Unit 1 Test

What is the fastest growing religion in Europe?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Which statement about the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system of government is correct?

• Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.

• The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.

• Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.

• The Prime Minister is elected by Parliament.

How are the French and Italian languages similar?

• The countries of France and Italy are close to each other

• They are both Romance languages that derive from Latin

• They are both the official language of the United Nations

• French and Italian share the roots of the Germanic languages

Which European language has the largest number of native speakers?

• French

• Russian

• English

• German

Which of the following best describes most governments in Europe?

• Federal

• Confederation

• Autocratic

• Democratic

Who is the head of government (leader) in a parliamentary system?

• Citizens

• King or Queen

• Prime Minister

• Parliament

How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike?

• They all worship several gods.

• They all worship one God.

• They are all getting smaller.

• They all follow the first five books of Moses.

An autocracy puts the power into the hands of __________.

• The citizens

• A single person

• Representatives

• A small group of people

Which statement BEST describes the natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia?

• The United Kingdom and Russia both have gold, a valuable natural resource.

• The United Kingdom’s coal resources are used as fuel for manufacturing, but Russia’s are not.

• The United Kingdom and Russia both have large amounts of land and climates suitable for farming.

• The United Kingdom’s fossil fuel resources are being used up, but much of Russia’s are unused due to Russia’s harsh climate and geography.

In the Russian Federation which office do the people elect?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Public Chamber

• Federation Council