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Political and a little of Mr. Help

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:
a)
Place, Region, Interaction, Land-forms, Movement
b)
Place, Region, Interaction, Location, Movement
c)
People, Race, Interaction, Location Movement
d)
Power, Region, Interaction, Location Movement
2.
The picture best represents which of the following?
a)
Movement pull factor
b)
Physical place
c)
Human Environmental Interaction
3.
The study of people and places on earth is called?
a)
Erosion 
b)
tectonic plates
c)
geography
d)
geometry
4.
What is a region?
a)
an object that shows exact location
b)
an area that is defined by certain features
c)
an area where most things are different?
d)
an area that does not change over time
5.
An examples of a natural resource is
a)
plastic and buildings
b)
water, fish, trees
c)
glass, chemicals
d)
fire, cans
6.
Examples of human characteristics:
a)
trees, mountains
b)
river, lakes
c)
buildings, bridges, roads
d)
desert, snow
7.
Examples of physical characteristics
a)
mountains, lakes, rivers
b)
white house, mount rushmore
c)
schools, resturants
d)
factory, bridges
8.
Which theme groups areas by similiar characteristics?
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Region
d)
Human/ Environment Interaction
9.
What hemisphere do you live in?
a)
Canadian
b)
Northern
c)
Southern
d)
Mexican
10.
This type of map shows physical features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Time Zones
d)
Map Key
11.
 A __________ is used to identify the direction of north, south, east, and west.
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Map Scale
c)
Latitude Lines
d)
Longitude Lines
12.
__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian.  These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole.  These lines run north and south and measure east or wes
a)
Latitude 
b)
Longitude
c)
Lines
d)
Equator
13.
 This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties.  It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.
a)
Physical
b)
Political
c)
Product
d)
Map
14.
 A __________ is used to identify what the symbols on the map stand for.  The meaning of the symbol may be explained using this.
a)
Physical Map
b)
Map Key
c)
Compass Rose
d)
Map
15.
What type of map is this?
a)
Political
b)
Physical 
c)
Economic Activity
d)
Population
16.
What type of map is this?
a)
Population 
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Climate 
17.
Continent F is ________.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
Europe
d)
North America
18.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
19.
Continent G is ________.
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
North America
d)
Europe
20.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Southern
21.
Ocean #4 is ________.
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Southern
22.

On the map the circles, triangles, and squares are all examples of:

a)

Legends

b)

Keys

c)

Roses

d)

Symbols

23.
What shape is the planet Earth?
a)
Circle
b)
hemisphere
c)
sphere
d)
cone
24.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
25.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
26.

The "P" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Practice

b)

Political

c)

Primary

d)

Perfect

27.

The "E" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Ethernet

b)

Environment

c)

Equator

d)

Economic

28.

The "G" in PEGS stands for ...

a)

Geography

b)

Global

c)

Gravity

d)

Grades

29.

Keyword: Money

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

30.

Keyword: War

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

31.

Tariff (taxes) or (duty) all mean the same thing. Which peg is it?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

32.

Keyword: Religious

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

33.
Economics directly involves what?
a)
Money
b)
Land
c)
Military 
34.
Which type of government do the people have the most control?
a)
dictatorship
b)
monarcyh
c)
democracy
35.
If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
36.
If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
37.
Which type of government is being described?
The leader misleads the people into trusting and believing in them but then turns out only to do what is best for themselves.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
38.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
39.
When the central government is run by a small group of people. 
a)
Autocracy 
b)
Democracy 
c)
Oligarchy 
d)
Parliamentary 
40.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
41.
A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
42.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
43.
God and religious law are the government's authority.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Theocracy
44.

People do not answer to any leader or govenment.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

45.
Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 
a)
Republic
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
46.
Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Democracy
47.
Example: Saddam Hussein
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
Pope
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarch
48.

In this type of government, each person votes on each issue and it works best for smaller numbers of people.

a)

dictatorchip

b)

representative democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

direct democracy

49.

There is no form of government and it is total chaos.

a)

oligarchy

b)

autocracy

c)

anarchy

d)

theocracy

50.

Which type of government is a republic, people are elected to represent us in the decision making?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Anarchy

51.

A King or Queen is the head of government.

a)

democracy

b)

theocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

52.

What is the U.S Constitution?

a)

A declaration of war

b)

A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

c)

A peace deal

d)

Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

53.
What is a government?
a)
a group of corporations that control laws
b)
a group of people who overthrow the leaders
c)
a nation that has no leaders 
d)
a person or group of people who control a country
54.
Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law. 
55.

Citizens have all power

a)

Democratic

b)

Autocratic

c)

Federal

56.

One person has all control

a)

Democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

autocracy

57.
Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Democracy
58.

What type of government is ruled by one leader who has absolute control over citizens' lives?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

59.

The United Kingdom is an example of a _____.

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

totalitarian state

60.
 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarchy
61.

Republic began in which country?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Roman

62.
A government ran by a few, wealthy people is a ...?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Oligarchy 
63.

What form of government does the United States have?

a)

Constitutional republic

b)

Direct democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Autocracy

64.

The highest law in the United States is the:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Amendment Scroll

d)

Constitution

65.

What type of government do we have in the United States?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Socialist

d)

Communist

66.
Americans have freedoms, or ______________.
a)
rights
b)
half
c)
branches
d)
treaty
67.
Majority means "more than ________________."
a)
citizen
b)
half
c)
schools
d)
nations
68.
Taxes help pay for _________________.
a)
schools
b)
states
c)
branches
d)
treaty
69.
Who is the leader of our country?
a)
mayor
b)
president
c)
ambassador
d)
congress
70.
The capital of the United States is
___________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Maryland
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington DC
71.
An economy controlled by the government is known as?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
72.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
73.
What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
74.
The leader of a country can be removed from office for breaking the law.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
75.
The people have the right to vote.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
76.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
77.
If the leader of a country doesn't like what's printed about her in the newspaper, she has the newspaper shut down.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
78.
The government owns ALL property.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
79.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
80.
Everyone in a country is required to practice a certain religion.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
81.
The people with the most money pay politicians to do what they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
82.
A country has a king/queen, BUT the king/queen must abide by the country's constitution.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
83.
The government tells people what they can wear or how they can cut their hair.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
84.
If arrested for a crime, a citizen has the right to a fair trial.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
85.
The media has the right to freely report news from around the world in the newspaper, on the radio, and on TV.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
86.
People have the right to criticize their country's leader.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
87.
Speaking against the country's leader will result in severe punishment.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
88.
Citizens of a country are not allowed to leave the country.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
89.
Instead of using tax money to repair the country's roads and bridges, the leader uses it to buy himself a new Ferrari.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
90.

Citizens can participate in government decisions. (7-2.1)

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

91.
Minority rights, even when they conflict with the government, are protected.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
92.
The rule of the majority is important.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
93.
The United States uses which form of government?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Absolute monarchy
c)
Representative democracy
d)
Oligarchy
94.
Representative democracy is also known as:
a)
Confederal
b)
Republic
c)
Socialist
d)
Dictatorship
95.
Representative democracy is also known as:
a)
Confederal
b)
Republic
c)
Socialist
d)
Dictatorship
96.

What tool would you use to measure the distance between two places on a map?

a)

key

b)

legend

c)

scale

d)

grid

97.

The Rocky Mountains are what direction from the Great Plains?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

98.
What are the three ways humans interact with their environment?
a)
depend, modify, love
b)
adapt, depend, positive
c)
depend, modify, adapt
d)
adapt, modify, negative
99.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)
depending
b)
adapting
c)
modifying
100.
The overall weather in an area over a long period of time is known as:
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Change
d)
Hurricane
101.

Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...

a)

depending

b)

adapting

c)

modifying

d)

labor

102.
When there is a change to the environment to meet the needs of people
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
103.
Is this an example of a modification or an adaptation?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
104.
Is this an example of an adaptation or a modification?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
105.
Is this an example of an adaptation or modification?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
106.
Building dams is an example of?
a)
Adapting to the environment
b)
Depending on the environment
c)
Modifying the environment
d)
Loving the environment
107.

Direct Democracy began in which country?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Greece

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