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

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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 countries, can vote in local elections of EU countries even if not a citizen