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Government Quiz Flashcards

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1
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What form of government is ruled by a single leader with unlimited power?

A

Autocratic

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How does an autocratic government usually come into power?

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Through family, bloodlines, or force

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Can citizens vote for leaders or laws in an autocratic government?

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No

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How long can a ruler be in power in an autocratic government?

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Unlimited

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Who holds the power in a democratic government?

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The citizens

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How do citizens pick leaders and laws in a democratic government?

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Through voting

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How many leaders are in a parliamentary democracy?

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2
Head of government
Head of state

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8
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What is the difference between a head of government and a head of state in a parliamentary democracy?

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The head of government runs the day-to-day operations of the country

The head of state is a symbolic figure with very little power

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How many leaders are there in a presidential democracy?

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1

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10
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In a presidential democracy, the leader is president of what branch?

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Executive

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11
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In a presidential democracy, can the president make laws?

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No

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In a presidential democracy, the president serves a fixed term. What does that mean?

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It means he cannot serve forever

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All of the governments in the world can be classified as one of two types of government. What are they?

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  1. democratic government
  2. autocratic government
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In which of the two main forms of government do the citizens have extremely limited political power?

A

Autocratic government

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Who is the head of the government in the United Kingdom?

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The Prime Minister

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Who is the head of the government in the United Kingdom?

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The Prime Minister

17
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Who is the head of government in Germany?

A

The chancellor

18
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Who is the head of government in Russia?

A

The president

19
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How long can the leader of the United Kingdom in Germany? Serve

A

They are limited to two consecutive five-year terms

20
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How long can the leader of the United Kingdom and Germany serve?

A

They are limited to two consecutive five-year terms

21
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How long can the leader of Russia serve?

A

Two 6-year consecutive terms

22
Q

Which type of government gives the citizens all the power?

A

Democratic

23
Q

Which type of government gives a single leader, all the power?

A

Autocratic

24
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What type of government does the United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany all have?

A

Democratic

25
Q

At what age can people begin voting in Russia?

A

18

26
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What country was once an autocratic government, but is now a democratic government?

A

Russia

27
Q

What is a constitutional monarchy?

A

A government that is limited by the constitution

28
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Who is the ruler in a constitutional monarchy?

A

Typically, a king or queen

29
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And a constitutional monarchy how is power determined?

A

By the constitution

30
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Who typically leads a country in a constitutional monarchy

A

Prime Minister or representatives

31
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Who is the United Kingdom monarch, or head of state?

A

King Charles III

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