Government and Economics Six Weeks Test

For a democratic government to work, what must happen?

• citizens must not question their leaders

• Government must control the economy and distribute profits equally.

• Government must enforce unjust laws to keep citizens safe.

• Citizens must participate in government when appropriate- such as casting an informed vote.

The primary reason countries engage in trading is because

• every society has the resources needed to make products they want.

• every society has all the factors of production to make products they want, but don't need.

• societies do not have all the resources to manufacture the products they need.

• societies do not have every factor of production to make luxury products.

Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), Banking, and Electrician are what type of industries?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Service

• Wholesale/Retail

Which of the following statements is true?

• Tyranny protects the rights of individual citizens.

• A monarchy offers the least protection to individual citizens.

• In an oligarchy, citizens have the right to elect their leaders.

• A democracy offers the greatest freedom and protection to citizens.

What type of government system do the United States and Canada have?

• Unlimited--Rule by One

• Limited--Rule by Few

• Unlimited--Rule by Few

• Limited--Rule by Many

A democratic republic is an example of an unlimited government.

• True

• False

Using your knowledge of types of government, what type of government would forbid citizens the right to a lawyer?

• Limited Government

• Unlimited Government

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

Which of the following countries has an economy where customers have choice and there is competition?

• The United States

• Cuba

• China

• Venezuela

As opposed to unlimited governments, such as North Korea, most limited governments, such as the United States, are defined by

• voter participation in free elections

• no healthcare for citizens

• government ownership of industry

• price controls for essential goods

A major difference between a limited government and an unlimited government is

• In a limited government, everyone, including the leader, must obey the laws.

• In a limited government, the people in charge have unlimited power.

• In an unlimited government, the people have control over the government.

• In an unlimited government, the people elect the rulers.