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Global Policies/ Forms & Systems of Gov.

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The United States is attacked, and the President, in his role as Commander-in-Chief, calls on the U.S. military to defend the U.S. by attacking the other country.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
2.
The government decides how much money Americans must pay in federal taxes.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
3.
The United States is allied with countries around the world, which means they are partners and look out for each other’s interests.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
4.
The United States provides help to other countries when natural disasters, like earthquakes, occur.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
5.
The government enforces federal laws and sends convicted criminals to jail.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
6.
The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
7.
Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
8.
U.S. declared war on Japan
a)
WWI
b)
WWII
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Bay of Pigs
9.
What should the first response be to a country that the U.S. is not agreeing with?
a)
A trade ban
b)
Stage protests
c)
Diplomatic talks
d)
Military action
10.
What action did the U.S. take with the Iran Hostage situation?
a)
Military action
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Humanitarian Effort
d)
Trade ban
11.
Which conflict involved dividing two countries at the 38th parallel? 
a)
WWI
b)
WWII
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Korean War
12.
This political cartoon represents which conflict?
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
WWII
c)
Cold War
d)
Korean War
13.
Sending troops to another country to help after a natural disaster is an example of
a)
creating treaties
b)
foreign aid
c)
military force
d)
international trade
14.
Which is true about the Red Cross?
a)
They only serve people in neutral countries
b)
They only serve people in democratic countries
c)
they help serve people on both sides of the war
d)
They serve people in the country when the president agrees for assistance
15.

How can a citizen participate in an international organization?

a)

volunteer at a local animal shelter

b)

contribute to an international organization

c)

contribute to a political action committee

d)

volunteer in a local election campaign

16.
keeping up relations between the governments of different countries.
a)
Military Action
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Humanitarian Efforts
d)
Peacekeeping Operations
17.
work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people.
a)
Military Action
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Humanitarian Efforts
d)
Peacekeeping Operations
18.
enforcing a truce between countries or groups by utilizing an international military force.
a)
Military Action
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Humanitarian Efforts
d)
Peacekeeping Operations
19.
Staying out of foreign affairs
a)
Isolationism
b)
Containment
c)
Military force
d)
Diplomacy
20.
not choosing sides in a conflict
a)
Isolationism
b)
Containment
c)
Neutrality
d)
Military force
21.

What does the U.S. Senate do in regards to foreign policy?

a)

Introduce new tax bills

b)

Negotiate treaties

c)

Ratify treaties

d)

Nominate ambassadors

22.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor (in Hawaii). The next day the U.S. entered the war
a)
WWI
b)
WWII
c)
Korean War
d)
Vietnam War
23.
Tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union (Russia)
a)
Cold War
b)
WWI
c)
WWII
d)
Vietnam War
24.
The U.S. philosophy to try and stop the spread of Communism
a)
Isolationism
b)
Containment
c)
Neutrality
d)
War
25.
These 2 countries were divided at what is called the 38th parallel
a)
North and South Korea
b)
North and South Vietnam
c)
East and West Cuba
d)
North and South America
26.
North Korea (communist) invaded South Korea. U.S. used military action
a)
Korean War
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
WWII
27.

The U.S. got involved to stop the spread of communism

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Iran Hostage Crisis

28.
U.S. sent trained exiles(people who fled when Castro came to power) to try and overthrow Castro and his government
a)
The Cold War
b)
Bay of Pigs
c)
Korean War
d)
Gulf War I
29.
EPIC FAIL! The CIA tried to make the plan in secret, but too many people knew and word got out. They were expecting us. 
a)
Bay of Pigs
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Iraq War
30.
Soviet Union placed missiles 90 miles off the coast of the U.S.
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Bay of Pigs
31.
The government wants to make sure students are learning what they should be, so it requires standardized testing in certain grades.
a)
Foreign
b)
Domestic
32.
U.S. used Diplomacy in this international conflict
a)
WWII
b)
Iraq War
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Korean War
33.
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Gulf War I
d)
WWI
34.
a)
Iraq War
b)
WWI
c)
WWII
d)
Cuban Missile crisis
35.

International organizations that train people of the U.S. to help others around the world would be

a)

providing for the common defense

b)

establishing domestic tranquility

c)

administering justice

d)

advancing the common good

36.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims …that every individual and every organ of society … shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights…

a)

United Nations

b)

Red Cross

c)

World Trade Organization

d)

International Court of Justice

37.

If the U.S. and another country come to an agreement to end a conflict, the resolution method would be

a)

Terrorism

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Veto

d)

Military Action

38.

The U.S. got involved in the Korean & Vietnam war because...

a)

They had a humanitarian desire to help these countries

b)

They wanted to expand American territory and take over land

c)

They were scared about the spread of communism

d)

They liked the food there

39.
Which form of government has 1 ruler?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Oligarchy
40.
When citizens vote for candidates
a)
Socialism
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Monarchy
41.
Kings & Queens 
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Communism
d)
Monarchy
42.
Why would some people not approve of direct democracy?
a)
It takes too long in a big population
b)
People's voice is not heard
c)
Takes too long in a small population
d)
One ruler will take all the power
43.
Citizens vote directly on laws and day-to-day government things
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Representative democracy
c)
Absolute monarchy
d)
Oligarchy
44.
Small group of wealthy nobleman forced the king to share power
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
45.
How do you become a Monarch?
a)
by birth
b)
citizens elect you
c)
taking over by force
d)
buy a crown and wear it
46.
System of government where STATES have all the power
a)
Confederal
b)
Federal
c)
Unitary
d)
Parliamentary
47.
 In a Federal system power is.....
a)
held in a Monarchy
b)
divided between 3 branches of government
c)
Shared
d)
Limited
48.
In which system of government does the legislature elect the leader?
a)
Unitary
b)
Federal
c)
Confederal
d)
Parliamentary
49.
Which system of government does the CENTRAL GOVERNMENT hold all the power?
a)
Federal
b)
Confederal
c)
Unitary
d)
Parliamentary
50.
Who is the leader of Parliament?
a)
Queen
b)
President
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Legislature
51.
Federal systems of government shares power between... 
a)
central government and the people
b)
king and queen
c)
states and the people
d)
central government and the states
52.

Brazil

Led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every 4 years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.

a)

Socialism

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Monarchy

53.

South Africa

From 1948-1994 official policy gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of south africans were black, non-whites could not influence government.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Autocracy

54.

One person is in charge

a)

Autocracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

55.

Which is a difference between a republic and direct democracy?

a)

In direct democracy, only citizens from a small wealthy minority are allowed to vote

b)

In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on issues to voice their opinion

c)

In a direct democracy, political parties try to get support only from third parties.

d)

In a direct democracy, people vote for senators to represent them in government

56.

Who rules in an absolute monarchy?

a)

a single ruler

b)

a written constitution

c)

a national court system

d)

a single legislative group

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