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WC&G CBA 1 Prep

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What can you infer from the fact that half the world's countries are democracies?
a)
Half the world can vote in US elections
b)
Half the world's people have very little say in government
2.
Placing limits on government allows for more....
a)
crime reduction
b)
military strength
c)
personal freedoms
d)
economic restrictions
3.
What is a problem with a direct democracy?
a)
People aren't mature enough to govern themselves
b)
People don't have the time to participate so actively
c)
They tend to favor the wealthy
d)
Women don't have rights
4.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
5.
Democracy is:
a)
A system of government in which power rests with a single individual or political party
b)
A social and political ideology in which all property and authority is controlled buy the community 
c)
A system of government where people are denied the right to free speech and association
d)
A system where people have the right to vote, freedom of speech and association.
6.
Define a totalitarian state
a)
Where the economy is controlled by the government
b)
Where all aspects of peoples' lives are controlled by the state
c)
Where freedom of speech is permitted 
d)
Where propaganda and terror are replaced with elections and freedom of speech
7.

Line of latitude at 0 degrees

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

8.

Shows where each of the cardinal directions are located

a)

scale

b)

Key

c)

compass rose

9.

Earth's natural surface features such as mountains, hills, valleys, plains, and deserts.

a)

landforms / physical features

b)

geographic tools

c)

relative location

10.

N, S, E, and W on a map are

a)

Cardinal directions

b)

Intermediate directions

11.

Explains what each symbol on the map represents

a)

Key/legend

b)

compass rose

c)

scale

d)

title

12.

Which type of gov't can lead to TOTAL control of the People?

a)

authoritarian

b)

direct democracy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

representative democracy

13.

What is America's plan for government?

a)

the U.S. Constitution

b)

Trump's agenda

c)

an ideology

d)

dictatorship

14.
I grew 3 apples, the government took those apples, gave one to me and one to each of my two neighbors.
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism 
15.
I have a great idea to app. I will call it “MyGram” and will sell it to millions of people and become one of the richest people in the world.  
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
16.
What is the Legislative branch responsible for
a)
makes laws 
b)
Enforces laws
c)
Interpret laws
d)
check laws 
17.
What is the Executive branch responsible for 
a)
make laws 
b)
enforce laws 
c)
Interpret laws
d)
checks laws
18.
What is the Judicial branch responsible for
a)
Makes laws
b)
Enforces laws
c)
Interprets laws
d)
Checks laws 
19.
Why is Seperation of powers necessary?
a)
To make the government bigger
b)
To make sure one branch isn't to powerful
c)
 To help the other branches with work
d)
Gives government complete power over the people
20.

What is the difference between a service industry and manufacturing?

a)

Service industries produce intangible goods.

b)

Only service industries depend on retail sales.

c)

Service industries produce goods for sale.

d)

Manufacturing provides intangible goods.

21.

How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

a)

Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.

b)

Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

c)

Both are limited governments with constitutions.

d)

Both have parliaments led by a president.

22.

Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Canada on the above map?

a)

D

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A

23.

Which of the following cultural characteristics of the U.S. can be traced back to the lands in North America colonized by the European nation of Great Britain

a)

The communist system is in power

b)

The common language spoken is English

c)

Trade is limited to western spread problem

d)

The common language spoken is French

24.

Based on the above map, most cities in Canada are located near the---------

a)

St. Lawrence Seaway

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

United States

d)

Arctic Circle

25.

Which of the following technological innovations most helped Canadians and Americans settle westward across North America?

a)

Interstate highways

b)

Telegraphs

c)

Electricity

d)

Railroads

26.

Government

Economic Systems

Educational Systems

Religious practices


The list above refers to the basic__________that are common to all societies.

a)

Goals

b)

Geography

c)

Cultural Traditions

d)

Institutions

27.

What physical geographic feature, shared by U.S. and Canada is shown on the map

a)

Franklin Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Great Lakes

28.

Name the two physical features that the U.S. and Canada share:

a)

Great Lakes and Mississippi river

b)

Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes

c)

Rio Grande and Rocky Mountains

d)

Great Plains and Mississippi river

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