WorksheetsUnit 1.3 | Basic Government Terms
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
A(n) ____________ is a system of government in which people elect representatives to serve them in government. They also have written rights and freedoms.
Democracy
Coalition
Monarchy
Autocracy
A(n) _______________ is a government in which citizens have no voting power. Instead one ruler, king, queen, or dictator makes all the decisions.
Autocracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Oligarchic Monarchy
A ruler or representative that has gained power through hereditary (family) line. Typically has little power today.
President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Chancellor
The top official in the executive branch of a democracy. Such as a president, prime minister, or chancellor.
Chief Executive
Governor General
Head of State
Monarch
Groups of politicians that share the same beliefs or ideals as to how government should be run. They often have large impact on how citizens vote in elections.
Political Parties
Prime Ministers
Chief Executives
Monarchs
To be voted in by citizens to serve in government.
Voting
Appointed
Democracy
Elected
To be chosen by another government official to serve some sort of role.
Compulsory Voting
Autocracy
Appointed
Elected
A country in which one political party has complete control of the government.
One-party state
Democracy
Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Which type of democracy do the following traits describe?
- The citizens only vote for representatives from the legislature known as Parliament.
- The majority political party Members of Parliament appoint the executive leader, typically known as the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister serves only as long as the Members of Parliament have faith in their leadership.
Parliamentary democracy
Presidential democracy
Autocracy
Religious monarchy
Which type of democracy do the following traits describe?
- Citizens elect leaders to the legislature and executive branches.
- Branches share power through a system of checks and balances.
- Leader is often known as a president and serves a set term in office.
Presidential democracy
Parliamentary democracy
Autocratic democracy
Theocratic democracy
The title for the chief executive from the United Kingdom.
emperor
chancellor
prime minister
president
The title for the chief executive from Germany.
emperor
chancellor
prime minister
president
The title for the chief executive from the United States.
emperor
chancellor
prime minister
president
A branch of democracy headed by the chief executive such as a president, prime minister, or chancellor who is responsible for passing laws and leading the country.
autocratic branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
A branch of democracy such as Congress or Parliament in which hundreds of elected representatives pass laws, debate issues, and represent the needs of people from their districts.
legislative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
dictator branch
A branch of democracy made up of judges and justices appointed by the other branches whose job it is to interpret laws, make sure laws are upheld, and settle disputes.
military branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
The legislature of the United Kingdom and Germany that holds a lot of power over the executive and judicial branches.
Judicial
Parliament
Congress
State Duma
The name for the elected representatives that serve on the Parliament in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Prime Ministers
Members of Parliament
Statesmen
Congressmen
A type of democracy in which a monarch such as a king or queen, serves a traditional or ceremonial role, but their powers are limited by laws in a written constitution. Found in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
traditional democracy
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
constitutional monarchy
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 1) | What is the main characteristic of an autocratic government?
All major government decisions come down to one leader. Rights and freedoms are few.
Basic rights and freedoms protected under the law such as free speech, press, and assembly.
Frequent elections and a peaceful transfer of power between candidates.
Power to the people through voting in elections with multiple political parties on the ballot.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 3) | What do the terms below all have in common?
~President
~Chancellor
~Prime Minister
They all serves as judges or justices in different countries.
They are all titles for the chief executive in different countries.
They all head the legislative branch in different countries.
They all gain power through their hereditary or family line.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 4) | Which of the following best describes the basic functions of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
The executive branch is comprised of an appointed or elected chief executive who enforces laws, makes important decisions, and represents the country on the international stage.
The legislative branch is made up of hundreds of elected representatives that make laws, debate important issues, and represent the interests of the people throughout the country.
The judicial branch interprets and applies laws and is comprised of a few appointed judges or justices.
The legislative branch is comprised of an appointed or elected chief executive who enforces laws, makes important decisions, and represents the country on the international stage.
The judicial branch is made up of hundreds of elected representatives that make laws, debate important issues, and represent the interests of the people throughout the country.
The executive branch interprets and applies laws and is comprised of a few appointed judges or justices.
The judicial branch is comprised of an appointed or elected chief executive who enforces laws, makes important decisions, and represents the country on the international stage.
The executive branch is made up of hundreds of elected representatives that make laws, debate important issues, and represent the interests of the people throughout the country.
The legislative branch interprets and applies laws and is comprised of a few appointed judges or justices.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 5) What is the difference between appointing and electing a government official?
Appointing is done by an already elected government official without a public vote, while electing involves public voting.
Appointing requires a public vote, while electing does not because an autocratic dictator chooses government officials.
Both appointing and electing are done through public voting during set terms.
Appointing is a process that involves multiple candidates, Whereas there is only one choice in voting.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 6) | Which of the following statements is true about political parties in democratic governments?
Political parties are only necessary in autocratic governments.
Political parties compete for the votes of citizens in democratic governments.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Sections 7-8)
Examine the attached chart.
According to the chart, what is the primary difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies?
In a presidential democracy, voters elect members of the legislative branch and the chief executive.
In a parliamentary democracy, voters only elect members of the legislature. The legislature then appoints a chief executive.
In a presidential democracy, voters only elect members of the legislature. The legislature then appoints a chief executive.
In a parliamentary democracy, voters elect members of the legislative branch and the chief executive.
In a presidential democracy, an autocratic dictator chooses government officials.
In a parliamentary democracy, the monarch such as a king or queen chooses government officials.
Critical Thinking (Portfolio #2, Section 9) What is the primary role of monarchs in a constitutional democracy such as the on in the United Kingdom?
