Unit 1 Test Review

Which of the following best describes relative location?

• An exact location on earth

• Something a GPS uses to find a location

• Using latitude & longitude to describe it

• 
  Using places around your location to describe it

Which answer choice correctly describes longitude?

• Lines running vertically around the earth that measure how far East and West an object is from the equator.

• Lines running vertically around the earth that measure how far North and South an object is from a meridian.

• Lines running horizontally around the earth that measure how far East and West an object is from a meridian.

• Lines running vertically around the earth that measure how far East and West an object is from a meridian.

A political map primarily shows:

• Boundaries

• Population

• Climate

• Symbols and patterns

Most democratic countries have what type of economy?

• Traditional

• Mixed

• Market

• Command

Is money considered to be one of the 4 factors of production?

• Yes, because it speeds up the production of a good or service

• No, because it is not directly involved in producing a good or service

In Tyler's country, he and his friends vote for political parties instead of candidates. The majority party in the legislature then forms the executive branch of government. Based on this information, which answer choice correctly describes Helmut's country?

• It is a parliamentary democracy.

• It is a presidential democracy.

• It is a parliamentary autocracy.

• It is a presidential autocracy.

Does the government of Brazil or Cuba represent its citizens better? Why?

• The government of Cuba represents its citizens better because there are many political parties for Cuban voters to choose from.

• The government of Brazil represents its citizens better because there are many political parties for Brazilian voters to choose from

• The government of Cuba represents its citizens better because the Brazilian people are not allowed to vote for government officials.

• The government of Brazil represents its citizens better because the Cuban people are not allowed to vote for government officials.

During the 1930s, Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, directly controlled all affairs of state for the Soviet Union. What type of government controlled the Soviet Union during this time period?

• a monarchy

• an oligarchy

• a democracy

• an autocracy

In which type of government do citizens directly elect the leader of the national government?

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

• 
  parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

In Marilyn's country citizens vote for the political party they prefer over the others. The parties then appoint members to the national legislature based on how many votes they received. The legislature then appoints an executive to enforce laws enacted by the legislature. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about Marilyn's country?

• It is a presidential democracy.

• It is a parliamentary democracy.

• It is a constitutional monarchy.

• It is an absolute monarchy.