Governments of Europe

Russia is a federal state, which means -

• power is only in the national government

• power is shared between national and regional governments

• regional governments have full autonomy

• power is only at the regional levels, but can be taken back

What is one similarity between the Russian Duma and the British House of Commons?

• Both have representatives elected by citizens.
• Both are limited in power by the President.
• Both are the only house of the legislature in their countries.
• Both have the power to elect their country's prime minister.

Which of the following correctly defines how legislators in the Duma are chosen?

• direct election by the people

• appointed by president

Which of the following correctly states how legislators in the Federation Council of Russia are chosen?

• elected by citizens

• appointed by the president and regional governments

• nominated by the prime minister

The Bundestag and Bundestrat is the legislature of which of the following countries?

• United Kingdom

• Russia

• Germany

• Italy

The House of Commons and House of Lords are the the legislative houses of which of the following nations?

• Germany
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• United Arab Emirates

Federation Council and the State Duma are the legislative houses of what country?

• Germany

• Poland

• Russia

• United Kingdom

_________ is another name for the king or queen.

• Supreme

• Monarch/Sovereign

• Dictator

• Chosen one

What type of government does the UK have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

What type of government does Germany have?

• Parliamentary Democracy
• Presidential Democracy
• Autocracy