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WorksheetsGovernment & Economy Pre-Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins
Which type includes lots and lots of people participating?
democracy
oligarchy
autocracy
Which type has a small group of people participating?
democracy
oligarchy
autocracy
Which type has only 1 person participating?
democracy
oligarchy
autocracy
Which type has all people vote on decisions (no representatives)?
direct democracy
representative democracy
Which type has people vote for representatives to vote on decisions?
direct democracy
representative democracy
Which type has a king or queen makes all decisions?
constitutional monarchy
monarchy
Which type has a king/queen makes decisions with an elected group?
constitutional monarchy
monarchy
Which type has only 1 person makes decisions?
dictatorship
democracy
Which type gives power for being present?
direct democracy
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
Which types gives power through divine right? (Check all that apply)
constitutional monarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
Which type give power through the military?
democracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
Which type gives power through wealth, intelligence, or political party?
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
What always ends the rule of someone in power?
celebration
death
vote in their favor
Can someone give up power to make decisions?
yes
no
A direct democracy works best in small populations.
true
false
Kings/queens/dictators can be overthrown and have their power taken away.
true
false
Which country currently has a dictatorship?
US
Switzerland
China
North Korea
Which country currently has a direct democracy?
US
Switzerland
China
North Korea
Which country currently has a representative democracy?
US
Switzerland
China
North Korea
Which country currently has an oligarchy?
US
Switzerland
China
North Korea
Stuff available to sell
demand
supply
Desire to get stuff, based on people’s willingness to buy and ability to afford it
demand
supply
If price rises, demand drops
true
false
If price drops, demand rises
true
false
If price rises, sellers can make more money
true
false
A system of goods & services that are traded is....
government
economy
oligarchy
What are the three essential economics questions every country has to figure out? (check all that apply)
what to produce
how to produce
how to count votes
for whom to produce
how to make cheeseburgers
Items that can not be replaced easily
non-renewable resources
renewable resources
Items that can be replaced easily or are commonly available
non-renewable resources
renewable resources
What is are three examples of a renewable resource? (check all that apply)
trees
wind power
diamonds
coal
solar power
What are the four factors of production? (check all that apply)
natural resources
labor
capital
entrepreneurs
the moon
Which economy is family/agricultural based?
traditional
market
mixed
command
Which economy is privately owned so everyone can participate?
traditional
market
mixed
command
Which economy is government owned?
traditional
market
mixed
command
Which economy is a mix of all 3 other types?
traditional
market
mixed
command
A sum of the goods and services a country produced each year
supply & demand
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
standard of living
Something a country sells to another country
import
export
Something a country buys from another country
import
export
Sometimes countries import the same things they export because it can be cheaper or better made.
true
false
The level of wealth and material comfort people have compared to others
supply & demand
standard of living
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
If the standard of living is higher, it means a country is more wealthy than others
true
false
If the standard of living is lower, it means a country is poorer than others
true
false
