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European Governments & Culture

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which religion uses the Torah as their sacred text?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

2.

Which religion follows the "Five Pillars of Faith"?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

3.

Which religion is founded by Jesus?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

4.

In which language family is Russian?

a)

Germanic

b)

Romance

c)

Slavic

d)

Polish

5.

How is the leader chosen in a presidential democracy?

a)

He/she is chosen by the president.

b)

He/she is chosen by the legislature.

c)

He/she is chosen by the chancellor.

d)

He/she is chosen by the citizens.

6.

Which type of government allows citizens to run for political office?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

7.

In which language family is Italian?

a)

Germanic

b)

Romance

c)

Slavic

d)

French

8.

In which language family is English?

a)

Germanic

b)

Romance

c)

Slavic

d)

Italian

9.

Which type of government does not allow citizens to choose their representatives?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

10.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Worshipping 2 gods

b)

Worshipping many gods

c)

Worshipping one god

11.

Who is the head of state for Germany?

a)

Chancellor

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Monarch

12.

Who is the head of state for the UK?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

d)

Monarch

13.

Who holds the power in an autocracy?

a)

a small group

b)

one, single ruler

c)

the citizens

14.

Who is the chief executive in Russia?

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Monarch

15.

How is the leader chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

He/she is chosen by the legislature.

b)

He/ she is chosen by the citizens.

c)

He/she is chosen by the chancellor.

d)

He/she is chosen by the queen.

16.

Who is the chief executive for Germany?

a)

Chancellor

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Monarch

17.

What is the legislature usually called in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

Congress

b)

Federal Assembly

c)

Parliament

d)

Demos

18.

Who is the chief executive for the UK?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

d)

Monarch

19.

Which religion was founded by Muhammad?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

20.

Which of the three monotheistic religions is oldest?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

21.

The UK, Germany, and Russia have bicameral legislatures. What does this mean?

a)

They each have presidential democracies.

b)

They each have parliamentary democracies.

c)

The legislature is made up of one house.

d)

The legislature is made up of two houses.

22.

In a democracy, the power lies in the hands of

a)

a singler ruler

b)

a prime minister

c)

a president

d)

the people

23.

Which of the following is a way Europe works to solve the issue of having many languages?

a)

They only learn English.

b)

They only learn their native language.

c)

The EU has 23 official languages.

d)

They work with communities to teach German.

24.

Who do citizens elect in Russia?

a)

Parliament

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President and Parliament

d)

President and Federal Assembly

25.

Who do citizens elect in the United Kingdom?

a)

Parliament members

b)

President

c)

President and Parliament members

d)

Prime Minister and Parliament members

26.

Who do citizens elect in Germany?

a)

Parliament members

b)

Chancellor

c)

Chancellor and Parliament members

d)

Prime Minister and Parliament members