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WorksheetsEuropean Religion and Government Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In which system of government do the people directly elect the leader of the government?
A. presidential democracy
B. communist
C. parliamentary democracy
D. dictatorship
Which best describes 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 the Russian Federation, which office do the people elect?
President
Prime Minister
Public Chamber
Federation Council
Which part of government is responsible for making the laws in the United Kingdom?
Congress
Monarchy
Parliament
High Court
The United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia all have a bicameral legislature. What does that mean?
the law-making body has two houses
it has two executive leaders
the executive leader is a member of the legislature
there are two main political parties
Germany has a parliamentary democracy. What is the title for Germany’s head of government?
president
chancellor
monarch
prime minister
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
voting
working
obeying laws
consuming goods
What is one way autocratic rulers come to power?
By voter election
By legislative election
military take-over
By representative appointment
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
republic
constitutional monarchy
autocratic
representative democracy
Which of these religions follow the Five Pillars?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Where did Christianity, Islam, and Judaism originate?
Europe
Middle East
Southern Asia
North America
Which of Europe’s main religions originated first?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
What religion has the largest number of followers in Europe?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
What is a main belief of Christianity that Jews and Muslims do not believe?
Muhammad is a prophet.
You should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Jesus is God’s son.
Moses is the patriarch.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are _____ religions which means they all believe in ONE God.
monotheistic
polytheistic
patriarch
sacred
Who is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Christianity's holy book
Koran (Qur’an)
Bible
Tanakh (Torah)
Islam's holy book.
Koran (Qur’an)
Bible
Tanakh (Torah)
Judaism's holy book.
Koran (Qur’an)
Bible
Tanakh (Torah)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
monotheistic
belief in many gods
Abraham is patriarch
originated in the Middle East
