Foundations of Government

1. Foundations of Government A Game

2. In a democracy, power can be shared in a variety of ways. When the central government has more power than the local government, it is____________.

3. UNITARY

4. Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly are examples of ____________.

5. PERSONAL FREEDOMS

6. The __________ is elected by the members of Parliament. He/She chooses the cabinet members and is the leader of the government.

7. PRIME MINISTER

8. In the Russian Federation the citizens have the right to… • Elect the chancellor • Elect the President • Elect the federal convention • Elect the prime minister

9. ELECT THE PRESIDENT

10. What country is being described by the following words: president, chancellor, Federal Assembly (Bundestag), and Federal Council (Bundesrat)?

11. GERMANY

12. In Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom citizens have the right to vote for the elected officials. What is this called?

13. SUFFRAGE

14. When a government is set up so that the local or state government has most of the power, it is a(n) ______________

15. CONFEDERATION

16. Sometimes countries compromise some of their own affairs to work together on goals that they all share. In Europe, this supranational cooperation is called the __________.

17. European Union

18. The ceremonial head of state of the United Kingdom is currently the Queen of England. She is a _________.

19. MONARCH

20. The members of the cabinet advise the leader(s) of the country that they represent. What branch of government is the cabinet part of in these countries?

21. EXECUTIVE

22. Germany’s government today is best described as a __________.

23. REPUBLIC WITH PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLOR

24. In ancient times, some people were more powerful than others. They were usually called aristocrats or nobles. A government in which a few people, such as a dominant clan or clique, have the power is called a(n) ___________.

25. OLIGARCHY

26. All of the following are considered forms of governments except ________. • Democracy • Autocracy • Oligarchy • Contrarchy

27. CONTRARCHY

28. A government controlled by a single person who has unlimited power is a(n)___________.

29. AUTOCRACY

30. Ultimately, ancient Athens used a system where the government was ruled by the people. What type of government is being represented?

31. DEMOCRACY

32. This country is governed by the Parliament members. Additionally, they have a king or queen that is only used for ceremonial value. Which country is represented in this manner?

33. UNITED KINGDOM

34. The government system that is characterized by major citizen participation or rule by many is a(n)_________.

35. DEMOCRACY

36. All three of the governments that we studied have 3 branches of government. They are_______________.

37. LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, and JUDICIAL

38. Countries with different branches of governments want to make sure that the branches do not abuse their power. What system has been put in place to oversee the branches?

39. CHECKS and BALANCES

40. A decision needs to be made about the building of a new airport in the imaginary country of Dutchtown. The local and national government share the decision-making power. This is an example of _____________ decision-making.

41. FEDERAL

42. There are three main reasons why the EU was established. List the reasons.

43. CULTURAL COOPERATIONPOLITICAL COOPERATIONECONOMIC COOPERATION

44. The official name of the United Kingdom is ____________________

45. UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

46. The official currency of the EU is the Euro. Which of the three countries that we’ve been studying does not use it as their currency?

47. UNITED KINGDOM

48. The European Union began with the development of a defense organization • plural society • common market • consumer class

49. common market

50. In a parliamentary democracy, the chief executive is elected by the ___________.