Political Science in Europe
Where would a peasant be located in a hierarchy/feudalism?
Lowest group, at the bottom
What year does Mesopotamia date back to?
3100 BCE
Why do so many people live near the Nile river in Egypt?
Because the land is arable and it is a good trading hub
Who is the Head of State in Australia?
King Charles
Give me an example of someone who would run a Theocracy
Pharaohs, the Pope, any government ran by religion
How many countries belong to the European Union (excluding the United Kingdom)
27
What 2 rivers is Mesopotamia between?
Tigris and Euphrates
What are Egyptian kings known as?
Pharaohs
T/F: New Zealand has state governments
False: they have federal and local governments
What world leader would be considered a dictator
Kim Jung Un, Adolf Hitler, Mussolini, Mao Zedong, Stalin
When was the Roman Republic established?
509 BCE
What was the most famous set of laws to come out of Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi's code
Why was the Kingdom of Kush so prosperous?
Because they had access to Iron
T/F: Australia has a federal government
True: very similar to the United States
T/F: King Charles is part of a Constitutional Monarchy?
True
What type of government did Athens have?
Direct Democracy
Tell me the order of dynasty's from oldest to newest
Shang, Qin, Han
What is apartheid?
Segregation in South Africa
Australia's Parliament is similar to U.S...
Congress
T/F: President Biden is considered a leader of a Republic?
True
Who could not vote or participate in the Roman Republic?
Slaves, Women, Allies, Clients (non-citizens)
What year did Communism come to China and who was the Communist ruler that implemented this government system?
1949, Mao Zedong
When did apartheid begin and end in South Africa?
1948 - 1994
What are the 3 branches of government in Australia?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
How old do you have to be to become President of the U.S?
35