Unit 8: Political Science

In country X, the people elect the representatives who rule the country. Country X is a

• democracy

• monarchy

• republic

• dictatorship

In politics, a candidate must have the financial help of which of these groups to run a strong campaign?

• political spectrums

• researchers

• special interest groups

• political scientists

In country Z, one group has unlimited power over the nation. Country Z is a

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

Anna Burns believes in following a middle-0f-the-road position in her politics. She is a

• revolutionary

• reactionary

• moderate

• conservative

Oliver Martinez would like to turn back the clock to earlier ways. Oliver is a

• reactionary

• moderate

• conservative

• liberal

In order for a treaty to go into effect, it must be

• approved by the governments of each nation in the world

• beneficial for every country signing the treaty

• agreed upon by the signing of nations

• agreed to by only one nation

In a modern political campaign, a candidate needs money to pay for

• advertisements in the media

• opportunities to meet the voters

• research on issues and attitudes

• all of the above

Someone who runs for a publicly elected office

• executive

• candidate

• endorsement

• campaigning

Study of politics, power, and government

• treaty

• constitution

• Political Science

• anarchy

Branch of the United States government that enforces the law

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• dictatorship