Unit 6 - Comparative Government

The statements below describe a speaker’s system of government. Use the statement to answer question 1. We elect legislators to make important government decisions for us. If we don’t agree with the decisions they make, we can vote them out of office at the next election. 1. Under which form of government does this speaker live?

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• absolute monarchy

• representative democracy

The passage below describes the country of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a king, who rules in accordance with Islamic law. The king inherits his power. He appoints a crown prince to assist him in his duties. He also appoints a council of ministers. There are no political parties or national elections in Saudi Arabia. Based on the passage, which type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• socialism

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

Based on the passage, which type of government does China have?

• monarchy

• communist

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

What is the meaning of the phrase “U.S. foreign policy”?

• any action by Congress affecting the size of U.S. armed forces

• any government policy concerning affairs within the United States

• any action by private individuals helping people in foreign countries

• any U.S. government action relating to other countries around the world

American secret agents discover a terrorist training camp in another country. How can U.S. leaders use diplomacy to eliminate this danger?

• Order immediate drone air strikes against the camp.

• Impose an economic boycott against the host nation.

• Organize an international coalition to invade the host nation.

• Ask the host nation to disband the camp and threaten action if they refuse.

How is the economy likely to be affected if a democracy becomes an oligarchy?

• Money is likely to become more equally distributed among classes.

• The leader who takes over is likely to become rich at the expense of all others.

• Upper classes in power are likely to become richer at the expense of others.

• Working classes are likely to attain wealth and move into the middle class.

What U.S. response to terrorism do Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch see as a violation of the rules of war?

• drone strikes within other nations

• freezing the assets of terrorist groups

• economic sanctions against nations that harbor terrorists

• trials of terrorist suspects in the International Court of Justice

How are Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) largely funded?

• by donations

• by the United Nations

• by their member nations

• by the nations that receive their help

Which of the following is an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO)?

• Red Cross

• United Nations

• Human Rights Watch

• Doctors Without Borders

Which of the following are top U.S. foreign policy goals?

• National security and expansion of territory

• Promote democracy around the world and national security

• Expansion of territory and advocate for sustainable development

• advocate for sustainable development and promote democracy around the world