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WorksheetsGovernment & General Knowledge
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
The (a) is the system of (b) used to run a community and the (c) who make and apply them.
Identifying Continents
Where is South America?
Match the following government summaries with the correct government type.
A single leader will often take power by force or manipulation.
Dictatorship
Citizens elect their leaders through free and fair elections.
Democracy
A single leader will inherit power by birthright and may have the title of king/queen.
Absolute Monarchy
Balances democratic values with tradition, citizens vote in elections to choose their leaders.
Constitutional Monarchy
Identifying Continents
Where is Europe?
Organise these political views by where they would fall within the political spectrum.
Progressive
Conservative
Focuses on reducing income inequality
Individuals should have personal control over their lives and finances
Advocates for higher taxes to fund public services
Advocates for lower taxes to encourage business growth and personal investment
Identifying Continents
Where is Africa?
The Prime Minister appoints a ________ of around 20 ministers.
Each of them will be in charge of a particular area of government.
(e.g. minister of transport, minister of education)
Cabinet
Shelf
Table
Closet
Reorder the following countries based on the size of their population from highest to lowest
India
United States of America
Australia
New Zealand
What does the voting system FPP stand for?
First Past the (a)
According to Māori mythology, who was responsible for pulling the North Island from the Pacific Ocean?
Tāwhirimātea
Tane Mahuta
Maui
Papatūānuku
Identify the positives and negatives of the FPP system of voting.
It is a simple form of voting
Easy for voters to understand
Can produce strong governments
It can be undemocratic and not always represent the majority
Harms small parties and helps big ones
Can lead to wasted and tactical votes
What is the te reo Māori name for the Pacific Ocean?
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
In the MMP system of voting, what does the P stand for?
Party
Public
Proportional
Policy
Riddle...
You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
(a)
Which part of our government is funded by taxes that all New Zealanders pay?
Local Government
Central Government
Which part of our government is responsible for looking after the specific interests of their communities?
Local Government
Central Government
As a member of your community, do you have the right to communicate with your local MP about any issues or concerns you may have?
True
False
The word 'democracy' comes from which ancient civilisation?
Greece
Nazca
Egypt
Rome
Correctly label the greenhouse effect on the following diagram
Suns rays enter atmosphere
The Earth gets warmer from the Sun
Some heat gets trapped in the atmosphere
Some of the heat escapes to space
