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Geography, Economics, and Government Unit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is my favorite student!

a)

Me!

b)

I am!

c)

Right Here!

d)

This student!

2.

A king, queen, or emperor who rules (controls) the country.

a)

Democracy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

3.

A government ruled by a small group of (usually wealthy) people.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Communism

4.
A government ruled by religious leaders or has laws based on religion. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Traditional Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
5.
A government ruled by a strong military leader, who controls power through force.  Sometimes these leaders can be elected.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
6.

When one leader is in control:

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

7.

A government in which people elect representatives to run the government.

a)

Parliamentary Government System

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic (Representative Democracy)

d)

Federation

8.

The absence of a centralized government; when no one is in control (everyone governs themselves)

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

9.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, and Traditional.
10.

In this type of economy businesses set prices and compete for consumers.

a)

traditional economy

b)

command economy

c)

market economy

d)

mixed economy

11.

In this type of economy businesses set prices and compete for consumers for some things, but the government regulates other parts of the economy.

a)

traditional economy

b)

command economy

c)

market economy

d)

mixed economy

12.

In this type of economy, the government makes economic decisions about production, prices, etc.

a)

traditional economy

b)

command economy

c)

market economy

d)

mixed economy

13.

In this type of economy everyone provides for themselves or trades for what they cannot make.

a)

traditional economy

b)

command economy

c)

market economy

d)

mixed economy

14.

Which statement expresses a central idea of how the laws of supply and demand work?

a)

The government sets the prices for goods and services.

b)

Prices are determined by the interaction of producers and consumers.

c)

Consumers alone determine the prices for goods and services.

d)

Technology dictates the prices charged for goods and services.

15.

Which of the following best refers to the market equilibrium price?

a)

Surpluses depress the number of goods supplied.

b)

Shortages and surpluses will have no effect on the market.

c)

The government will not intervene in the market.

d)

The quantity demanded is the same as the quantity supplied.

16.

When there is an item surplus, the product is easy to get. What happens to the price of these products?

a)

Price Increases

b)

Price Decreases

17.
Scarcity is defined when a product is HARD to get. What happens to the price of the product when the item is scarce?
a)
Price Increases
b)
Price Decreases
18.
A collection of places with similar features is called a
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Location 
d)
Human Environment Interaction 
19.
These are features made by man.  (Examples:  schools, lighthouses, pier, fountains)
a)
physical
b)
place
c)
human
d)
location
20.
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
a)
Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place
b)
Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location
c)
Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions
d)
Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement 
21.
Relative location is:
a)
Latitude and Longitude
b)
Given by GPS
c)
a general location, not specific
d)
a specific place:
22.
Absolute location is:
a)
general
b)
not used on GPS
c)
is saying that Two Rivers is in East Hartford
d)
uses latitude and longitude to give a specific area
23.

What is movement?

a)

Tells us how people, goods, resourses, and ideas move from one place to another

b)

Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area

c)

Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.

24.

How can place be described?

a)

Place can be described by relative and absolute location.

b)

Place can be described by form and function.

c)

Place can be described by positive and negative human interactions.

d)

Place can be described by physical and human features.

25.
What question does the theme: Human Environment Interaction ask?
a)
How do humans negatively impact the earth?
b)
What is the relationship between humans and the environment?  
c)
How are humans and their environment similar?
26.

Human Environment Interaction: In ancient times, the annual flooding of the Nile River produced good soil for growing crops. This is an example of...

a)

adapting to the enviroment

b)

modifying the environment

c)

depending on the environment

27.

Human Environment Interaction: Ancient Egyptians rebuilt their homes each year after the annual flooding. As time went on, they built their homes above the flood plain. This is an example of..

a)

modifying the environment

b)

depending on the environment

c)

adapting to the environment

28.

Human Environment Interaction: Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding. This is an example of...

a)

modifying the environment

b)

adapting to the environment

c)

depending on the environment

29.

This type of map shows physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Road Map

30.

This is the place on the map where the symbols are defined.

a)

Title

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

31.

This is a small ruler on the map that shows what real-life distance is represented by a certain length on the map.

a)

Legend

b)

Title

c)

Scale

32.

This shows the cardinal directions of North, South, East, and West.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend

c)

Scale

33.

This type of map shows state and national boundaries as well as large and small cities.

a)

Road Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

34.

These are the imaginary lines that are part of the grid system that help provide absolute location

a)

Latitude & Longitude

b)

Tripoli of Cancer Line

c)

Equators

d)

Matrix

35.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
36.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
37.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
38.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
39.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
40.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches

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