Government of Europe

A referendum is a general vote on a specific topic. Citizens in the UK can do all of the following EXCEPT:

• vote on referendums

• run for Parliament

• select the next monarch

• vote in parliamentary elections

In what type of democracy do members of parliament choose their leader?

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Consitutional

• Oligarch

In what type of democracy does the leader work separate (independent) of the legislature?

• Oligarch

• Presidential

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary

What is an autocracy?

• a government where on person has unlimited power

• a government where all citizens vote

• a government where there is a queen and a king

What type of government gives all the power to the people?

• Constitutional dictatorship

• autocracy

• Kingdom

• Democracy

In country Z, every two years citizens vote on which members of their community best represents their interests. These people make up the legislature. Every four years, citizens vote on a citizen to become the head of government. What type of government is described?

• Presidential democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• absolute monarchy

In country F, there is a head of state who received their position through traditional methods. This person is only ceremonial. In this country citizens directly elect a person to be the head of government AND citizens elect people to serve in the legislature. What type of government system is described?

• presidential democracy and absolute monarchy

• parliamentary democracy and constituational monarchy

• parliamentary democracy and absolute monarchy

• presidential democracy and constitutional monarchy

What answer choice is correct about the leadership in the UK and Germany

• in the UK, the prime minister is the head of state and the queen is the head of government. In Germany, the chancellor is the head of state and the president is head of government.

• in the UK, the queen is the head of state and the prime minster is the head of government. in Germany, the president is the head of state and the chancellor is head of government

• in the UK the queen is the head of state and the prime minster is the head of government. in Germany, the chancellor is the head of state and the president is the head of government

• in the UK, the prime minister is the head of state and the queen is the head of government. In Germany, the president is the head of state and the chancellor is the head of government.

Which statement is correct about the role of citizens in Russian elections.

• Citizens elect the prime minister

• citizens directly elect the president

• citizens elect the federation council

• citizens elect the council of ministers

How does the Prime Minister get his position in Russia?

• He/ She is appointed by the Federation Council

• He is directly elected by the citizens

• He/she is appointed by the Parliament

• He / She is appointed by the President