GOVERNMENT
TYPES:Oligarchy, Democracy, or Autocracy? What’s that Government? Parliamentary Presidential Or Both? What’s That Picture? Wild Card SYSTEMS: Unitary, Confederate, Or Federal
Q: 100 Absolute Monarchy
Autocracy
Q: 200 Individual freedom People elect their government. Majority rules
A:200
Q: 300 The leader has not been elected, and uses force to control all aspects of social and economic life.
A: 300
Q: 400 A government where only a few people have power. South Africa in the past, and the Greek City States are examples.
A:400
Q:500 Tsar Nicholas II, Mussolini, Josef Stalin.
A:500
Q:100 My name is James and I am from Australia. The leader of our country is Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. He was selected by the legislature as he was the leader of the party with the majority votes. We have a monarch but we are a democracy. What type of democracy do we have?
A:100
Q:200 Today is election day in my country. I wish I could vote, but I am not yet 18. There are two candidates running. I am not sure who will win, it all depends on who gets the majority votes. Everyone’s vote carries equal weight. What type of democracy do I live in?
A: 200
Q: 300 My country is ruled by a small group of wealthy Europeans. They have access to virtually all the educational and trade opportunities. We have elections but there is only one candidate. I am black, and majority of the people in my country are blacks, but we are not allowed to vote. The power in my country rests in the hands of a few powerful people. What kind of government do I live in?
A: 300
Q: 400 My name is Andre. The leader of our country took over our country using military force. As citizens, we are not allowed to leave the country. Most people do not like the government, but have no choice. We are afraid to say anything against the government as we might be imprisoned or even executed. What type of government do I live in?
A: 400
Q: 500 On December 3, 2008,our Queen, for the 56th time took part in a beautiful, colorful ceremony. This ceremony is very important, as it signals the start of each new session of our government. It is also the most important because it brings together the three elements of the legislature (the House of Commons, the House of Lords and The Queen). The ceremony therefore represents monarchy in our government.
A: 500
Q: 100 Monarchy, Prime Minister, Parliament
A: 100
Q: 200 Who has the most government power in Germany’s parliamentary system? a)A citizen b)A member of parliament c)The Chancellor d)The prime minister
A: 200
Q: 300 Who has the most government power in United Kingdom’s parliamentary system? a)A citizen b)A member of parliament c)The monarch d)The prime minister
A: 300
Q: 400 Voters elect members to the Parliament (legislature) The Political Party with the most votes in the House of Commons chooses the government’s leader with no set length of term.
A: 400
Q: 500 Citizens Legislative Executive Elect Select
A: 500 Citizens Legislative Executive: Prime Minister Elect Select
Q:100 The countries in Red have what type of democracy?
A:100
Q: 200. OligarchyDemocracy Parliamentary Democracy Presidential Democracy A? B? What’s missing for A and B? dictatorship
A: 200 1) Autocracy 2) Absolute Monarchy
Q: 300 This picture is a good example of what type of Autocratic government?
A: 300
Q: 400 What type of government do you think this picture represents? Explain.
A: 400
Q: 500 Name two countries with Parliamentary Democracy.
A: 500 Answer may include: Australia Canada United Kingdom (and most of the countries in Europe) Ethiopia India…and more.
Q:100 Give one characteristic of Oligarchy?
A: 100 Answer may vary. A government in which a few people have power. The group gets their power from either military, wealth or social status. Elections may be held but offer only one candidate.
Q: 200 What are the two forms of Autocracy?
A: 200
Q: 300 What are the two forms of Democracy?
A: 300. Presidential Democracy Parliamentary Democracy
Q: 400 What are the three systems of government? Hint: How is power distributed?
A: 400
Q: 500 What type of government has the most citizen participation?
A: 500 DEMOCRACY
Q: 100 System of government where power is shared.
A: 100
Q: 200 A voluntary association of independent states with a central government. States have more power
A: 200
Q: 300 One central government controls everything. Power is not shared between states, counties or provinces..
A: 300
Q: 400 The United Kingdom
A: 400
Q: 500 Even though the Central government is powerful, states or provinces are given considerable self rule, usually through their own legislatures. Examples: United States, Germany
A: 500