World Leaders

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/world-leaders

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the forms of governance?Presidential, parliamentary, constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy, republics
2. What is the key responsibilities?Domestic policy formulation, economic management, foreign relations, national security
3. What does a world leader do for their country?A world leader makes big decisions, creates rules for the country, manages the economy, and represents the country to other nations.
4. How did world leaders get their power in the past?In the past, leaders were often chosen by family ties or believed to have a special right from a higher power. Today, many leaders are elected by the people.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority within a territory; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.
Multilateralism: The principle of participation by three or more parties, especially governments, in international relations.