Benchmark Review Questions

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A government where power comes from the people is...

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democracy

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What was 1 of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state Athens? Options: development of direct democracy, diffusion of a monotheistic belief system, promotion of the equality of all humans, creation of a writing systems using hieroglyphics

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development of direct democracy

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This method of growing crops on a wide shelf of land cut into a hillside or mountain is known as a(n)________

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Terrace Farming

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What is a Theocracy?

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A government that is ruled by the leader of the single dominant religion of the country

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What is a Dictatorship?

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A government where one person makes all the rules and decisions.

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In a limited government...

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Citizens have many rights.

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Citizens get to vote for their government leader

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Limited Government

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Example: Dictator Kim Jung Il in North Korea

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Unlimited Government

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Define 'Multicultural'.

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A word to describe society of people from different cultures and races where all the cultures are respected.

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What type of economic system does the United States have?

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Free enterprise system