Forms of Government
This type of government allows citizens to vote for leaders.
Democracy
What kind of government does Russia have?
Presidential democarcy
This is when a country focuses on making one type of product really well.
Specialization
The ability to read and write is called this.
Literacy
What Economic system does the United Kingdom lean toward?
Market-leaning
In a parliamentary democracy, this group chooses the leader.
parliament or legislature
What kind of government does United Kingdom have?
Parliamentary democracy
A tax on imported goods is called this.
Tariff
These natural things, like oil and coal, help a country’s economy grow.
Natural resources
What is the main natural resource that the United Kingdom has?
farmland
Russia has this type of democracy where citizens vote for the president.
Presidential democracy
Who is the head of government in Germany
The Chancellor
A limit on the number of products that can be imported.
Quota
What are machine, factories, and technology called in an economy? (things that humans make)
capital goods
What is Russia's specialization?
Natural gas
In an autocracy, who has the most power?
single ruler/dictator
What role does the monarch (king or queen) play in the United Kingdom’s government?
The monarch is a symbolic leader, while the prime minister runs the government.
This type of trade barrier stops all trade with a country.
Embargo
Investing in education and training improves this economic measure.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
What countries have a high literacy rate?
Russia, Germany, and United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s leader is called this.
Prime Minister
What is the difference between parliamentary and presidential government.
Parliamentary: citizens vote for parliament/legislator and parliament/legislator choose prime minister
Presidential: citizens vote directly for president
True or false Currency Exchange is when a country prints its own money to give it to other countries.
False
currency exchange means swapping one type of money (like US dollars) for another (like Euros)
True or false a private sector is government owned.
false
The private sector is the part of the economy that's run by individuals and companies, not the government
What is the European Union?
A partnership of European countries that work together on trade, travel, and laws.