ss week 13 vocab quiz

What does the term "brackish" describe?

• A type of fish

• A mixture of saltwater and freshwater

• A type of plant

• A type of rock

What was the House of Burgesses?

• A group of farmers

• A group of representatives in Jamestown Colony

• A type of building

• A type of ship

What is a junta?

• A type of dance

• A government with strict military rules

• A type of food

• A type of animal

What does an oligarchy refer to?

• A single ruler

• A group of people holding authority

• A type of currency

• A type of building

What is a representative democracy?

• A system where a king rules

• A system where people choose representatives to make laws

• A system where no laws exist

• A system where only one person makes all decisions

What type of water supply is described as brackish?

• Freshwater only

• Saltwater only

• A mix of saltwater and freshwater

• Rainwater

Who chose the representatives in the House of Burgesses?

• Women

• Children

• White, property-owning men

• The king

In a junta, who typically has authority?

• A group of citizens

• One man

• A council of elders

• A queen

What is the main characteristic of an oligarchy?

• Rule by a single person

• Rule by a group of people

• Rule by the military

• Rule by the wealthy

In a representative democracy, who makes the laws?

• The king

• The people directly

• Elected representatives

• The military