United Kingdom Review

What does "Great Britain" include?

• England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
• England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
• England, Wales, Scotland
• England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland

What is the unit of currency in the UK?                              

• The US dollar                              
• The pound sterling
• The Swedish crown
• The Euro

Buckingham Palace

• This is the Prince of Wales' This is the Prince of Wales' residence 
• This is the Prime Minister's residence
• This is the Queen's residence                                              
• This is the US President's residence                                          

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In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the leader of the government?

• presidential democracy
• communist
• parliamentary democracy
• dictatorship

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

• voting
• working
• obeying laws
• consuming goods

The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990's. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?

• to create a single European currency
• to endorse a single European language
• to provide military aid to European countries experiences civil war
• to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries

Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

• The legislature consists of two houses.
• There are usually two major political parties.
• There are state as well as national government.
• The head of the government is a member of the legislature.

The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the

• speaker.
• president.
• chairman.
• prime minister.

Type of government characterized as ruled by one person, usually a dictator or an absolute monarch.

• autocracy
• democracy
• oligarchy
• monopoly

Type of government in which it is ruled by a small group of wealthy people have the political power.

• autocracy
• democracy
• oligarchy
• aristocracy