European Government Vocab

An autocracy puts the power of the government in the hands of:

• citizens

• a single person

• the representatives

• the legislature

In what way are the prime minister and the president alike?

• they are in charge of the military and the government

• the lawmaking body appoints them

• they make the laws for their countries

• they can dissolve the lawmaking body

Who has the most government power in the parliamentary system?

• prime minister

• citizens

• the monarch

• a member of parliament

In what ways can citizens participate in government in a democratic system?

• voting for the laws they approve of

• voting to change the type of government system

• citizens have very little power in a democracy

• voting and running for office

What does the term "bicameral legislature" mean?

• government with both a president and vice-president

• legislature with 2 branches or houses

• monarchy with both a king and queen

• legislature with only one branch or house

What statement best describes the difference between the head of government and head of state?

• head of government is most like a dictator, head of state is not

• head of state has the most political power while the head of government is more ceremonial

• head of government has the most political power while the head of state is more ceremonial

• head of state is a part of the legislature, head of government is not

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen has no real political power but represent the country at ceremonial events and official functions.

• True

• False

Most governments in Europe are (a)   in which citizens hold the ultimate power through voting.

A system of government where the executive exists separately from the legislature is called:

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A system of government where power lies with the legislative body and the leader of the country is part of the legislature:

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

• oligarchy

• anarchy