Governments of Europe Comprehension Check | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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2. What is the United Kingdom's system of government?

Parliamentary Democracy

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1. Which part of government is responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom

Parliament

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3. Which house of the UK's parliament has the most power?

House of Commons

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4. How is the Prime Minister elected in the United Kingdom?

The leader of the political party in the House of Commons with the most members

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5. Describe the monarch's role in the UK's government.

Mostly ceremonial, power is limited by constitution.

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6. What type of freedoms do British citizens enjoy?

Constitution guarantees similar freedoms to those in US (speech, press, assembly, religion, etc.)

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7. What is Germany's system of government?

Parliamentary Democracy

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8. What is Germany's head of government called?

Chancellor

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9. What role do German citizens play in choosing the government leaders?

Citizens elect members of one house of parliament, leader of majority party becomes the chancellor.

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10. Why is Germany considered a parliamentary democracy?

Chancellor is elected by members of legislature

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11. What type of democracy does Russia have?

presidential

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12. What country was a major influence on Russia's government structure?

United States

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13. What is the name for Russia's chief executive?

President

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14. What role do Russian citizens play in selecting the country's leader?

Citizens directly elect the president

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15. In Russia, what office do the people elect- the president or the prime minister?

President

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16. How has the role of the citizens in Russia changed since the fall of Communism and the Soviet Union?

Can vote on leader more personal freedoms, less censorship (mail, telephone, etc.)

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