Chapter 1.1-1.2 Review Quiz (Mr.Munson)

Read the Headline: "Plants and Animals from Other Regions Harm Hawaiian Ecosystems"

Which statement explains the headline above?

• Hawaiian people do not know how to manage their resources

• Non-native species threaten Hawaii's biological diversity

• Hawaii's tropical climate helps invasive species thrive

• Non-native people are a threat to Hawaii's population

Why might citizens of a U.S. territory seek statehood?

• To maintain cultural identity

• To receive military protection

• To reduce the amount of taxes to be paid

• To obtain the right to vote in federal elections

What are the 2 major forms of government?

• Unitary and Democratic

• Authoritarian and Democratic

• Parliamentary and Dictatorship

• Dictatorship and Authoritarian

Read the list below:

Characteristics of a State

Rules over a clearly defined territory

Has power recognized by other states

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Which phrase best replaces the question mark above?

• Prevents Authoritarianism

• Sets policies for its people

• Protects the state of nature

• Maintains cultural uniformity

Which country is located south of the United States across the Rio Grande from the state of Texas?

• Canada

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Russia

How do Dictatorships maintain control over the state?

• They inspire people to replace poor leaders

• They divide power among geographic areas

• They place wealthy people in government jobs

• They prevent citizens from exercising their rights

Read the list below:

Features of a Democratic System

Power comes from the people

Leaders are chosen by citizens

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Which statement best replaces the question mark in the list?

• Public policy is made by an elite group

• The state limits the rights of citizens

• The economy is regulated heavily

• Individual rights are protected

Which statement accurately describes a difference between the Sun Belt and the Great Lakes regions?

• While the Great Lakes region includes Bryce Canyon, the Sun Belt is home to the Everglades.

• While a variety of crops grow in the Sun Belt, little farming occurs near the Great Lakes.

• While Great Lakes states include cities like Austin and Tucson, the Sun Belt includes Columbus and Wichita.

• While urban areas in the Sun Belt have grown dramatically since World War II, the population has decreased in many cities in the Great Lakes region.

Read the list below:

Country M

State Controlled by a small number of people

Rulers come from the wealthiest social class

Rulers inherited their power

Which statement best describes Country M?

• It is governed by a newly formed Republican government

• It is controlled by a long-standing oligarchic government

• It is changing its government by extending voter participation

• It is transforming its economy through stricter government control

What is the main job of any government?

• To define rules for the people living within a territory

• To form a nation out of a diverse group of individuals

• To make sure that the laws are agreed to by all citizens

• To keep a small group of people from ruling all of society