Common Assessment 1: Government and Economics

In a presidential system of government, how is the leader chosen?

• By political party with the most members in the legislature
• By the national court system
• By a majority vote of the legislature
• In a vote by the citizens

Oligarchy

• Led by a communist government
• Usually members of wealthy families  or the military and are led by a powerful few
• Members are poor
• LED BY 1 DOMINATE PERSON

Who is in control in an autocratic government?

• A small group of people
• One person
• No one
• The citizens

(Fill in the blanks) In an autocracy, there is/are _____ leader(s). The citizens have very ____ rights/roles.

• Five, Few

• One, Few

• Nine, Many

• One, Many

In a PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the______________.

• President
• Primier
• Prime Minister
• Secretary of State

What is primary difference between parliamentary gov. and presidential gov.?

• Separate branches of government
• Prime Minister is elected by people
• President is elected through Congress
• There isn't a difference

In this government, citizens have no rights.  Power is held by one person.

• Oligarchic
• Autocratic
• Presidential
• Federal

What is a standard of living?

• the amount of food available to a group of people
• the amount of electricity available to a group of people
• level of wealth and resources available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area
• the average amount of money available to a group of people

Which economic system experiences the least amount of government interference?

• traditional
• command
• market
• mixed

What is the term for the knowledge, skills, education, and training that help make a person successful in an economy?

• human capital

• interdependence

• credit capital

• economics