European Government

Most countries in Europe can be described as

• democratic

• autocratic

• monarchy

• dictatorships

The Russian president serves a six year term, and he/she takes office upon winning the popular vote. Russia is a ___________________democracy.

• republic

• parliamentary

• autocratic

• presidential

The head of the government in Germany is called the chancellor. This position is similar to the _______________________ of United Kingdom.

• prime minister

• queen

• dictator

• president

King Charles III is the leader of the constitutional _______________ of the United Kingdom.

• autocracy

• monarchy

• government

• state

The type of government that has no clear separation of powers, usually has a prime minister, and head of state is often a king or queen is called _____________________.

• autocratic

• oligarchic

• presidential

• parliamentary

Germany has a ________________________ political system.

They have a chancellor as head of government and he/she takes office upon winning the majority vote in parliament.

• presidential democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• oligarchy

Both UK and Germany have a __________________system of government.

• monarchy

• presidential

• dictatorship

• parliamentary

True or False? Citizens of UK, Germany, and Russia play important roles in their governments.

• True

• False

True or False? All three governments (UK, Germany, and Russia) have bicameral legislatures (ruling law-making bodies) that include two houses.

• True

• False

What type of government usually has one leader with most or all of the power?

• autocracy

• democracy

• parliamentary

• presidential