| A | B |
| currency used by EU | euro |
| why E. countries gave up their currency | have a greater impact worldwide |
| E. country, member of EU, doesn't use euro | England |
| UK's system of govt. today | prime minister not directly chosen by citizens |
| govt. ruled by one man | autocratic govt. |
| chosen by majority ofthe people | presidential |
| Russia's type of govt. | federation |
| main purpose of EU | strenghten economy of member nations |
| occured to E. nations in late 1990s | introduction of the euro |
| a confederation system of govt. | has voluntary members |
| in oligarchic govt. | a small group of people govern |
| this type of govt. abolishes everything | autocracy |
| which E. country has queen as figurehead | United Kingdom |
| how would ruler of autocratic ruler come into power | by military strength |
| main purpose of European Union | strengthen economic, political and defense ties |
| leader of Parliament in countries such as United Kingdom | Prime Minister |
| describes a unitary type of govt. | power if held by one central authority |
| selects the executive from among its own people | Parliamentary |
| difference between Parliamentary and Presidential | head of govt. is member of legislature |
| what's true of oligarchy | a small group of people govern |