Europe vocabulary p. 1 & 2

What is the term for identifying with a home nation and having a strong devotion to it?

• Ethnic cleansing

• Republic

• Nationalism

• Democracy

What does ethnic cleansing involve?

• Voting for representatives

• Forcing people from a different ethnic group to leave

• Identifying with a home nation

• A monarch having supreme power

What is the main characteristic of a democracy?

• A single person has supreme power

• People have a direct say in issues

• A queen or king is the official head of state

• Forcing people from a different ethnic group to leave

Which of the following is an example of a republic?

• People choose a king or queen.

• Person with total control leads the country.

• People elect leaders by voting.

Which of the following is a definition of a democracy?

• Parliament leads the nation.

• Majority of votes wins. People have a direct say in issues.

• Representatives pass laws.

Which of the following is a definition of a constitutional monarchy?

• Parliament leads the nation following set laws, and there is a king or a queen.

• Parliament leads the nation and there is NO king or queen.

• Elected leaders rule the nation.

Which term describes a government where a queen or king is the official head of state with NO Parliament.

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nationalism?

• Strong devotion to a home nation

• Identifying with a home nation

• Forcing people from a different ethnic group to leave

• Pride in national identity

Which of the following is an example of a monarchy?

• Direct majority vote

• A single person or family has inherited the position of power and they follow certain traditions.

• A king or queen leads along with a Parliament.

• Government has control over the economy and society.

Which of the following is an example of ethnic cleansing?

• Voting for representatives

• Identifying with a home nation

• Forcing people from a different ethnic group to leave

• A queen or king making government decisions