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Government and Economics CA Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true about a leader in a limited government?

a)

Power passes from generation within the ruling family

b)

Only the leader carries out government actions and establish policies

c)

Leaders can make laws that take away freedoms from their citizens

d)

Rules and laws limit what a leader can do

2.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to say...

a)

A government's power should be limited

b)

A government's power should be unlimited

c)

All countries should have a communist economy

d)

All governments should have control over ts citizens

3.

"A president chosen by the people..." This means...

a)

The government should be a theocracy

b)

The government should be a democracy

c)

The government should be a dictatorship

d)

The government should be a oligarchy

4.

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

a)

U.S. - Democracy

b)

China- Totalitarian

c)

Great Britain- Constitutional Monarchy

5.

Which of the following is characteristic of a free enterprise (Market)?

a)

The government controls production

b)

Labor unions are prohibited

c)

Businesses are driven by supply and demand

d)

Everyone makes the same amount of money regardless of their profession

6.

Which of the following is true of North Korea?

a)

It is a communist economy and most of the resources are spent on the military

b)

It is a socialist economy and the government limits regulation

c)

It is a free enterprise (market) and driven by supply and demand

d)

It is

7.

Saudi Arabia's government is based on the religion of Islam. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

8.

King Pierre IV of Lazbuddie inherited his throne from his father. What type of government does Lazbuddie have?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Absolute Monarchy

9.

The leader of North Korea rules with fear and absolute power. What type of government does North Korea have?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

10.

In New Zealand the citizens are allowed to express their opinions through voting. New Zealand has what type of government?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

11.

Great Britain has a queen who inherited her power from her father. However, her powers are restricted by parliament. What type of government does Great Britain have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Democracy

12.

What do limited and unlimited governments have in common?

a)

They create and enforce laws for their people

b)

They allow everyone to vote

c)

They defend their culture

d)

They represent the interest of every citizen

13.

Why do do people limit government power?

a)

They want the government to have total control

b)

So religion can control the government

c)

So a king r queen can rule

d)

So people can have rights and personal liberties

14.

This person is a risk taker who wants to start a business. This person is a...

a)

Capitalist

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Laborer

d)

President

15.

What type of industry created a finished product from raw materials?

a)

Retail

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Wholesale

d)

Agriculture

16.
Which country produced the most goods and services ( Highest GDP)?
a)
India 
b)
Pakistan 
c)
Burma 
d)
Vietnam 
17.
Which country is the least developed? 
a)
Country A
b)
Country D
c)
Country B 
d)
Country C
18.
True or false: Based on the table, Highly developed nations have lower birthrates. 
a)
True 
b)
False
19.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
20.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
21.
A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
22.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
23.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
24.
God and religious law are the government's authority.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Theocracy
25.

A government which is led by religious leaders is called a ______.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

dictatorship

26.

All citizens have ______ which allow us to do things. These are also known as freedoms.

a)

articles

b)

rights

c)

responsibilities

d)

adaptations

27.

A government which is ruled by one single person is called a ______.

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

28.

Which type of economy has private property, consumer sovereignty, individual choice, profit, and no government involvement?

a)

traditional economy

b)

Communist (command) economy

c)

free enterprise (market) economy

d)

Socialism (mixed) economy

29.
Name a country that has a free market leaning mixed economy.
a)
United States
b)
Cuba
c)
N. Korea 
d)
Russia
30.

Name a country that has a communist (command) economy.

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

N. Korea

31.
Name a group of people that use a traditional economy.
a)
Americans
b)
Native Americans
c)
Europeans
32.

Which type of economy has government ownership of property, government-planned economy, and lack of individual choice?

a)

Free enterprise (Market)Economy

b)

Socialist (Mixed) Economy

c)

Communist (Command) Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

33.

Which type of economy has government ownership of major businesses, but citizens are allowed to own small businesses?

a)

Free enterprise (Market) Economy

b)

Socialist (Mixed) Economy

c)

Communist (Command) Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

34.

Which type of economic system bases its decisions on trading and producing what they make with no profit made?

a)

Free enterprise (Market) Economy

b)

Socialist (Mixed) Economy

c)

Communist (Command) Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

35.

Alisha thinks Barnesville needs a discount school uniform store, so she decides to start her own business. Which type of economy is being described?

a)

traditional

b)

communist

c)

free enterprise

d)

Socialist

36.

In which of the following economic systems does the government decide what products will be sold to consumers?

a)

Socialist (mixed) economy

b)

traditional economy

c)

Communist (command) economy

d)

free enterprise (market) economy

37.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a free enterprise (market) economy?

a)

the government guarantees full employment

b)

business decisions are controlled by government committees

c)

most economic decisions are based on cultural traditions

d)

individuals are allowed to privately own businesses

38.
Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
39.
 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Liberty
40.
Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Monarchy
41.
 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarchy
42.
Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 
a)
Republic
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
43.
Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
44.
Example: Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin; censored all books and articles, citizens are terrorized by police; any opposition is sent to labor camps or killed.
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Republic
d)
Totalitarian
45.
Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
46.
A good way to measure standard of living is by calculating
a)
the economic growth rate
b)
the inflation rate
c)
the unemployment rate
d)
per capita GDP
47.
Which factor is the best indicator of the wealth of a nation?
a)
Prime Interest rate
b)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
c)
Number of millionaires
d)
Defense spending 
48.
Which country from the table has the highest Standard of Living ( happiest) ?
a)
Panama 
b)
Guatemala 
c)
Honduras 
d)
Costa Rica 
49.

Managing scarce resources such as money and time is called _____.

a)

sociology

b)

political science

c)

economics

d)

geography

50.

Which type of government has one leader who uses force, intimidation, and often the military to maintain control?

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

monarchy