Name:________________
Per:_____
American Government
Chapter 22, Sections 1-4 Worksheet
1.
Complete the following chart to show the structure of the feudal system.
Monarch
Monarch
Role in system:
↓
Lords
↓
↓
2.
Define the following terms:
Mercantilism:
Feudalism:
Colonialism:
Legitimacy:
3.
What caused the end of feudalism?
4.
What are three ways that governments can gain legitimacy?
5.
Under the policy of mercantilism, what is one method a monarch might use to limit
competition from foreigners?
6.
Why did European countries engage in colonialism in the 1600s & 1700s?
7.
Complete the following chart:
Country
United States
System of Government
Democracy
How the Idea of Popular
Sovereignty Affected Creation of
this Government
Government
Created through revolution and
establishment of a constitution;
representative government relies
upon free elections and
accountability to the people
Great Britain
France
Mexico
China
8.
Many monarchs argued that they had the _______________________ because God
had granted them the right to rule.
9.
The monarchy of Spain created the ________________________ system of rule in
Latin America, which was essentially feudalism.
10.
Define the following terms:
d. Amnesty:
a. Hardliners:
e. Genocide:
b. Softliners:
c. Democratic Consolidation:
11.
Complete the following chart with some of the challenges, setbacks and failures that
countries attempting to make a transition to democracy might face.
Challenges of the Transition
to Democracy
12.
Define the following terms:
a. Coalition:
b. Minister:
c. Shadow Cabinet:
d. Devolution:
13.
Complete the following chart.
Comparison of the Governments of Great Britain and Mexico
Great Britain
Mexico
Constitution
Executive Leader
Legislature
Court System
Political Parties
Regional and Local
Government
Unit Role