Unit Two Review

The scenario below describes a government decision.

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A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.

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Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

Which form of government would have this type of leader?

The founders of a new nation with a population of 5 million people are considering how to construct their government. Reasoning that it would be impractical for every citizen to decide every issue, the leaders decide one legislator will be elected from each group of 100,000 citizens to create a congress of 50 legislators. Which selection below best describes this scenario?

What do an autocracy, absolute monarchy, and oligarchy have in common?

The European Union is a partnership between 27 European countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.

What system of government does the European Union use?

In New Zealand the government is centered around the legislature and prime minister. The prime minister is the leader of the

political party that has the majority of seats in the legislature. All members of the prime minister’s cabinet must be members of the legislature.

Japan’s government is organized with a strong, central government, comprised of a legislative branch called the Diet and an executive branch led by a prime minister and ministers of state. In Japan there are 47 prefectures, or states, however the prefectures

are not independent and rely on the central government for funding.

Which SYSTEM of government does Japan use?

Argentina’s government has an elected president, National Congress and Supreme Court. Argentina also has provinces, or states, that have their own constitutions and executive, legislative, and judicial

branches. The central government and provinces share power in Argentina.

Which SYSTEM of government does Argentina have?