Branches
Why does the United States have separate branches of government?
To avoid one branch getting too much power.
The people hold the power.
Democracy.
This person is the head of government in the United States.
President.
King Charles III is one of these countries head of state.
What is Australia?
Parliamentary Democracy.
What is the role of the legislative branch?
To write laws.
One person holds the power.
Autocracy.
This head of government is chosen by the legislature.
Prime Minister.
Constitutional Monarchy.
In a presidential democracy, who makes the laws?
What branch of government interprets the law?
The judicial branch.
What is the definition of an oligarchy?
A small group of people hold the power.
King Charles III in the UK.
Head of State.
What type of government is Mexico?
Presidential Democracy.
How is the role of citizens in selecting the head of government similar in the UK and Germany?
What branch of government signs bills into law?
The executive branch.
Jenny only votes for the legislative branch. What type of government is this?
Parliamentary Democracy.
Although their title is president of Cuba, he controls everything in government.
Dictator.
By definition how is Cuba a "presidential democracy"?
Voters in country A elected a president in the most recent election. However, the president has changed the constitution and assumed control over all the government. Explain what the government was before and what the government is turning into.
Presidential democracy into a dictatorship (autocracy).
What is one example of a check and balance?
The president vetoes a bill.
The supreme court rules a bill unconstitutional.
Absolute Monarchy.
What country's head of government is known as Chancellor.
Germany.
This country is a parliamentary democracy but has a president.
Germany.
Mexico and Cuba are holding elections soon. Explain how they will be different for voters.