Social Studies 9 week assessment Government/Econ. review

What is the BEST difference between autocratic and democratic governments?

• The government is more accountable to votes in an autocracy.

• The government helps more people in an autocracy.

• The government is more accountable to voters in a democracy.

• The government helps more people in a democracy.

How do citizens interact differently with the government of Germany and the government of Russia?

• In Germany, the president is elected by the people, but in the Russian Federation, the president is appointed by the State Duma.

• In Germany, the president is elected by the Bundestag(parliament) while in the Russian Federation; the president is elected by the citizens.

• In Germany, members of the Bundestag(parliament) are elected by citizens while in the Russian Federation, the citizens elect the president.

• In Germany, the members of the parliament are not elected by the citizens, while in the Russian Federation; the citizens elect the head of state.

How is the government of Germany and the government of the United Kingdom similar, and unlike the government of Russia?

• They are democracies, their leaders are chosen by their legislatures (parliaments,) and their heads of government are help responsible by political parties.

• Their heads of state are not the head of government (U.K. monarch,) the legislatures (parliaments) choose their leaders, their heads of government are help responsible by political parties.

If literacy rate is how many people in a given country have the ability to read and write on an adult level, which of the following statements is most true?

• Areas with higher literacy rates provide lower-paying jobs.

• Areas with higher literacy rates have less access to education.

• Areas with higher literacy rates have better access to healthcare.

• Areas with higher literacy rates are usually less populated than those with lower ones.

Why do many member nations of the European Union use the euro?

• to make trade between member nations easier

• to allow member nations to pay labor resources

• to reduce trade barriers with non-member nations

• to increase democratic control for member nations

Why does a company in Germany that exports goods to Brazil need a international foreign currency exchange system?

• to convert the price of its goods from euros to dollars

• to pay for trade barriers in Brazil

• to buy the raw materials to make the goods

• to pay the Germany government taxes

Which trade barrier is most effective in sanctioning (punishing) a country?

• tariff

• quota

• tax

• embargo

Which statement best describes a free market economy?

• Citizens are told what to sell and how to sell by their governments.

• Citizens make some choices about what to sell, but also have to listen to what the government wants them to do as well.

• Citizens can make any choice they want in running their business, basing their choices on supply and demand.

Which statement below best describes a command economy?

• Citizens are able to do whatever they want in their business, basing their choices on the idea of supply and demand.

• Citizens must sell items the government wants them to sell.

• Citizens must follow supply and demand trends, as well as follow government laws passed.

Country X has an economic system that places economic decisions in the hands of its citizens. All industries are privately owned by individuals or companies. Goods and services are produced and provided at prices determined by supply and demand. What conclusion is BEST supported by the information presented in the passage?

• You are a citizen of a country with a mixed economic system.

• You are a citizen of a country with a market economic system.

• You are a citizen of a country with a command economic system.

• You are a citizen of a country with a traditional economic system.