Political & Economic Systems Quiz

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1 World Geography Mr. Prindiville September 24, 2014 Quiz Form: A * Do not make any marks on this quiz sheet. * Be sure to copy the quiz form letter onto the back of your quizlet. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) A country has multiple capitals, one big and some smaller. We can assume this country has a system of government. A Unitary B Oligarchic C Federal D Autocratic 2) (True/False) A direct democracy would work very well in a large country like the United States. A True B False 3) In North Korea, the most basic features of life are completely controlled by the government, including what kind of haircut you can get. This means that North Korea is an example of a. A Communist state. B federal system C direct democracy D totalitarian dictatorship 4) You live next door to your local state representative. One day, you stop her on the street and express anger that Mississippi is considering passing the Ugly Dogs Only Act which would ban the ownership of cute puppies. By showing your representative your own cute puppy, you convince her to vote no on the bill. In this example, you ve exercised power as a citizen in a: A Direct democracy B Totalitarian dictatorship C Oligarchy D Republic 5) Because it is governed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, we know Vietnam is a. A republic B direct democracy C autocracy D oligarchy 6) Saudi Arabia is an example of a(n). A Absolute monarchy B Direct democracy C Republic D Totalitarian dictatorship 7) People can own businesses and make profits in a system. A traditional economic B free enterprise C communist D command economic 8) The United Kingdom, Sweden, and Jordan all are constitutional monarchies. This means that: A the people rule directly; the monarch has no role. B the monarch rules absoluely. C the people rule through a democracy with the approval of the monarch. D the people rule through a democracy. 9) The primary difference between a direct democracy and a republic is A Who makes the decisions B The economic system C Where the government is located D Who has the final say 1

2 World Geography Mr. Prindiville Quiz Form A 10) Habit and custom determine economic activities in a(n) A market economy. B oligarchy. C command economy. D traditional economy. 11) A(n) monarchy has characteristics of a totalitarian dictatorship. A Constitutional B Democratic C Oligarchic D Absolute 12) When the power and authority to rule resides within a single individual, the government is a(n) A democracy. B autocracy. C oligarchy. D republic. 13) Which system of government gives all powers to the national government? A social monarchy B unitary system C federal D oligarchy 14) One of the goals of this economic system is the equal distribution of wealth. A market system B socialism C mixed system D free enterprise 15) A system of government divides power between national and state/provincial governments. A unitary B federal C socialist D democratic 16) Last week, the people of Scotland voted to see if they wanted sovereignty. What is sovereignty? A The cultural heritage required for a place to be considered a country. B A government s ability to secure its own borders. C The freedom of a country to make its own decisions D The idea that a country is a unique place, with a population that wants to be part of that country 17) There is no true market economy in the world becuase A They have proven throughout time to be ineffective B They don t do enough to support free enterprise C The government always has to have some sort of role making economies free, fair, and safe D Socialists believe that it is the best form of economic organization Matching Match the term with its definition or description. You may not use all the items. A Market Economy D Communism B Mixed Economy E Free enterprise C Socialism 18) Government works to keep the economy fair, free, and safe 19) Government owns and controls major industries 20) A theory that promotes private property and discourages government involvement in the economy 2 of 2

3 ID: A Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1) C 2) B 3) D 4) D 5) D 6) A 7) B 8) C 9) A 10) D 11) D 12) B 13) B 14) B 15) B 16) C 17) C MATCHING 18) B 19) C 20) E 1 of 1

4 World Geography Mr. Prindiville September 24, 2014 Quiz Form: B * Do not make any marks on this quiz sheet. * Be sure to copy the quiz form letter onto the back of your quizlet. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Saudi Arabia is an example of a(n). A Absolute monarchy B Direct democracy C Republic D Totalitarian dictatorship 2) Because it is governed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, we know Vietnam is a. A republic B oligarchy C direct democracy D autocracy 3) One of the goals of this economic system is the equal distribution of wealth. A socialism B mixed system C market system D free enterprise 4) There is no true market economy in the world becuase A Socialists believe that it is the best form of economic organization B They don t do enough to support free enterprise C They have proven throughout time to be ineffective D The government always has to have some sort of role making economies free, fair, and safe 5) (True/False) A direct democracy would work very well in a large country like the United States. A True B False 6) You live next door to your local state representative. One day, you stop her on the street and express anger that Mississippi is considering passing the Ugly Dogs Only Act which would ban the ownership of cute puppies. By showing your representative your own cute puppy, you convince her to vote no on the bill. In this example, you ve exercised power as a citizen in a: A Totalitarian dictatorship B Republic C Oligarchy D Direct democracy 7) People can own businesses and make profits in a system. A command economic B communist C free enterprise D traditional economic 8) The primary difference between a direct democracy and a republic is A Who has the final say B Who makes the decisions C Where the government is located D The economic system 9) A(n) monarchy has characteristics of a totalitarian dictatorship. A Absolute B Oligarchic C Democratic D Constitutional 10) A country has multiple capitals, one big and some smaller. We can assume this country has a system of government. A Oligarchic B Unitary C Autocratic D Federal 1

5 World Geography Mr. Prindiville Quiz Form B 11) Habit and custom determine economic activities in a(n) A traditional economy. B market economy. C oligarchy. D command economy. 12) In North Korea, the most basic features of life are completely controlled by the government, including what kind of haircut you can get. This means that North Korea is an example of a. A federal system B totalitarian dictatorship C Communist state. D direct democracy 13) Last week, the people of Scotland voted to see if they wanted sovereignty. What is sovereignty? A The idea that a country is a unique place, with a population that wants to be part of that country B The freedom of a country to make its own decisions C A government s ability to secure its own borders. D The cultural heritage required for a place to be considered a country. 14) When the power and authority to rule resides within a single individual, the government is a(n) A oligarchy. B autocracy. C democracy. D republic. 15) Which system of government gives all powers to the national government? A oligarchy B unitary system C social monarchy D federal 16) The United Kingdom, Sweden, and Jordan all are constitutional monarchies. This means that: A the people rule through a democracy. B the monarch rules absoluely. C the people rule through a democracy with the approval of the monarch. D the people rule directly; the monarch has no role. 17) A system of government divides power between national and state/provincial governments. A democratic B socialist C unitary D federal Matching Match the term with its definition or description. You may not use all the items. A Market Economy D Communism B Mixed Economy E Free enterprise C Socialism 18) Government owns and controls major industries 19) Government works to keep the economy fair, free, and safe 20) A theory that promotes private property and discourages government involvement in the economy 2 of 2

6 ID: B Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1) A 2) B 3) A 4) D 5) B 6) B 7) C 8) B 9) A 10) D 11) A 12) B 13) B 14) B 15) B 16) C 17) D MATCHING 18) C 19) B 20) E 1 of 1