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Latin America Quiz 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Power is divided between the legislative and executive branch. Citizens have a say in the government by voting for representatives to the legislature and electing the chief executive. The executive and legislative branches work together but neither has authority over the other branch.

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Representing Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

2.

Goods or services that producers in one country ship to another country.

a)

Standard of living

b)

Sanctions

c)

Imports

d)

Exports

3.

This type of government is ruled by a dictator. Citizens do not have much of a say and the leader does what he or she wants without the approval of the people. Dictators usually rule until they die, are overthrown, or decide to resign from office.

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

4.

In this system of government political power rests with the legislature. Citizens vote to elect members of the legislature and the legislature chooses the chief executive from the majority party. The chief executive is the head of government and the leader of the legislature.

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Representing Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

5.

Things found in nature that can be used by people.

a)

Imports

b)

Capital Goods

c)

Human Resources

d)

Natural Resources

6.

People who provide the skills, energy, talent, abilities, and knowledge to produce goods or services.

a)

Importer Quality

b)

Capital Goods

c)

Human Capital

d)

Capital Resources

7.

In this economic system people are usually hunter-gatherers or farmers who produce just what they need to survive. Jobs or positions are based on what their parents did and most people cannot change their job or social position. Rather than using money for trade people usually barter for goods and services.

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

8.

This economic system allows for private ownership of businesses, property, and resources. There is little government regulation and the demand for goods or services determines what is produced. This type of economy rewards innovation and entrepreneurship.

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

9.

This economic system has a combination of private ownership and government control. Most countries have this type of economy.

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

10.

Taxes on imported goods.

a)

Quotas

b)

Tariffs

c)

Sanctions

d)

Embargoes