Government and Economics Test

Which form of government does only one person have all power?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

The country of Aridistan calls itself a democracy, but it is ruled by a dictator who has all power. What type of government is Aridistan?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary

What is the lawmaking body (legislature) of the United Kingdom and Germany called?

• Paralegal

• Senate

• Congress

• Parliament

What do the parliaments of the UK and Germany have in common?

• The members are selected by the prime minister.

• The members are elected by citizens of the country.

• They can all be removed from power with no reason.

• Members are chosen by the Monarchy.

Which of the following words best describes the legislature of Germany, UK, and Russia?

• Bicuspid

• Bicameral

• Trilateral

• Unicameral

What are the two types of democracies?

• Presidential and Oligarchic

• Presidential and Parliamentary

• Presidential and Autocratic

• Presidential and Command

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions answered by the country's economic system?

• Where to produce?

• What to produce?

• How to produce?

• For whom to produce?

Which economic system do the buyers and sellers decide what, how, and for whom to produce?

• Market Economy

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Recessive Economy

Which economic system is based on customs, habits, and traditions passed down from parents and grandparents?

• Command Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Market Economy

What are most economic systems called since there are no pure market economies and no pure command economies?

• Individual Economies

• Mixed Economies

• Multiple Economies

• Stagnant Economies