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European Religion and Government Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

A. presidential democracy

b)

B. communist

c)

C. parliamentary democracy

d)

D. dictatorship

2.

Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

a)

The legislature consists of two houses.

b)

There are usually two major political parties.

c)

There are state as well as national governments.

d)

The head of the government is a member of the legislature.

3.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Public Chamber

d)

Federation Council

4.

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

a)

Congress

b)

Monarchy

c)

Parliament

d)

High Court

5.

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

a)

the law-making body has two houses

b)

it has two executive leaders

c)

the executive leader is a member of the legislature

d)

there are two main political parties

6.

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

a)

president

b)

chancellor

c)

monarch

d)

prime minister

7.

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

a)

voting

b)

working

c)

obeying laws

d)

consuming goods

8.

What is one way autocratic rulers come to power?

a)

By voter election

b)

By legislative election

c)

military take-over

d)

By representative appointment

9.

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

a)

republic

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

autocratic

d)

representative democracy

10.

Which of these religions follow the Five Pillars?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

11.

Where did Christianity, Islam, and Judaism originate?

a)

Europe

b)

Middle East

c)

Southern Asia

d)

North America

12.

Which of Europe’s main religions originated first?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

13.

What religion has the largest number of followers in Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

14.

What is a main belief of Christianity that Jews and Muslims do not believe?

a)

Muhammad is a prophet.

b)

You should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

c)

Jesus is God’s son.

d)

Moses is the patriarch.

15.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are _____ religions which means they all believe in ONE God.

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

patriarch

d)

sacred

16.

Who is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

17.

Christianity's holy book

a)

Koran (Qur’an)

b)

Bible

c)

Tanakh (Torah)

18.

Islam's holy book.

a)

Koran (Qur’an)

b)

Bible

c)

Tanakh (Torah)

19.

Judaism's holy book.

a)

Koran (Qur’an)

b)

Bible

c)

Tanakh (Torah)

20.

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

a)

monotheistic

b)

belief in many gods

c)

Abraham is patriarch

d)

originated in the Middle East