Unit 3A TEST Review

Germany has a parliamentary democracy. What is the title for Germany's head of government?

• president

• chancellor

• monarch

• prime minister

The United Kingdom, Germany and Russia all have a bicameral legislature. What does that mean?

• the executive leader is a member of the legislature

• the law-making body has two houses

• it has two executive leaders

• there are two main political parties

Which part of the government is responsible for making the laws in the United Kingdom?

• congress

• monarch

• parliament

• high court

In the Russian Federation, which office do the people elect?

• prime minister

• public chamber

• president

• federation council

Which best describers 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 governments

• the head of the government is a member of the legislature

In which system of government do the people directly elect the leader of the government?

• presidential democracy

• communist

• parliamentary democracy

• autocratic

What is one way autocratic rulers come to power?

• by voter election

• by legislative election

• by military take-over

• by representative appointment

Which type of government would most likely do away with all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?

• republic

• autocratic

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• monotheistic

• belief in many gods

• Abraham is the partiarch

• originated in the middle east

Which of these religions follows the Five Pillars?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism