Unit 5 Cultures Vocabulary

Which term describes a political unit where many different ethnic groups across large areas are ruled by a single leader?

• Federation of self-governing states

• Empire ruled by one authority

• Limited government with checks

• Republic with elected legislators

What is a republic?

• Government led by hereditary monarch

• System where citizens elect representatives

• Union of independent regional states

• Economy owned entirely by the state

Which term best fits a union of self-governing states that share some powers?

• Unlimited centralized government

• Republic with elected officials

• Federation of member states

• Empire under a single ruler

Which concept refers to belonging to a population group with a shared cultural background or descent?

• Ethnicity within a community

• Citizenship in a nation-state

• Class based on occupation

• Religion practiced by families

Which phrase defines factors of production?

• Rules that limit government power

• Rights granted to elected leaders

• Resources used to make goods and services

• Taxes collected by the government

In a limited government, how is the use of power controlled?

• By unlimited authority of a ruler

• Via empire expansion across regions

• Through delegated and enumerated powers

• By ownership of all property by state

Which statement describes a communist economy?

• Investors control resources for profit

• Government owns land, factories, companies

• Private citizens own all factories

• Religious leaders manage production

What characterizes an unlimited government?

• Union of states sharing limited powers

• Authority concentrated in one person or small group

• Representation through elected officials

• Power restricted by written laws

A dictatorship and an absolute monarchy are examples of a/an​ (a)   government. A republic and a democracy are examples of a/an​ (b)   government.

• unlimited
• limited

A ruler has unlimited power. Power is often attained though fear and/or force.​ (a)   ​

• democracy
• theocracy
• dictatorship
• absolute monarchy