- 1. In this type of government, the central government has all the power.
A) Federal
B) Unitary
C) Confederation
- 2. This type of government is a group of states or communities that come together to support each other and to work on common problems.
A) Federal
B) Confederation
C) Unitary
- 3. An example of a Confederation is The Commonwealth of Nations.
A) False
B) True
- 4. In this type of government, power is divided between the central government and smaller political units.
A) Confederation
B) Unitary
C) Federal
- 5. What does this describe - one leader holds all the power; citizens do not participate in government.
A) Democracy
B) Autocracy
C) Oligarchy
- 6. What does this describe - a small group holds the power; only members of their group participate in government.
A) Democracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Autocracy
- 7. What does this describe - all citizens have full and equal rights to participate in government.
A) Autocracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Democracy
- 8. This European country has a federal system of government. Power is shared between a central government and 16 state governments.
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) Russia
- 9. This European country has a parliamentary democracy. The power lies with the Parliament because they make the laws and choose the Prime Minister.
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
- 10. This European country is a Federation. They have a President and a Prime Minister. The President is elected by the people of the country.
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
- 11. Which of the European countries has a Queen as the ceremonial head of state?
A) Russia
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
- 12. In ____________, Parliament is made up of two houses, Bundestag and Bundesrat.
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) United Kingdom
- 13. In _____________, Parliament is made up of two houses, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
A) United Kingdom
B) Russia
C) Germany
- 14. In _____________, the legislature is make up of two houses, the Federation Council and the State Duma.
A) United Kingdom
B) Germany
C) Russia
- 15. In Germany, which person has the most power?
A) Chancellor
B) President
C) Prime Minister
- 16. Which of these things is NOT a result of the formation of the European Union?
A) establishment of the Euro
B) Lower GDP and literacy rates in all member countries
C) dropping tariffs between member countries
D) Improvement in environments
- 17. What is the name of the currency that is used by most member of the European Union?
A) Dollar
B) Pound
C) Euro
D) Franc
- 18. Once a country is part of the European Union it is not allowed to leave the European Union.
A) True
B) False
- 19. The Queen of England is the most powerful person in the United Kingdom.
A) False
B) True
- 20. Which of these things would NOT be handled by the European Union?
A) creating a flag that represents the European Union
B) training of the military in a member country
C) trading between member countries
D) protecting the human rights in member countries
- 21. In Germany, the voters elect the members of _______________.
A) Bundestag
B) Bundesrat
C) Federal Assembly
D) an Oligarchy
- 22. In Russia, the voters elect _____________.
A) the Prime Minister
B) the President
C) the Chancellor
D) King
- 23. Which of these would be a reason that the Commonwealth is called a confederation?
A) the members are voluntary
B) the members have strong central governments
C) the members have a constitution
D) the members are forced to join
- 24. Which part of the government is responsible for making the laws in the United Kingdom?
A) Chancellor
B) High Court
C) Monarchy
D) Parliament
- 25. How is the Prime Minister in Russia selected?
A) he/she is appointed by the President and approved by the Duma
B) they don't have a Prime Minister
C) the people elect him/her
D) the Federal Assembly selects him/her
- 26. Which country has these two houses in their Parliament - House of Commons and House of Lords?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) Russia
D) United Kingdom
- 27. House of Commons is to United Kingdom as Bundestag is to ______________.
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) Russia
- 28. Which country has these two houses in their Federal Assembly - Federation Council and State Duma?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) Russia
D) United Kingdom
- 29. In Germany, the voters elect the President.
A) False
B) True
- 30. Bundesrat is to Germany as _____________ is to Russia.
A) Bundestag
B) State Duma
C) Federation Council
D) House of Commons
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