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Government/Civics
UnderstandingsTo play the game, go to the next slide and click on a point value to go to a
question.
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Forms ofGovernment
CivicParticipation
EuropeanUnion
Federalism Vocabulary
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What form of government gives all the power to a central
government?
Unitary government
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What type of government consists of voluntary, equal
members?
Confederation
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What type of government divides the power between
the central and local governments?
Federal system
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What type of government does Germany have?
Federal system
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What form of government does
France have?
Unitary
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Who holds power in an autocracy?
Single ruler
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Who holds the power in a democracy?
The people (voters)
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Who can vote in an oligarchy?
The ruling party (ruling group)
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How do autocratic rulers come to
power?
Through their bloodlines or with the support of the military
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In what two types of government do citizens have no voting rights?
Autocracy and oligarchy
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What are two forms of democratic government in
Europe?
Parliamentary and
Presidential
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In the two forms of democratic
government, in what way are the prime
minister and president alike?
They run the government and are
in charge of the military.
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What representative body
of the British Parliament has the
most power?
House of Commons
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What common responsibility do
citizens in Parliamentary and
Presidential governments have?
The right to vote
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Who serves as the head of state in a
Parliamentary System?
Monarch (King or Queen)
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How many countries are
members of the European Union?
27
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What is the official currency of the
European Union?
Euro
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How has the creation of a common currency
benefitted the European Union?
It makes trade among the members easier and less expensive.
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How many members of the European
Union use their own currency?
12
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Why was the European Union
created?
To make Europe more competitive in
world markets
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Who is the chief executive of the
German government?
The chancellor
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How many states make up the
German Bundesrat?
16
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What are the two houses of the
German Parliament?
Bundestag and Bundesrat
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What are the two parts of the Russian Federal Assembly?
Federation Council, State Duma
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Who is the head of state of the
Russian Federation?
President
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What is the name of the document that explains
the rights, responsibilities, and
duties of levels of government?
Constitution
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What is another word for money?
Currency
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What is the title given to a ruler who has
complete, autocratic power?
Dictator
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What is a name given to a government which
guarantees people certain benefits when they are unemployed,
poor, or sick?
Welfare state
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What are two terms used to describe a law-making body of
government?
Assembly, Legislature, Parliament
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Final Question
What are two advantages of living in
a country that is a member of the European Union?
Cheaper products (no tariffs), can live and work
in any EU country, can move freely between EU
countries, can vote in local elections of EU
countries even if not a citizen scor
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