WorksheetsAfrica Econ and Govt Pre-Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
North Korea, a communist nation in Asia, has an economic system controlled completely by the government. What type of economic system is that called?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
traditional
2.
In which of the following forms of government do citizens play an important role in choosing leaders?
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
3.
Which of the following is TRUE of a presidential democracy?
a)
The president if more independent of the legislature than in a parliamentary system
b)
the president
can only remain in power if his or her political party holds a majority in
Congress.
c)
The president cannot veto acts of
Congress.
d)
The a. president is selected by members of
the cabinet.
4.
Which statement BEST describes the role of citizens in an autocratic system?
a)
Citizens
vote in presidential elections
b)
Citizens
can join a variety of political parties.
c)
Citizens
can challenge gov’t rules in court.
d)
Citizens
have no way to limit gov’t power.
5.
In this type of economy goods are shared by the whole community, the economy is based on customs, and roles are passed down through family members. Which kind of economy is described by these features?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
6.
Which is not an example of personal income?
a)
Compounding interest
b)
salary
c)
return on investment
d)
credit
7.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of making a budget?
a)
For
spending money on luxuries
b)
For
creating credit card debt
c)
for
saving money or planning for expenses
d)
for
investing in stocks
8.
A ban on trade with a certain nation is called a(an)
a)
quota
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
d)
free trade agreement
9.
Which statement BEST describes how the currency exchange helps international trade?
a)
It acts as a trade barrier between nations
b)
It is easy to use because it never changes
c)
It only allows trade among countries that border each other
d)
It tells people how much their currency is worth in other countries
10.
A “market economy” is
a)
An economy in which free markets determine what gets manufactured and sold.
b)
An economy in which the government creates plans for what will be produced.
c)
An economy in which people trade for whatever is available.
d)
An economy in which both the government and producers decide what to sell.
11.
A tax on imports is called a (an):
a)
quota
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
d)
sale
12.
In which form of government are citizens free to participate in deciding who runs the country?
a)
totalitarian
b)
democratic
c)
oligarchic
d)
autocratic
13.
Which is the BEST description of an oligarchic form of government?
a)
Government power is concentrated in
the hands of a single leader.
b)
Citizens control the government
through regular elections.
c)
Power is evenly balanced between
central and local governments
d)
A small group of unelected leaders
controls the governments
14.
Sara earned $400 doing part-time jobs. She wants to buy a tablet that costs $450. Her father told her to put the money into the bank where it will earn interest. This is an example of which economic activity?
a)
Earning
b)
Saving
c)
Borrowing
d)
Crediting
15.
Which of the following is true of a confederate government?
a)
the
central government has more power than the states
b)
the
states must always act together.
c)
the
government is made up of a voluntary association
d)
autocratic
form of government.
16.
To limit the goods imported or exported is called a(n):
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Free Trade
d)
Quota
17.
Japan ships billions of dollars’ worth of cars and trucks to other countries. For Japan, motor vehicles are a valuable:
a)
Export
b)
Tariff
c)
Import
d)
Embargo
18.
In a unitary government:
a)
The
central government can limit the power of local governments.
b)
Local governments are free to ignore
national laws.
c)
The national constitution protects
the rights of local governments.
d)
A single leader controls all levels
of government.
19.
New technology, factories, and machinery are all
a)
Specialized
b)
Human Capital
c)
Economic Systems
d)
Capital Goods
20.
An entrepreneur is
a)
A
head of state in control of resources
b)
a
dictator
c)
Person
in charge of international trade
d)
person
who takes risks to start a new business.
21.
This type of democracy is when the legislative and executives branches are independent of each other
a)
Presidential
b)
Parliamentary
c)
Republic
d)
Democracy
22.
This type of government is when the legislative branch chooses the head of government
a)
Presidential
b)
Parliamentary
c)
Republic
d)
Democracy
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