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Civics/Government Understandings
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Forms of Government
Civic Participation
European Union
Federalism VocabularyDemocratic Government
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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
Make your wager
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