Types of Gov
Which country created the first democracy and the who created the first republic?
Democracy- Athens Greece
Republic- Rome
What type of government does all three of these countries have?
UK/Germany- Parliamentary Democracy
Russia- Presidential Democracy
Define bicameral.
2 house legislature
Explain the difference between a nation and a state.
Nation= Cultural boundary
State= Government or political boundary
This term describes when a player wins all four major tennis tournaments in a single year.
Grand Slam
What is a theocracy?
Where a divine god or figure is recognized as the supreme ruler or authority. Government closely centered around religion.
Explain who is the Chief execuative in Russia and what does he do to the Russian media.
President is chief executive and he censors the media to filter what the people see.
Explain the difference between the Head of State and the Chief Executive.
Head of State- Ceremonial duties and face of the country
Chief Executive- Holds the most political power and makes decisions regarding government
A group of people with a shared identity (language and culture) live mainly in one area but do not have their own country and are spread across Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.
Stateless Nation (Kurds)
This artist co-wrote many of her early hits under the name Nils Sjöberg.
Taylor Swift
What is an oligarchy?
Government controlled by a small group of elites.
Name 3 things that each government has in common with one another.
Citizens 18 and up can vote
Bicameral Legislature
Form of a Democracy
What is Germany's two house in legislature and what one is voted on by the people?
Bundestag (people)
Bundestrat
A country like Japan has a population that is nearly entirely one cultural group with a shared language, identity, and political border.
Nation-state
This famous U.S. race is held annually on Memorial Day weekend.
Indianapolis 500
Explain the main difference between communism and socialism
Social is a step below communism. In communist countries the government has complete control over all economic activities and social welfare. In socialism, people have some level of say in economic matters.
True or False
ALL three of these governments have a Constitution.
TRUE- BUT only UK and Germany use it to protect citizens rights.
This is when the type of government works through the legislature.
Parliamentary Democracy
A country like the United Kingdom includes English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish identities under one government.
Multination State
This 1789 event marked the beginning of major political and social change in a European country's government.
French Revolution
Explain the Feudalism. Who is in each level?
Economic government where each level is compromising.
Levels- King, Lords, Knights, Peasants
Land, Loyalty, Protection
Chancellor- Majority party leader in legislature becomes the Chancellor.
Define Sovereignty
Supreme independents or authority of a state to govern itself
A region has its own cultural identity and wants independence from a larger country, even though it already has some local governing power.
Semi-autonomous Region
Who won Dancing With the Stars?
Robert Erwin and Whitney Carson