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EUROPE GOVERNMENT

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What kind of government does the UK have? parliamentary democracy
What kind of government does Germany have? parliamentary democracy
What kind of government does Russia have? presidential democracy
Rule of one; can be a dictator. Who has the power? autocracy
Rule of the majority; usually has free, fair elections for government. Who has the power? Citizens
What is a government called where citizens have free elections and have a say in the government? democracy
What is the difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy? The president is voted for directly, but the Parliament (legislative branch) selects a Prime Minister
What is the title of the person that has the most power (Chief Executive) in the United Kingdom? the prime minister
What is the title of the person that is head of state in the UK the monarch
What is the title of the person that has the most power (Chief Executive) in Germany? Chancellor
What is the title of the person that is head of state in Germany? president
What is the title of the person that has the most power (Chief Executive) in Russia? president
What is the title of the person that is head of state in Russia? prime minister
Which country was a communist government with a dictator at times? Former Soviet Union (USSR)
Which country has a parliamentary democracy today? Russia, U.S. or United Kingdom United Kingdom
In Russia, which office do the people elect? President
How is the Russian prime minister selected? by appointment of the president with the approval of the Duma
What is true of a prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? the Prime Minister is chief executive
You are a ruler in a small country, and part of the national government. . You hold all the political power in your nation. You make all political decisions for your country. Which form of government do you have? autocratic government
Which is TRUE about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president runs for office separately.
You live in a country where you elect representatives to create laws that you and your fellow citizens want. elected representatives are powerful; the majority of the voters hold the power. What kind of government do you have? democracy
You are the chief executive in your country’s democratically-elected national government. You were chosen to be the leader of the government by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have? parliamentary democracy
In which form of government would the “will of the people” MOST likely be the rule of law? democracy
A presidential democracy is used in which country? (UK, Germany or Russia) Russia
Which countries have a parliamentary democracy? UK & Germany
Which is true about democracies? There are many different ways to set up a democracy.
How is a president in a presidential democracy like the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? They are both in charge of the military and the day-to-day operations of the country.
What is a system in which people elect their own leaders to represent them called? republic
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