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ss 1st summative review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is scarcity?

a)

anything which slows down or supports trade

b)

limited supply, opposite of abundance

c)

amount of goods avilable

d)

desicions made between buyers and sellers

2.

describe a traditional economy.

a)

most common economy worldwide today

b)

a trade barrier

c)

based on customs and beliefs of the past

d)

government controls all.

3.

describe a pure command economy.

a)

based on customs and habits of the past

b)

controlled by government planning groups

c)

anything which slows or prevents trade

d)

amount of goods available

4.

describe a pure market economy.

a)

desicions are made by buyers and sellers

b)

limited supply, opposite of abundance

c)

amount of good available

d)

anything which slows down or prevents trade

5.
Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?
a)
Rule by a king or queen.
b)
Special privileges for the wealthy. 
c)
Control over the government by a single person.
d)
A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.
6.
What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?
a)
Government controls most aspects of life.
b)
Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
c)
The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
d)
Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy
7.
How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?
a)
Both leaders come to power through popular elections.
b)
Both usually deny individual rights.
c)
Both seek to expand the power of labor unions.
d)
Both seek to establish a classless society.
8.
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Communism
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
9.
A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. Based on this scenario, which form of government is taking action? 
a)
republic
b)
oligarchy
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
10.
A monarch presides over ceremonies, but elected leaders run the gov. What form of gov is this?
a)
absolute monarchy 
b)
dictatorship
c)
constitutional monarchy 
d)
republic
11.
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power? 
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Socialism
d)
Communism
12.
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government
13.
What did communism and socialism have in common?
a)
They often resulted in brutal dictatorships and economic stagnation
b)
They believed that the ideal society was one in which the government abolished all forms of private property
c)
They both promoted a violent social revolution in which workers would take control of the government
d)
They believed that government should provide services to the community to raise the average standard of living
14.
a system in which government controls people's lives
a)
totalitarian
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
representative democracy
d)
republic
15.
rule by the people
a)
democracy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
authoritarian regime
d)
majority rule
16.
a government in which one person or a small group holds all the power
a)
authoritarian regime
b)
representative democracy
c)
limited government
d)
totalitarian
17.
the decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems
a)
public policy
b)
majority rule
c)
ideology
d)
social contract
18.
an agreement in which the people agree to give up some freedom in exchange for the government's protection of people's rights
a)
social contract
b)
natural rights
c)
majority rule
d)
ideology
19.
When Obama was President, the United States could be classified as a democracy. When Trump is President, the United States will be classified as a republic.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

A form of government in which ONE person rules.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

21.

A form of Government in which one or a small group of people take complete power over the people and rule by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

22.

A form of Government in which the people of a country rule through voting and elections.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

23.

How is power attained in a Democracy?

a)

Power is inherited at birth

b)

Power is granted by divine right or religious doctrine

c)

Power is taken by force

d)

Power is granted to those that are elected.

24.
In 1962, the United States prohibited all imports and exports to and from Cuba.
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
25.
A tariff....
a)
Encourages people to buy goods made from their country.
b)
Increases trade between other countries.
c)
Stops trade completely.
d)
Only placed to encourage democracy.
26.
What is a tariff?
a)
A government order to stop trade
b)
A limit placed on imports
c)
A tax placed on imports
27.
What is an embargo?
a)
A government order to stop trade.
b)
A limit placed on imports.
c)
A tax placed on imports.

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