Government in Europe

Which type of government has one leader?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Absolute monarchies and dictatorships are both examples of a(n) ___.

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

When a country is ruled by a small group of people.

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

Presidential and parliamentary are two types of this government.

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

What is the most common form of government system in Europe?

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

In the United Kingdom, the head of government is the prime minister. The position of prime minister is very much like the position of ___ in Germany.

• King

• Chancellor

• Head of State

• President

In Germany and the UK, the legislature selects the head of government. This type of political system is classified as a

• presidential democracy.

• parliamentary democracy.

• constitutional monarchy.

• benevolent oligarchy.

*No clear separation between the executive and legislative branches

*Head of Government and Head of State are two different positions.

*The Head of Government is often called the Prime Minister.

*The Head of State may likely be a King or Queen.

Which type of government system is being described?

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• parliamentary

• presidential

*Citizens vote for the Head of Government

*The legislative and executive branches of government are separate.

*The Head of Government also serves as Head of State.

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• parliamentary

• presidential