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What form of government gives all the power to a central

government?

Unitary government

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What type of government consists of voluntary, equal

members?

Confederation

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What type of government divides the power between

the central and local governments?

Federal system

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What type of government does Germany have?

Federal system

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What form of government does

France have?

Unitary

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Who holds power in an autocracy?

Single ruler

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Who holds the power in a democracy?

The people (voters)

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Who can vote in an oligarchy?

The ruling party (ruling group)

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How do autocratic rulers come to

power?

Through their bloodlines or with the support of the military

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In what two types of government do citizens have no voting rights?

Autocracy and oligarchy

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What are two forms of democratic government in

Europe?

Parliamentary and

Presidential

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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.

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What representative body

of the British Parliament has the

most power?

House of Commons

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What common responsibility do

citizens in Parliamentary and

Presidential governments have?

The right to vote

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Who serves as the head of state in a

Parliamentary System?

Monarch (King or Queen)

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How many countries are

members of the European Union?

27

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What is the official currency of the

European Union?

Euro

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How has the creation of a common currency

benefitted the European Union?

It makes trade among the members easier and less expensive.

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How many members of the European

Union use their own currency?

12

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Why was the European Union

created?

To make Europe more competitive in

world markets

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Who is the chief executive of the

German government?

The chancellor

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How many states make up the

German Bundesrat?

16

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What are the two houses of the

German Parliament?

Bundestag and Bundesrat

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What are the two parts of the Russian Federal Assembly?

Federation Council, State Duma

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Who is the head of state of the

Russian Federation?

President

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What is the name of the document that explains

the rights, responsibilities, and

duties of levels of government?

Constitution

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What is another word for money?

Currency

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What is the title given to a ruler who has

complete, autocratic power?

Dictator

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What is a name given to a government which

guarantees people certain benefits when they are unemployed,

poor, or sick?

Welfare state

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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

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