International Governments

Members of the Supreme Court are appointed for ___.

life

The members of the House of Lords who have been given seats through an honored achievement they have accomplished are called ___.

life peers

The three levels of government are ____, ____, and ____. local democratic republican state federal

local state federal

Which of the following are utilities that serve the people? Select all that apply. gas mass transportation telephone electric power water town hall meetings

gas telephone electric power water

If ___ did not exist, a person could spend an indefinite period of time in jail waiting for their case to go to trial.

habeas corpus

In a pluralistic society, special interest groups have a right to which of the following? Select all that apply. testify in court on behalf of immigrants ignore legislation on behalf of small business meet with Congressional leaders to ask for the protection of religious minorities get a Senator to introduce legislation to ensure healthcare for Hispanic children lobby the White House for a higher tax on the wealthiest 1%

meet with Congressional leaders to ask for the protection of religious minorities get a Senator to introduce legislation to ensure healthcare for Hispanic children lobby the White House for a higher tax on the wealthiest 1%

Parliamentary general elections _____. elect members of the house of Commons and House of Lords are called by the party in power are held every four years elect the Prime Minister

elect members of the house of Commons and House of Lords

The ___ government is the only level of American government that has the right to coin money.

federal

The president is elected to serve for ___ year(s).

four

Louis XVI was an autocrat that ruled _____. France Italy Russia

France

Select the five nations with a multiparty system of government. Conduct a brief search of secondary sources to find the answer. Cuba France Belgium Sri Lanka China Denmark Japan

France Belgium Sri Lanka Denmark Japan

Which of the following are houses of England's Parliament? Select all that apply. House of Representatives House of Commons Priministry House of Lords

House of Commons House of Lords

In the 1300's, the British Parliament presided over the ___ of Edward II and Richard II.

abdications

If George Washington had become "King of America," our government might have become _____. an oligarchy a bureaucracy an autocracy

an autocracy

Choose the type of government style that best fits the example given below. A form of government where the leadership have little or no control over the populace. anarchism pluralism totalitarianism

anarchism

One similarity between the Supreme Court and The House of Lords is that they _____. are both appointed for life both can judge whether a law is in guideline with the constitution both can judge the behavior of a high ranking official

are both appointed for life

The two houses of Congress are the _____ and the _____. Select the two that apply. Parliament Executive House of Representatives Senate

House of Representatives Senate

The 2000 elections in _____ were significant because the Institutional Revolutionary Party (known as the ___) lost the presidency.

Mexico PRI

Which government entity is the part of our checks and balances system that decides whether a law is within the guidelines of the Constitution? Legislature Supreme Court President

Supreme Court

Most one-party systems are often associated with _________.

dictatorships

The people of America do NOT vote for ____. the president Senators Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court justices

Match the following types of government with Aristotle's definition of them. 1. one leader working for the good of the people 2. one leader working for his own benefit 3. a few working for the good of the people 4. a few working for their own benefit 5. the rule of many for the benefit of all 6. dangerous mob self-rule

4 oligarchy 3 aristocracy 1 monarchy 2 tyranny 5 polity 6 democracy

___ was a Ugandan dictator.

Amin

Match the following items. 1. power to enforce obedience and make decisions over a group 2. cannot be felt by touching, immaterial 3. goods brought into a country or state for the purpose of trade 4. control, adjust or govern according to a system 5. systems of taxes placed on imports or exports

1 authority 3 import 4 regulate 2 intangible 5 tariff

Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. body of elected officials that makes laws 2. government with a Prime Minister and two houses of Parliament 3. set of laws and guidelines established to govern a country 4. to surpass a veto 5. rejection of a bill passed by the legislature 6. being answerable to others 7. government controlled by elected representatives 8. government headed by a president, with two houses of Congress

1 legislature 8 presidential 2 parliamentary 7 republic 6 accountability 3 constitution 5 veto 4 override

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. aristocracy 2. democracy 3. jurisdiction 4. monarchy 5. morality

2 rule by the people; originally an Aristotlelian term that meaning a poorly "people-run" government 5 principle or ideal of what is right and wrong 1 privileged citizens or the upper class, often with inherited ruling titles 3 the right to exercise authority 4 hereditary rule by one person alone; usually a king, queen, or emperor

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. license 2. regulate 3. tangible 4. tariff 5. utilities

2 to control, adjust, or govern according to a system 5 a service to the public such as gas, telephone, water, or electric power 4 systems of taxes placed on imports or exports of a country 3 that can be felt by touching, material 1 authorization by law

Match the following items. 1. an appallingly wicked act 2. a smaller party with not as much political clout or election support 3. a political structure with a number of smaller parties, and not one strong ruling party 4. a political structure where there is no opposition to the party in charge 5. action taken to strengthen or weaken a political ideal

3 multiparty system 1 atrocity 2 minority party 4 one-party system 5 activism

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. oligarchy 2. philosopher 3. pluralism 4. polity 5. totalitarianism 6. tyranny

4 Aristotle's definition of a good government run by the people 2 a learned person who in the study of thought and conduct 1 selfish group leadership, as defined by Aristotle 6 unjust governmental authority; oppressive power 3 a form of government where the public has input in the various areas of interest of the country 5 authoritarian government requiring complete obedience and total submission of the people

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. electoral districts 2. general election 3. House of Commons 4. House of Lords 5. impeachment 6. judiciary system 7. majority 8. Palace of Westminster 9. Prime Minister 10. sovereignty

4 contains the High Court. Also called the "upper house"; composed of the lords temporal and spiritual 10 supremacy of rule; higher authority 2 the people of the country voting for the members of the House of Commons 5 the charging of a public official of a crime or misdeed before a judging body of officials 7 largest percentage of the whole body which, by vote, controls the direction of legislation 3 oversees law and tax legislation; the more powerful of the two houses of Parliament 9 the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons 1 local geographic boundaries within which the citizen votes 8 meeting site of both Houses of the British Parliament 6 system of courts and the upholding of the laws of the land

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. accountability 2. Congress 3. Constitution 4. House of Representatives 5. legislature 6. override 7. parliamentary 8. presidential 9. republic 10. veto

4 one of the two houses of Congress found in a Presidential government 10 rejection of a bill passed by the legislature 7 government with a prime minister and two houses of parliament elected by the people 5 a body of elected officials that is empowered to make laws for a country 3 a set of laws and guidelines laid out for the proper governing of a country 9 a country whose government is controlled by the elected representatives of the population 6 to surpass a veto 8 a government headed by a president, with two houses of Congress elected by the people 2 an elected legislative body of a country 1 the character of being responsible to the people; being answerable to others

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. autocracy 2. bureaucracy 3. dictator 4. foreign exchange student 5. habeas corpus 6. insubordination 7. legislation 8. loathe 9. unrelenting 10. well fare state 11. workfare

4 pupils who go to another country to study its culture for a set amount of time, usually a year 6 the act of disobedience 7 a proposed law 11 a system providing welfare benefits after showing proof of working in a regular job 1 one person with complete control over all branches of government 9 inflexible; refusing to yield 2 a system of leaders who carry out the work of the government through the use of departments 3 a leader who has total control over a country, and is unrestrained by law 10 a country in which the government assumes a large share of the social caretaking of the people 5 an order to bring an arrested person to court and decide whether the imprisonment is legal 8 to hate or abhor

Match the following definitions with your vocabulary words. 1. supremacy of rule; higher authority 2. local geographic boundaries within which the citizen votes 3. system of courts and the upholding of the laws of the land 4. the charging of a public official of a crime or misdeed before a judging body of officials 5. the people of the country voting for the members of the House of Commons

5 general election 1 sovereignty 2 electoral districts 3 judiciary system 4 impeachment

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. authority 2. commerce 3. federal 4. government 5. import 6. intangible

6 that cannot be felt by touching, immaterial 2 exchange of goods by purchase, trade, or sale 1 power and/or right to enforce obedience and make decisions over a group 3 government formed by a union of smaller groups (states) in agreement 5 goods brought into a country or state for the purpose of trade 4 system of authority over a group of people

Match the following items. 1. business and exchange of goods by purchase, trade, or sale 2. can be felt by touching, material 3. authorization by law 4. system of authority over a group of people 5. government formed by a union of smaller groups 6. public service such as gas, telephone, water, or electric power.

6 utility 4 government 5 federal 3 license 2 tangible 1 commerce

Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. activism 2. atrocity 3. dictator 4. Institutional Revolutionary Party 5. Khmer Rouge 6. minority party 7. policy

7 a governmental course of action 1 action taken to strengthen or weaken a political ideal 6 a smaller party with not as much political clout or election support 3 a supreme ruler with absolute power; usually a demanding and harsh ruler 2 an appallingly wicked act 4 ruling political party in Mexico from 1920 to 2000 5 Communist regime an Cambodia that releases power at 1975 and control the country until 1979

A Prime Minister differs from a President in which of the following ways? Select all that apply. A Prime Minister holds power as long as Parliament approves. A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. A Prime Minister holds office for six years, or until his party holds a vote of "no confidence." A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years. A Prime Minister can be ousted by a vote of "no confidence" by her/his party's parliamentary ministers.

A President is elected by the general public, and a Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. A President is elected every four years, whereas Parliamentary elections are held every five years. A Prime Minister can be ousted by a vote of "no confidence" by her/his party's parliamentary ministers.

___ is known as the father of political science.

Aristotle

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply. Local governments help the citizen by creating libraries, such as in the town of Delmar, Delaware. Only the federal government has the right to regulate mass transportation. Public utilities include telephone and electricity supplied to the citizen. The local government has sole responsibility for licensing businesses. Towns can create and maintain local parks. The state government has the right to make and enforce laws within their home state.

Local governments help the citizen by creating libraries, such as in the town of Delmar, Delaware. Public utilities include telephone and electricity supplied to the citizen. Towns can create and maintain local parks. The state government has the right to make and enforce laws within their home state.

Which country had a one party system for 71 years? U.K. France Canada U.S. Mexico

Mexico

Select the two statements that agree with Mexican politics. Mexico has a parliamentary government with a one party system. Mexico's main political party is the Institutional Reconstruction Party. Mexico actually has several small political parties. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s. Mexico's president has an official term of seven years.

Mexico actually has several small political parties. Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party was in control since the 1920s.

The leader in majority party in the House of Commons is usually the _____. king queen Prime Minister

Prime Minister

_____ power enables the president to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Parliamentary Constitutional Veto

Veto

In this type of government, one person has control over all government branches: autocracy aristocracy democracy

autocracy

The California leadership considered a proposal that would build a canal to bring water to the southern part of the state. The system of California leaders who carried out the work of the state government is known as a: autocracy legislature bureaucracy

bureaucracy

Which type of government best describes the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia?

communist

During the 19th century the House of Commons moved away from the monarchy and became _____. independent democratic anarchists

democratic

This leader has total control over a country, and is unrestrained by law: president dictator republican

dictator

The government has the right to restrict the number of visitors who visit Cape Canaveral for a space launch. The government has ___ over the base.

jurisdiction

Most multiparty system include a few left-wing parties, which hold ___ views, some center parties, which have ___ views, and a few right wing parties, which support ___ views.

liberal moderate conservative

According to Aristotle's definitions of government, which government would be considered a moral type of government? democracy of the United States monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I tyranny of Nero during the Roman Empire aristocracy of ancient Greek city-states

monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I aristocracy of ancient Greek city-states

The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct _____. tyranny morality philosophy

morality

The Communist Party was the only legal party in the Soviet union and approximately _ percent of the people belonged to the party.

nine

Select the tangible ways local governments helps citizens. Select all that apply. parks interstate highways trade agreements libraries mass transit

parks libraries mass transportation

Great Britain has a _____ form of government. totalitarian parliamentary presidential

parliamentary

Which government passes laws in order to protect the rights of its citizens? anarchism pluralism totalitarianism

pluralism

Which of the following actions are tangible evidence the federal government at work? Select all that apply. protecting wildlife in our national parks printing money fighting fires in the Sierra Nevada mountain range protecting the Florida coastline from illegal smuggling regulating the price of oil

protecting wildlife in our national parks printing money protecting the Florida coastline from illegal smuggling

Which of the following does the Communist Party do through its party organization? Select all that apply. ensures freedom of the people recruits members and leaders develops policy indoctrinate people maintains discipline

recruits members and leaders develops policy indoctrinate people maintains discipline

The House of Lords powers are limited to _____. reviewing and examining bills that are passed by the House of Commons vetoing bills under the guidance of "lords spiritual" affecting the Church of England enacting laws for hereditary peers signing into law all bills passed by the House of Commons

reviewing and examining bills that are passed by the House of Commons

Governments are important because _____. they control every aspect of the population they eliminate the need for participation in national decisions they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

Which government is known for the elimination of personal freedom? anarchism pluralism totalitarianism

totalitarianism

NAFTA established a community to promote ___ among countries that have common economic and political interests in North America.

trade

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if Congress overrides the president's veto with a ___ majority.

two-thirds