Unit 5 Test Review

What type of government does North Korea have?

• Communist State with limited personal freedoms.
• Parliamentary Democracy where citizens elect leaders.
• Autocracy where decisions are made by one leader.
• Presidential Democracy with shared powers.
• Mixed Economy where government controls trade.

Answer explanation

North Korea is ruled by the Korean Workers' Party, which controls all decisions, with no citizen influence.

What type of economy does South Korea have?

• Command Economy where all decisions are made by the state.
• Mixed Market Economy combining business and regulation.
• Market Economy with no government involvement.
• Traditional Economy focused on customs and farming.
• Socialist Economy with limited private property.

Answer explanation

South Korea combines private businesses with some government regulations, making it a mixed economy.

In a parliamentary democracy, who selects the head of government?

• Citizens elect the head of government directly.
• The legislature chooses the leader of the government.
• The emperor appoints the head of government.
• The ruling military leader selects the government head.
• The state assemblies vote on leadership.

Answer explanation

In a parliamentary system, elected members of the legislature choose the head of government.

How does citizen participation in South Korea compare to North Korea?

• Both allow citizens to vote for government officials.
• South Koreans vote freely; North Koreans vote for pre-selected candidates.
• Neither country allows citizens to vote freely.
• Citizens vote for candidates approved by their government.
• Citizens do not vote in either country.

Answer explanation

South Koreans vote freely, while North Koreans vote for candidates chosen by the government.

How does the government control the economy in China?

• It controls key industries like banking and energy sectors.
• It allows full market freedom in all key sectors.
• It bans all private businesses from operating.
• It follows only traditional economic practices.
• It permits market freedom but limits public exports.

Answer explanation

China's mixed economy means private businesses operate, but the government controls key sectors.

What distinguishes a presidential democracy from a parliamentary democracy?

• The head of state is elected directly by citizens.
• The head of government is selected by the legislature.
• Both leaders are chosen by the legislative body.
• The government operates without a legislative branch.
• Leaders are selected by a council of ministers.

Answer explanation

In a presidential democracy, the head of state is directly elected by citizens.

Compare the role of citizens in North Korea and India.

• Citizens vote freely for government officials in both countries.
• India allows full participation; North Korea does not allow any.
• Neither country permits free elections for leadership.
• Both countries limit voting rights for all citizens.
• Citizens have no influence in either government.

Answer explanation

India is a parliamentary democracy, while North Korea is an autocracy with no real citizen participation.

Why do countries like China have mixed economies?

• To allow citizens complete economic freedom.
• To balance government control and market-driven decisions.
• To prohibit private businesses from operating.
• To eliminate market competition for resources.
• To maintain only traditional methods of production.

Answer explanation

A mixed economy balances market freedom and government regulation for stability and growth.

How does Japan regulate its mixed-market economy?

• By controlling all private businesses and trade operations.
• By using supply and demand exclusively to set prices.
• By regulating industries like banking and international trade.
• By banning all forms of global trade and exports.
• By setting prices for all goods in the economy.

Answer explanation

Japan's government ensures stability by regulating specific industries while allowing private businesses.

In India, who elects the prime minister?

• The president directly selects the prime minister.
• Citizens vote directly to elect the prime minister.
• Parliament elects the prime minister from the majority party.
• State assemblies vote for the national leadership.
• Provincial governors nominate the prime minister.

Answer explanation

India's parliament selects the prime minister, representing the majority party.