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modifications and government

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s powers.

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

2.

ALL people obey the laws

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

3.

Have documents that state laws & limitations

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

4.

Government officials cannot take advantage of the citizens

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

5.

Usually includes a system of checks & balances

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

6.

Is Republic & Democracy a limited government or unlimited government

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

7.

is Constitutional Monarchy limited government or unlimited government

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

8.

is U.S.A. limited or unlimited government

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

9.

Those who make the laws are NOT required to obey them.

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

10.

Rule by one or few

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

11.

Little or NO

personal freedoms or rights

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

12.

NO trial by jury

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

13.

Command

economy

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

14.

Absolute Monarchy is which one?

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

15.

Communism is what?

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

16.

The United States has a republic

a)

true

b)

false

17.

United states is a

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

18.

United states is a Representative Democracy

a)

true

b)

false

19.

a democracy is

a)

ruled by many (people)

b)

ruled by few

c)

ruled by none

20.

Who do we get direct democracy from?

a)

Ancient Greece (Greeks)

b)

Rome (Romans)

21.

Who do we get Republic from

a)

Ancient Greece (Greeks)

b)

Rome (Romans)

22.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Constitutional Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Oligarchy

23.

What type of government does China have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Oligarchy

24.

What does political mean?

a)

•Having to do with government or public business of a country.

b)

having to do with places in the USA

c)

Having to do with how you grow up

25.

Who is in charge of collecting and managing taxes

a)

your mom

b)

your dad

c)

the government

d)

the teacher

26.
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
27.

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

28.

This form of government exists when a single ruler has absolute control over people'd lives:

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

29.

When the people participate and vote on all issues themselves, this is known as?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

30.

Oligarchy is known as:

a)

One person in charge of every person's life

b)

A government of the people and by the people

c)

Rule by a few

d)

Anything goes, no rules

31.

Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Junta

d)

Democracy

32.

A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

33.
What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?  
a)
rule by a single political party
b)
a small group of leaders 
c)
rule by the people
d)
a single leader
34.
a system in which government controls people's lives
a)
totalitarian
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
representative democracy
d)
republic
35.

Citizens have no rights in a...

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

36.

Which type of government is "government by the people, for the people"?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

37.

What type of government is often formed when aristocrats become very powerful?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

38.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Direct Republic

39.
Any barrier created by natural means, which impairs/prevents movement
a)
Anarchy
b)
Natural Barrier
c)
Tyranny
d)
Transportation Corridor
40.
A harsh government
a)
City-State
b)
Republic
c)
Transportation Corridor
d)
Tyranny
41.
Time period
a)
Era
b)
Empire
c)
Anarchy
d)
Architecture
42.
Ruled by a few, wealthy men
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
43.
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
44.
The picture best represents which of the following?
a)
Movement pull factor
b)
Physical place
c)
Human Environmental Interaction
45.
The study of people and places on earth is called?
a)
Erosion 
b)
tectonic plates
c)
geography
d)
geometry
46.
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
47.
An examples of a natural resource is
a)
plastic and buildings
b)
water, fish, trees
c)
glass, chemicals
d)
fire, cans
48.
Examples of human characteristics:
a)
trees, mountains
b)
river, lakes
c)
buildings, bridges, roads
d)
desert, snow
49.
Examples of physical characteristics
a)
mountains, lakes, rivers
b)
white house, mount rushmore
c)
schools, resturants
d)
factory, bridges
50.
Which theme groups areas by similiar characteristics?
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Region
d)
Human/ Environment Interaction
51.
What hemisphere do you live in?
a)
Canadian
b)
Northern
c)
Southern
d)
Mexican
52.
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
53.
 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
54.
 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
55.
 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
56.
What type of map is this?
a)
Political
b)
Physical 
c)
Economic Activity
d)
Population
57.
What type of map is this?
a)
Population 
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Climate 
58.
Continent F is ________.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
Europe
d)
North America
59.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
60.
Continent G is ________.
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
North America
d)
Europe
61.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Southern
62.
Ocean #4 is ________.
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Southern
63.

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

a)

Legends

b)

Keys

c)

Roses

d)

Symbols

64.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
65.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
66.

The "P" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Practice

b)

Political

c)

Primary

d)

Perfect

67.

The "E" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Ethernet

b)

Environment

c)

Equator

d)

Economic

68.

The "G" in PEGS stands for ...

a)

Geography

b)

Global

c)

Gravity

d)

Grades

69.

Keyword: Money

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

70.

Keyword: War

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

71.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
72.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
73.
Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 
a)
Republic
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
74.
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
75.

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.

76.
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
77.
Democracy began in which country?
a)
USA
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Greece
78.
A limited government's leaders powers are limited by? 
a)
The military 
b)
A Constitution 
c)
There are no limits
79.

What form of government does the United States have?

a)

Constitutional republic

b)

Direct democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Autocracy

80.
Who is the leader of our country?
a)
mayor
b)
president
c)
ambassador
d)
congress
81.
The capital of the United States is
___________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Maryland
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington DC
82.
An economy controlled by the government is known as?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
83.
The people have the right to vote.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
84.
The government owns ALL property.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
85.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
86.
Everyone in a country is required to practice a certain religion.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
87.
If arrested for a crime, a citizen has the right to a fair trial.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
88.
Speaking against the country's leader will result in severe punishment.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
89.
The rule of the majority is important.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
90.

The Rocky Mountains are what direction from the Great Plains?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

91.
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
92.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)
depending
b)
adapting
c)
modifying
93.
The overall weather in an area over a long period of time is known as:
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Change
d)
Hurricane
94.

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

a)

depending

b)

adapting

c)

modifying

d)

labor

95.
When there is a change to the environment to meet the needs of people
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
96.
Building dams is an example of?
a)
Adapting to the environment
b)
Depending on the environment
c)
Modifying the environment
d)
Loving the environment
97.

How do we depend on this image?

a)

Deforestation is terrible and harms the environment.

b)

Although deforestation harms the environment, humans need wood for multiple building materials.

c)

Although deforestation harms the environment, humans continue to cut down trees.

d)

Deforestation benefits the environment.

98.

What continent do we live in?

a)

United States

b)

Mississippi

c)

North America

d)

Europe

99.
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify
100.
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify
101.

systematic growing of crops to provide food

a)

aquaculture

b)

agriculture

c)

architecture

d)

aqueducts

102.

pipes, canals, and tunnels constructed to carry water

a)

irrigation

b)

aquifer

c)

aqueduct

d)

plumbing

103.

artificial application of water for growing crops in dry areas

a)

aqua

b)

aquifer

c)

aqueduct

d)

irrigation

104.
Bill moved to a beach house in Florida.  His new house is on stilts so that when it floods, the water will not damage the house.  This is an example of which type of Human/ Environment Interaction?
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify

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