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GED Gov and Econ

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between a dictatorship and a monarchy?

a)

A dictator is voted for while a monarch is born into power

b)

They both are government styles that are led by a single person

c)

A dictator exercises absolute power in every aspect of life

d)

A monarch can be either female or male

2.

The Legislative branch...

a)

Creates the law

b)

Enforces the law

c)

Judges the law

d)

Interprets the law

3.

The elastic clause

a)

allows the Federal Government oppose the State Government

b)

allows the Federal Government to do anything that is "necessary and proper"

c)

allows the Federal Government to maintain a healthy level of debt

d)

allows the Federal Government to create laws for "the good of the majority"

4.

What document protected the rights for noblemen and barons, hinting at an early understanding of democracy?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

5.

The Plessy v Ferguson ruled that

a)

The State government had the sovereignty to decide the legality of segregation

b)

state ordered segregation was legal so long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal

c)

state ordered segregation was illegal because the facilities for blacks and whites were not equal

d)

The Federal government did not have the sovereignty to decide the legality of segregation

6.

What economic system emphasizes the exploitation of raw materials from colonies in order to encourage a higher rate of export for a mother country

a)

Colonialism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

7.

How does the US Constitution limit the government

a)

The Amendment Process

b)

Tariffs

c)

The Elastic Clause

d)

Checks and Balances

8.

Which economic system likely has higher taxes?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

9.

The Invisible Hand represents...

a)

Competition

b)

The Government

c)

Taxes

d)

Specialization

10.

What does GDP stand for?

a)

General Domestic Produce

b)

Gosh Darn Pretty

c)

Gross Demand Profit

d)

Gross Domestic Product

11.

Which graph should you use when tracking data over time?

a)

Line graph

b)

Bar graph

c)

Pie graph

12.

Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact is called

a)

Lobbying

b)

Protesting

c)

Welling

d)

Bartering