Forms of government and state structure
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Using an atlas, write 5 monarchies of Europe.
For example: United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway (also Denmark, Belgium).
2
Write 3 monarchies and 3 republics of Asia.
Monarchies: Japan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand; republics: Uzbekistan, India, Republic of Korea.
3
Make a table: for the USA, France, India and Japan write the form of government and the state structure.
USA – presidential republic, federation; France – mixed republic, unitary; India – parliamentary republic, federation; Japan – constitutional monarchy, unitary.
4
Why are legislative and executive powers at two levels in a federation? Write a paragraph.
Because power is shared between the centre (federal) and the regions (states, provinces): the centre handles common matters, the regions handle local ones.
5
Compare “constitutional monarchy” and “absolute monarchy” in one sentence.
In a constitutional monarchy the constitution and parliament limit the monarch’s powers; in an absolute monarchy nothing does.