooses the cabinet members and is the leader of the government.</p><p>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</p><p>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? ______</p><p>15. When a government is set up so that the local or state government has most of the power, it is a(n)______.</p><p>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 ______. </p><p>17. The ceremonial head of state for the United Kingdom is currently the Queen of England. She is a ______.</p><p>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? ______</p><p>19. Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly are examples of______.</p><p>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? ______</p><p>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. </p><p>22. There are three main reasons why the EU was established. List the reasons: ______</p><p>23. The official name of the United Kingdom is ______.</p><p>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? ______</p><p>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 </p><p>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</p><p>Word Bank for Government Reviewsheet </p><p>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</p>