Social Studies Final review

How has the European Economic Community/European Union been a benefit to the countries that have joined it?

• The use of tariffs has increased trade.

• Trade among member nations has decreased.

• More people now make full use of their country's resources.

• The exchange of goods among the members has become easier.

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

• voting

• working

• obeying laws

• consuming goods

Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental representatives.

Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?

• Military Dictatorship

• Federal Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between one central authority and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.

• Federation

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990s. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?

• to create a single European currency

• to endorse a single European language

• to provide military aid to European countries experiencing civil war

• to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries

The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the

• speaker.

• president.

• chairman.

• prime minister.

Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.

• Federal-Republican

• Dictatorship

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

How are parliamentary and presidential governments the same?

• Both separate power between national and regional governments.

• Both are ruled by dictators who were elected by the people.

• Both have leaders that are independent of the legislature.

• Both are forms of democratic governments.

Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal