Politics and participation- how do others govern themselves

Question 1

What is the largest party in the European Parliament ?

Answer 1

Europeans people’s party (Christian democrats)

Followed by the progressive alliance oh socialists and democrats on Europe

Question 2

How often do European Parliament elections occur?

Answer 2

Every 5 years

Question 3

When are the next elections due for EP?

Answer 3

2024

Question 4

Which system must be used in European Parliament elections?

Answer 4

Proportional representation

Question 5

What are the requirements for forming a transnational group in the European Parliament?

Answer 5

-23 MEPs
-representatives from 1/4 of the member states (approx 7)

Question 6

What are the characteristics of an absolute monarchy?

Answer 6

-traditional form of government where power is held by one family and passed down a royal line

Question 7

What is meant by a constitutional monarch?

Answer 7

-monarch has passed all or most their powers to an elected government
-monarch acts as a symbol for national unity

Question 8

Give examples countries following an, absolute monarchy

Answer 8

-Brunei
-Oman
-Qatar
-Saudi Arabia
-Eswantini

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a authoritarian rule?

Answer 9

-power is in the hands of a leader or small group that is not constitutionally accountable to the people
-leaders rule outside existing laws or legal frame work
-generally no electoral process
-most common after military take over

Question 10

Give an examples of a country governed by authoritarian rules

Answer 10

Egypt

Question 11

What is a dictatorship?

Answer 11

-system of government where there is rule by one group or person
-many are absolute monarchs or leaders of single-party states

Question 12

How many dictatorships are there around the world?

Answer 12

50 as of 2020
-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
-12 in the Middle East and North Africa
-1 in Europe

Question 13

Give three examples of dictatorships

Answer 13

-Belarus
-Cuba
-Laos

Question 14

What are the characteristics of an oligarchy?

Answer 14

-System where control of the state and economy is by a small group of well-placed, extremely wealthy insiders
-formed from royalty, the wealthy, family ties, education or corporate power, or for, the military
-can sit alongside differing forms of democracy

Question 15

Give an example of an oligarchy

Answer 15

Russia

Question 16

What are the characteristics of a technocracy?

Answer 16

-government based in people who are not elected but are technical experts in their field

Question 17

Give an example of a technocracy

Answer 17

Ukraine

Question 18

What is a military dictatorship?

Answer 18

-government is run by the military

Question 19

Give an example of countries under a military dictatorship

Answer 19

• Sudan
• Myanmar

Question 20

What is an aristocracy?

Answer 20

-government by the few, usually based on inherited wealth and social status

-system in the UK for many centuries, nobility/aristocracy helped monarch rule

Question 21

What is a theocracy?

Answer 21

The government of the state held by religious figures whose beliefs dominate the government system

Question 22

Give two examples of theocracies

Answer 22

Iran
The Vatican

Question 23

What is a one-party state government?

Answer 23

This is an allows only one political party to hold power

• there may be elections but the candidates will belong to on party or no choice of candidates on the ballot paper

Question 24

Give two examples of one-party states

Answer 24

China
Cuba
Eritrea
Laos
Vietnam
Western Sahara