1. Question and Answer

2. Independent states come together for a common goal and follow a weak central government.

3. Under this system of government, most powers are concentrated in the hands of a central government.

4. Power is divided between one central authority and several regional authorities. States or provinces are given considerable self-rule, usually through their own legislatures

5. The European Union is an example of this system.

6. In this system of government, regional authorities such as states, cities, and counties have the least political power.

7. A type of government ruled by a small group of privileged people within a society. The group is usually defined in terms of wealth, military status, family, or even race.

8. This type of government allows its citizens the highest level of participation.

9. This type of government was one of the causes that led to the Russian Revolution.

10. These types of government do not allow citizens to have any voting rights.

11. The people in this type of government have supreme power.

12. ____________ is a type of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of and not accountable to the legislature.

13. Who is the head of government in Russia?

14. Who is the head of government in Germany?

15. How do citizens participate in government in the United Kingdom?

16. What type of government does Russia have?

17. How can autocratic rulers come to power?

18. The citizens of Russia are considered

19. TRUE or FALSE? The United Kingdom is an example of a constitutional monarchy.

20. TRUE or FALSE? All member countries of the EU use the euro.

21. TRUE or FALSE? In a parliamentary democracy, citizens directly vote for the Legislature.

22. TRUE or FALSE? The leadership of the UK includes a monarch as the ceremonial head of state.

23. TRUE or FALSE? Citizens vote for the president in the Federal Republic of Germany.

24. The European Union was created to Practice reaching consensus. Promote the French franc as the money unit. Isolate Russia and make it work alone. To have the same constitution. Make Europe more competitive in the world markets.

25. Which problem is handled by individual EU member countries instead of the EU government? Helping neighboring countries improve schools The creation of the euro Making the air cleaner and fighting climate change Trade issues between two EU countries Training the country’s army

26. What are the two predominant forms of democracy?

27. List the two forms of autocracy.

29. The orange shaded countries on the map in the previous slide represent the __________ form of democracy.