Foundations of Foundations of GovernmentGovernment

A GameA Game

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

UNITARYUNITARY

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

PERSONAL PERSONAL FREEDOMSFREEDOMS

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

PRIME MINISTERPRIME MINISTER

In the Russian Federation the citizens In the Russian Federation the citizens have the right to…have the right to…

Elect the chancellorElect the chancellor Elect the PresidentElect the President Elect the federal conventionElect the federal convention Elect the prime ministerElect the prime minister

ELECT THE ELECT THE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT

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

GERMANYGERMANY

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

SUFFRAGESUFFRAGE

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

CONFEDERATIONCONFEDERATION

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

European UnionEuropean Union

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

MONARCHMONARCH

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

EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE

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

REPUBLIC WITH REPUBLIC WITH PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT AND

CHANCELLORCHANCELLOR

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

OLIGARCHYOLIGARCHY

All of the following are considered All of the following are considered forms of governments except forms of governments except ________.________.

DemocracyDemocracy AutocracyAutocracy OligarchyOligarchy ContrarchyContrarchy

CONTRARCHYCONTRARCHY

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

AUTOCRACYAUTOCRACY

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

DEMOCRACYDEMOCRACY

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

UNITED KINGDOMUNITED KINGDOM

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

DEMOCRACYDEMOCRACY

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

LEGISLATIVE, LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, and EXECUTIVE, and

JUDICIALJUDICIAL

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

CHECKS and CHECKS and BALANCESBALANCES

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

FEDERALFEDERAL

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

CULTURAL COOPERATIONCULTURAL COOPERATIONPOLITICAL COOPERATIONPOLITICAL COOPERATIONECONOMIC COOPERATIONECONOMIC COOPERATION

The official name of the United The official name of the United Kingdom is ____________________Kingdom is ____________________

UNITED KINGDOM UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT OF GREAT

BRITAIN AND BRITAIN AND NORTHERN NORTHERN

IRELANDIRELAND

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

UNITED KINGDOMUNITED KINGDOM

The European Union began The European Union began with the development of awith the development of a

defense organizationdefense organization• plural societyplural society• common marketcommon market• consumer classconsumer class

common marketcommon market

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

legislative branch legislative branch (often called parliament)(often called parliament)

In a presidential democracy, the In a presidential democracy, the chief executive is elected by the chief executive is elected by the ____________.____________.

people people