USA #7 Review

Which of the following forms of government focuses on creating more social programs and spreading the wealth to create a more equitable society?

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

A __________ democracy allows for people to vote for laws and policies themselves.

• Representative

• True

• Total

• Direct

Which of these forms of government typically has full control in their country, and is led by the same family for generations?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

In a ____________, one person has absolute control of the entire country.

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

A ____________ is a loose relationship between several states with a weak central government connecting them.

• Federation

• Confederation

• Unitary State

• Oligarchy

The United States votes for senators and representatives, who then make decisions for the people. The United States is a ___________

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

What is a key trait of a Confederation that sets it apart from other systems?

• People can vote

• A Bill of Rights

• Power/Sovereignty of States

• A strong national government

Which of these best describes a domestic policy decision?

• The United States sending troops to Syria

• Congress passing a new bill about health care

• A new trade deal between the United States and Mexico

• A peace treaty between two countries

Why did the United States go to Cuba to fight in the Spanish American War?

• To take over Cuba

• To liberate Cuba from Spain

• Cuba's economy was crashing

• Cuba refused to trade with the United States

Which international organization is comprised of nearly every country in the world?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• United Nations

• USMCA

• European Union