Government

Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?

• republic
• constitutional monarchy
• autocratic
• representative democracy

In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the leader of the government?

• presidential democracy
• communist
• parliamentary democracy
• dictatorship

How has the European Economic Community/European Union been a benefit to the countries that have joined it?

• The use of tariffs has increased trade.
• Trade among member nations has decreased.
• More people now make full use of their country's resources.
• The exchange of goods among the members has become easier.

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

• voting
• working
• obeying laws
• consuming goods

Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional authorities authorities. Name the type of government.

• unitary
• confederation
• federal
• autocratic

Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between one central authority and several regional authorities. Name the government.

• federation
• dictatorship
• oligarchy
• constitutional monarchy

The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990's. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?

• to create a single European currency
• to endorse a single European language
• to provide military aid to European countries experiences civil war
• to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries

What is one of the goals of the European Union (EU), which was established in the 1990's?

• It is a special stock market for European businesses.
• It provides better training for people wanting to run businesses.
• Its provides its members with military protection from foreign attack.
• It is a system to remove tariff barriers and open trade between countries.

Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

• The legislature consists of two houses.
• There are usually two major political parties.
• There are state as well as national government.
• The head of the government is a member of the legislature.

The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the

• speaker.
• president.
• chairman.
• prime minister.