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European Governments
UK, German, Russian Governments
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Social Studies
6th Grade
11/03/2013

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Term
House of Commons, House of Lords
Definition
The names of the two
legislatures (law-making bodies)in the UK.
Term
House of Commons
Definition
The name of the legislative body in the UK that has the most power because it contros the budget
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House of Lords
Definition
The name of the legislative body in the UK that has less power. Members of this legislative body are either chosen by existing members or the queen.
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Prime Minister
Definition
The head of government
(Chief Executive) in the UK who is chosen to lead because he is the leader of the party in the House of Commons who received the most votes.
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Unitary Government
Definition
The UK has this type of government. This country has a strong central government and weak regional governments.
Term
Monarch (Queen Elizabeth)
Definition
This person is the official head of state in the UK. He/she has ceremonial duties representing the country. This person is sometimes referred to as "The crown".
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Chief Executive
Definition
The person in any country who runs the country on a day by day basis.
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Head of State
Definition
The person in any country who represents that country to other countries.
Term
Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
When the king or queen's power is limited by the constitution.
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Six rights the people of the UK have:
Definition
1. Treated equally
2. Right to worship as they choose
3. Freedom of speech
4. Right to a fair trial
5. Right to own property
6. Right to security
Term
Bicameral
Definition
When the legislative body such
as the parliament has two houses
Term
Bundestag and Bundesrat
Definition
The two legislative bodies in the German parliament
Term
Chancellor
Definition
The chief executive in Germany
Term
Bundestag
Definition
Which of the two German houses
is more powerful?
Term
a federal government
Definition
In Germany, the power is divided between the central government and the regional governments. When the power is divided this way, what is i called?
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a welfare state.
Definition
In Germany, people are guaranteed certain benefits when they are old, poor, disabled, sick, unemployed. What is this called?
Term
Federal Assembly
Definition
The legislature (law-making body) in Russia.
Term
Federal Council and Duma
Definition
The two law-making bodies in Russia's Federal Assembly
Term
Duma
Definition
Controls the Russian budget and makes laws.
Term
Russia
Definition
This country is the only one of the three to have both a president and a prime minister.
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