A loose alliance between countries or states is a_________________.
a) democracy
b) confederation
c) autocracy
d) federation
confederation
100
How can autocratic rulers come to power?
a) voted by the people
b) by the parliament
c) through their bloodline
d) by popular demand
through their bloodline
100
The people in Russia elect__________.
a) the Prime Minister
b) the State Duma
c) the President
d) the governor
the President
100
Fidel Castro and Hilter are examples of what type of government?
a) federal
b) oligarchic
c) democractic
d) autocratic
autocratic
200
Who elects the Prime Minister?
a) House of Commons
b) House of Lords
House of Commons
200
France, Cuba, and U.K. are all examples of ________.
a) unitary
b) federal
c) democracy
d) command economy
Unitary
200
Which form of government would "will of the people" be the rule of law?
a) autocracy
b) direct democracy
c) unitary
d) oligarchic
direct democracy
200
Who elects the Prime Minister in Russia?
a) citizens
b) parliament
c) president
d) Vice President
President
200
Which is NOT a federal government system?
a) U.S.
b) Mexico
c) Brazil
d) France
France
300
What is the currency for most EU countries?
a) dollar
b) pound
c) euro
d) dime
euro
300
Articles of Confederation and the British Commonwealth of Nations are examples of _________.
a) unitary
b) federation
c) confederation
d) democracy
confederation
300
In the German welfare state, who receives the benefits?
a) college students
b) Prime Minister
c) unemployed citizens
d) business owners
unemployed citizens
300
Who is the head of State in Russia?
a) The queen
b) president
c) prime minister
d) State Duma
president
300
Which in NOT a fact about the E.U.?
a) It was created for free trade zones
b) They have to pay membership fees
c) Members can live and work in any other country
d) There are only 17 members of the E.U.
There are only 17 members of the E.U.
There are 27 and more!!! :)
400
Which form of government would the FEWEST number of people be involved?
a) democracy
b) traditional
c) autocracy
d) oligarchy
autocracy
400
The people hold the power in this type of government system.
a) federal
b) democratic
c) autocratic
d) unitary
democratic
400
The U.K. has this type of government.
a) presidential democracy
b) parliamentary democracy
c) autocratic
d) oligarchic
parliamentary democracy
400
Which 2 parliamentary houses are from U.K.?
a) House of Commons and House of Lords
b) State Duma and Prime Minister
c) Bundestag and Bundesrat
d) Senate and representatives
House of Commons and House of Lords
400
What 3 countries started the EU?
a) Georgia, Florida, and Canada
b) Italy, France, and Australia
c) Italy, France, and Germany
d) France, Brazil, and Peru
Italy, France, and Germany
500
What is TRUE about the rights of citizens in Germany, Russian, and U.K.?
a) They are nothing alike
b) They are similar
c) They only vote for the Prime Minister
d) They only vote for human rights.
They are similar
500
Autocracy is the opposite of __________.
a) autocratic
b) federal
c) democracy
d) unitary
democracy
500
Germany has a ______________ government.
a) autocratic
b) federal
c) oligarchic
d) unitary
federal
500
Which 2 parliamentary houses are from Russia?
a) House of Commons and House of Lords
b) State Duma and Bundestag
c) Bundestag and Bundesrat
d) House of Lords and Federal Council
Bundestag and Bundesrat
500
In a unitary government, how is power distributed?
a) the local government has the power
b) the citizens have the power
c) the central government gives power to the local
d) the central and local governments share power