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WorksheetsEuropean Gov and Econ
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Type of government characterized as ruled by one person, usually a dictator or an absolute monarch.
a)
autocracy
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monopoly
2.
Which of the following types of governments is characterized as the citizens having the power?
a)
autocracy
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
anarchy
3.
A legislature that is bicameral has ____ legislative houses.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
4.
What country is highlighted in red?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Poland
d)
Italy
5.
Name the country highlighted in red.
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
United Kingdom
6.
Which of the following countries is highlighted in red?
a)
Russia
b)
Ukraine
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Germany
7.
The letter C marks which of the following physical features?
a)
Volga River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Rhine River
d)
Danube River
8.
Chancellor is the official title of the chief executive of what country?
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Ukraine
9.
In a parliamentary democracy, the citizens directly elect the executive leader of the government.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
_________ is another name for the king or queen.
a)
Supreme
b)
Monarch
c)
Dictator
d)
To
11.
Both the United Kingdom and Germany can be said to have a ____ system of government.
a)
monarchy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
totalitarian
d)
parliamentary democracy
12.
In Russia, the President serves a six year term, and takes office upon winning a majority of the popular vote.
a)
totalitarian dictatorship
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
presidential democracy.
13.
The European Union was created for what reason?
a)
To make Europe more competitive in world markets
b)
To promote the French franc as the money unit
c)
To practice reaching consensus
d)
To isolate Russia and make Russia work alone
14.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the European Union?
a)
To allow for free trade
b)
To combine religion and culture
c)
To have a common currency
d)
To make alliances in war
15.
What is the name of the official currency of the European Union?
a)
Mark
b)
Franc
c)
Dollar
d)
Euro
16.
The ______________________________ was created to make Europe more competitive in world markets.
a)
United Nations
b)
League of Nations
c)
European Union
d)
European Council
17.
A(n) _________________ is a government where citizens have no voting rights and the leader rules by force.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Theocracy
18.
A government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little if any role in the government is called a(n)
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Anarchy
19.
Things that were not made by humans and are found in nature
a)
natural resources
b)
human resources
c)
capital resources
d)
services
20.
The government determining what, how, and for whom products and services are made is __________ economy
a)
MARKET
b)
COMMAND
c)
MIXED
d)
TRADITIONAL
21.
Individuals and businesses decide what, how much, and for whom goods and services are produced is ________ economy.
a)
COMMAND
b)
MARKET
c)
MIXED
d)
TRADITIONAL
22.
goods and services are produced in a more natural way, the way they have always been produced is ________ economy.
a)
COMMAND
b)
MARKET
c)
MIXED
d)
TRADITIONAL
23.
Which type of economy is controlled by the government?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Democratic
24.
What are tariffs?
a)
political boundaries between nations
b)
military blockades of specific countries
c)
disputes between state governments over boundaries
d)
taxes on the import or export of goods from a country
25.
A block or restriction on trade with another country is called
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
26.
A country might place a limit or __________ on another country to weaken their economy.
a)
Embargo
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
27.
True or False: A trade barrier is something that blocks or hinders trade from happening?
a)
True
b)
False
28.
True or False an embargo is meant to increase the amount of trade between two countries?
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Countries set up to restrict trade because they want to sell and produce their own goods.
a)
imports
b)
trade barriers
c)
markets
d)
factories
30.
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
a)
Most countries can only make one product very well.
b)
Specialization limits the amount of agriculture a country allows.
c)
Specialization always keeps the prices low on goods that are imported into a country.
d)
Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job at producing what they make best and trade for the things they want.
31.
A person who comes up with a product or service, and finds the money and time to produce this new product.
a)
Entrepreneur
b)
Incentive
c)
Specialization
d)
Barter
32.
The total value of goods and services in a country.
a)
GDP
b)
subsidy
c)
import
d)
embargo
33.
What type of economy is present in the United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany?
a)
Mixed Market
b)
Mixed Command
c)
Traditional
34.
Human made goods (equipment, tools, trucks) that people use to produce other goods and services are called
a)
Capital Resources
b)
Natural Resources
c)
Human Resources
d)
Entrepreneur
35.
People who work to make goods or provide services
a)
human resources
b)
capital resources
c)
natural resources
d)
entrepreneurs
36.
Trading something for something else - no currency involved
a)
demand
b)
barter
c)
goods
d)
market
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