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Unit #1 Preview (Gov't, Religion and Econ)

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? 
a)
voting
b)
obeying laws
c)
working
d)
consuming goods
2.
All citizens participate equally in which type of government?
a)
democracy
b)
federal
c)
unitary
d)
oligarchy
3.
If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
4.
If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
5.
In order to have a government, there must be a source of power.
a)
True 
b)
False 
6.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
7.
Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Anarchy
8.
The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
United Democracy
c)
Republic Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
9.
A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
10.
A king, queen, or emperor who has total control of everything and everyone in the kingdom. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
11.

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

12.

The absence of government within a country

a)

monarchy

b)

direct democracy

c)

representative republic

d)

anarchy

e)

oligarchy

13.

What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism?

a)

: Four Nobles Truths of suffering can end if you follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana

b)

karma

c)

reincarnation

d)

vedas

14.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam?

a)

The Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana

b)

Follow the Law starting with 10 Commandments 6. Founder of Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Muhammad is God's messenger; 5 Pillars

d)

Karma

15.

What are the basic beliefs of Christianity?

a)

An eye for an eye

b)

: Belief in reincarnation, live your Dharma receive good Karma and achieve Moksha

c)

Karma

d)

: Love God and your neighbor as yourself.

16.

What are the basic beliefs of Judaism?

a)

Four Nobles Truths of suffering can end if you follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana.

b)

reincarnation

c)

Follow the Law starting with 10 Commandments

d)

ve your Dharma receive good Karma and achieve Moksha

17.

What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?

a)

Follow the Law starting with 10 Commandments

b)

Belief in reincarnation, live your Dharma receive good Karma and achieve Moksha

c)

: Love God and your neighbor as yourself

d)

Four Nobles Truths of suffering can end if you follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana.

18.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Abraham

b)

: Muhammad

c)

Julius Casear

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

19.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

: Abraham

b)

Muhammad

c)

: Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Socrates

20.

What is Monotheism?

a)

belief in one god

b)

spirit or soul being reborn into another body

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

belief in more than one god

21.

What is reincarnation?

a)

spirit or soul being reborn into another body

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

: Love God and your neighbor as yourself.

d)

: Four Nobles Truths of suffering can end if you follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Nirvana.

22.

Who is the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Zeus

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

: Muhammad

23.
Who is a consumer?
a)
A person who buys goods and services.
b)
A smart shopper
c)
A person who makes and sells goods and services.
d)
Someone who spends money constantly. 
24.
What are goods?
a)
Things in the world.
b)
Things that are made or grown and then sold.
c)
Only positive things that happen to consumers.
d)
An activity that a business or person trades for payment.
25.
What is scarcity?
a)
When there is a small amount of something available.
b)
A large amount of an item available.
c)
Scary things that happen in the economy.
d)
This is not part of an economy.
26.
What is demand?
a)
The amount of an item available to consumers.
b)
A good or service that is grown and then sold.
c)
How much consumers want something.
d)
Demand is only on TV.
27.
What are services?
a)
An activity that a business or person trades for payment.
b)
Services include clothing, food, and water.
c)
An item produced in an economy that you exchange money for.
d)
There are no services in our current economy. 
28.
What is a producer?
a)
Producers are only used in the music industry.
b)
A person who makes and sells goods and/or services.
c)
A person purchasing the good or service.
d)
Producers and consumers are the exact same thing.
29.
When the demand of something goes up, the supply usually goes...
a)
Up
b)
Sideways
c)
Down
d)
Goes to 0 Immediately
30.
When the supply of something goes down, the demand usually goes...
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Sideways
d)
Off the Chart
31.
Economy is...
a)
The wealth and resources of a country or region.
b)
Something we talked about in the old days only.
c)
Not something kids need to know.
d)
Something that is made up by the government.
32.
What are human resources?
a)
People who make and sell your products.
b)
Things found in nature used to make a product.
c)
Goods made and used to produce other goods and services.
d)
Not having enough people to work.
33.
What are natural resources?
a)
People who make and sell your products.
b)
Things found in nature used to make a product.
c)
Goods made and used to produce other goods and services.
d)
Nature is a beautiful place.
34.
What are incentives?
a)
The amount of product in the market.
b)
Something that makes someone more likely to want an item.
c)
The person or business that offers the good or service.
d)
Items that are produced in an economy.
35.
What is specialization?
a)
Method of production to increase efficiency.
b)
Method of production to decrease efficiency.
c)
Special goods and services in an economy.
d)
Services for people with special needs. 
36.
What is unemployment?
a)
Getting a new job.
b)
Not being able to find a job.
c)
Jobs
d)
Being mean to your boss.
37.
What is one basic question of economics?
a)
What will be produced?
b)
Who acquires what goods and services?
c)
What resources are available?
d)
What is the opportunity cost?
38.
Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
39.
Which type of economy is controlled by the government?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Democratic
40.
Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
41.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market

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