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WorksheetsGovernment and Economy of Europe
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is both the head of government and the leader of Parliament. This means he or she________________________.
has total control over government matters
must be elected by two different groups
can determine whether a law is constitutional
leads both the executive and legislative branches
*constitutional monarchy
*parliamentary democracy
*citizens elect members of Parliament
The statements above describe the government of which country?
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
Russia
Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system of government today is true?
members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life
the queen decides which laws Parliament will debate
members of Parliament do not belong to political parties
the prime minister is not directly chosen by voters
Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In the United Kingdom, the executive branch is the:
Parliament
Supreme Court
Prime Minister
Senate
Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In the United Kingdom, the legislative branch is the:
Parliament
Supreme Court
Prime Minister
Senate
The monarch has the most power in the government in the United Kingdom
True
False
The U.K. has a parliamentary system of democracy.
True
False
What is a basic way citizens in a democratic nation can influence the government?
voting
working
obeying laws
consumer goods
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
republic
constitutional monarchy
autocracy
representative democracy
Which gives the citizens the most voice in making the laws of their country?
autocracy
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
In which type of government do citizens have little or no voting rights?
an autocracy and a democracy
an oligarchy and a democracy
an oligarchy and an autocracy
any of the three types of government
An autocracy puts the power of the government into the hands of
the citizens
a single person
the representatives
a small group of people
How can autocratic rulers come to power?
by voter election
by legislative election
through their bloodline
by representative appointment
Citizens participate fully in an autocracy.
True
False
You live in a small country ruled by one man, who is elected the head of military. The only TV and radio stations you have are owned and run by the government. You can access the Internet, but can see only certain government-approved websites. Although your country has elections, you are only allowed to vote for your current leader. People who criticize or protest against the government are jailed or executed. Which form of government best describes the government where you live?
autocratic
parliamentary
democratic
oligarchic
In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the country?
presidential democracy
communist
parliamentary democracy
dictatorship
The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the:
speaker
president
chairman
prime minister
Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?
The legislature consists of two houses
There are usually two major political parties
There are state as well as national governments
The head of the government is a member of the legislature
You are the chief executive in your country's democratically elected national government. You came to power in the last election after your political party won a majority of seats in the national legislature. As the leader of your political party, you were chosen to be a government leader by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have?
parliamentary
presidential
autocratic
oligarchic
Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between one central authority and several regional authorities. The chief executive and members of the legislature are elected by the citizens. The chief executive is both the head of government and the head of state. Name this type of government.
parliamentary
presidential
autocratic
oligarchic
In which economic system are entrepreneurs MOST likely to exist?
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
communist economy
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a command economy?
The government provides for basic needs but choice is limited.
The government is not involved in production, consumption, or distribution. Many choices are available.
Mix between government control and private business. Limited government regulation of industry.
Businesses are based on tradition and choices are limited. People barter for goods.
Most countries with democratic governments have this type of economy:
command
traditional
pure market
mixed
Who or what answers the economic questions of "What to Produce? How to Produce? For Whom to Produce?" in a traditional economy?
decisions are based on the traditions and customs of the society
decisions are made by the government
decisions are made by individual producers and consumers
decisions are made buy a combination of the government and individuals
Who or what answers the economic questions of "What to Produce? How to Produce? For Whom to Produce?" in a mixed economy?
decisions are based on the traditions and customs of the society
decisions are made by the government
decisions are made by individual producers and consumers
decisions are made by a combination of the government and individuals
The diagram shows an economic continuum. Which letter on the continuum represents where a Pure Market Economy would most likely be located?
<---A-------------B-----------------------c-----------------------------------D--->
Total Government Control No Government Control
A
B
C
D
Why is it important for a country to invest in human capital?
all humans need capital to survive
starting your own business is good for the economy
countries that invest in the education and training of their people usually have a higher GDP
countries that invest in new technology and machinery produce more and have a higher GDP
Which is an example of a quota?
China allows only 345,000 Ford Mustangs into their country each year
China charges 7.9% tax on Ford Mustangs imported into their country
China refuses to buy Ford Mustangs from the USA
China puts a tax on all exports to the USA
Which is an example of an embargo?
China allows only 345,000 Ford Mustangs into their country each year
China charges 7.9% tax on Ford Mustangs imported into their country
China refuses to buy Ford Mustangs from the USA
China puts a tax on all exports to the USA
What does it mean for a business to specialize in a particular good or service?
Countries should import resources to produce their goods at higher prices
Countries should use their own resources to produce goods more efficiently and at lower prices.
Countries should produce as many different things as they can. They should be good at everything.
Countries should not worry about specialization because it leads to increased prices and less competition.
Use the scenario to answer questions 31-33
Lisa started a small business selling t-shirts. She used her home as the place to start the business. She purchased the shirts from a company in Haiti. After selling a large amount of t-shirts, Lisa hired her cousins to help package and ship the t-shirts to customers.
In this scenario, Lisa would be an example of a(n):
entrepreneur
natural resource
human capital
physical capital
In this scenario, the cousins that helped package and ship the t-shirts are examples of_______________.
entrepreneur
natural resource
human capital
physical capital
The soil and water used to grow the cotton to make the t-shirts are examples of______________________.
entrepreneur
natural resource
human capital
physical capital
Which are examples of physical capital?
iron ore, silver, wood, diamonds
on the job training, public education
technology, machinery, buildings, tools
starting your own business or inventing something new
How does literacy rate affect standard of living?
it has no effect
the lower the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
the higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
the higher the literacy rate the lower the standard of living
