Social Studies Challenge

What are examples of civic responsibilities?

• Voting, obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury, volunteering in the community

• Watching TV, Playing video games, Sleeping all day

How does cultural diversity contribute to a society?

• Cultural diversity leads to uniformity and conformity in a society.

• Cultural diversity promotes discrimination and segregation in a society.

• Cultural diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and tolerance in a society.

• Cultural diversity hinders progress and development in a society.

What are the different types of economic systems?

• capitalist

• socialist

• traditional, command, market, mixed

• anarchist

• feudal

Explain the key principles of capitalism.

• State ownership, monopolistic competition, social welfare, heavy government intervention

• Communal ownership, barter system, non-profit motive, centralized economic planning

• Public ownership, planned economy, government control, collective economic freedom

• Private ownership, free market competition, profit motive, minimal government intervention, individual economic freedom

Analyse the impact of the French Revolution on world history.

• The French Revolution influenced world history by inspiring revolutionary movements, promoting ideas of liberty and equality, fostering nationalism, and shaping modern political ideologies.

• The French Revolution led to increased monarchy power globally

• The French Revolution resulted in decreased interest in democracy worldwide

• The French Revolution had no impact on world history

What are some examples of civic duties in a democratic society?

• Attending town hall meetings

• Volunteering at local events

• Running for political office

• Voting, paying taxes, serving on a jury, obeying the law, participating in community activities

How can cultural diversity be promoted in schools?

• By ignoring cultural differences and similarities

• By segregating students based on their cultural background

• By only focusing on the dominant culture in the curriculum

• By incorporating diverse perspectives in the curriculum, celebrating various cultural holidays and events, organizing multicultural fairs or assemblies, inviting guest speakers from different backgrounds, and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all students.

Compare and contrast socialism and communism.

• Socialism allows for some private ownership and a mixed economy, while communism advocates for complete public ownership and a planned economy.

• Socialism allows for a planned economy, while communism allows for a mixed economy

• Socialism and communism have no differences in their economic systems

• Socialism and communism both advocate for complete public ownership

Discuss the significance of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

• The Civil Rights Movement had no impact on society

• The Civil Rights Movement only benefited a specific racial group

• The Civil Rights Movement was a violent and unsuccessful movement

• The Civil Rights Movement was significant in ending racial segregation and discrimination, leading to legislative changes that granted equal rights to all citizens and inspiring other marginalized groups to fight for their rights.

What are the main features of a dictatorship?

• Shared power, encouragement of opposition, full political freedoms, lack of media influence, strong checks and balances

• Decentralized power, freedom of opposition, unlimited political freedoms, lack of media control, checks and balances

• Centralized power, suppression of opposition, limited political freedoms, control over media, lack of checks and balances

• Limited power, acceptance of opposition, restricted political freedoms, media freedom, effective checks and balances