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Governments
Germany and Switzerland
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Old School
Potpourri
100
This type of government has a queen for head of state but the Prime Minister is the actual leader of the government
What is a constitutional monarchy?
100
A reason why Switzerland enjoys a stable democratic government and a high standard of living.
What is having neutrality?
100
When people move and live in cities and towns.
What is urbanization?
100
When goods are distributed evenly but citizens do not always have the rights they have in a democracy. Started by Karl Marx in Russia
What is communism?
100
These exist in the Netherlands and are used to help prevent flooding and transport water from the wetlands.
What is a polder?
200
In this government, the national and state governments share power and the president mostly just performs ceremonial duties.
What is a federal republic?
200
When a country like Germany splits up into two parts but then comes back together as one
What is reunification?
200
In Europe less babies are being born which relates to this.
What is fertility rate?
200
The birthplace of the republic form of government.
What is Rome?
200
The leader of the French Revolution.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
300
Voters elect members to represent them in government and then those elected vote on who the prime minister should be.
What is a parliamentary democracy?
300
The government of Germany where the president performs ceremonial duties and the national and state governments help rule the country.
What is a federal republic?
300
When people do not practice a certain religion
What is secular?
300
The birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens?
300
3 similarities between life in Europe and U.S. currently.
What is (variety of answers)
400
Similarities between a federal republic and constitutional monarchy
What is the head of state is mostly for ceremonial duties and for show?
400
Switzerland are known for these three exports.
What are chocolate, cheese, and Swiss Army knives?
400
When I get older I will not have to pay for a nursing home because taxes help pay for the care of elderly (if I live in a European country)
What is a welfare state?
400
Example of a classical artist.
What is VanGogh, Picasso, etc.
400
The country with the biggest population in Europe.
What is Germany?
500
What are the differences between a parliamentary democracy and the democracy of the United States?
What is the voters in a parliamentary democracy elect members of government while our democracy elects members of government as well as the president?
500
Germany's central location in the continent of Europe.
What is why they have been involved in world wars?
500
McDonald's, Dell, and Apple are examples of these
What are multinational companies?
500
A sweeping change, occurred in France and the U.S.
What is a revolution?
500
The country that has 3 national languages.
What is Switzerland?