WorksheetsUnits 4 and 5 Study Guide
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
How are the roles of citizens different in modern autocracies and democracies?
Citizens choose the government's leaders in autocracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in democracies.
Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in autocracies.
Citizens directly elect the head of government in autocracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in democracies.
Citizens directly elect the head of government in democracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in autocracies.
Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?
the legislature
the judiciary
the citizens
the military
Which is an example of entrepreneurship?
Tre volunteers at a local nursing home that is in need of help.
Peter got a job at a mechanic's shop repairing cars and trucks.
Sarah does her chores every day in order to earn her allowance.
Jemele uses her money to open a restaurant in her neighborhood.
What is the role of Nigerian citizens in choosing their government's leaders?
They elect the head of government and national legislators by popular vote.
They elect the national legislators, who then elect the head of government
They elect the head of government, who then appoints the national legislators.
They have no role in choosing the head of government or national legislators.
Which country would MOST LIKELY have the best educational system?
a country that is rich in natural resources and has a stable government
a country that is rich in natural resources and has an unstable government
a country that has few natural resources and a stable government
a country that has few natural resources and an unstable government
What form of government does South Africa have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
parliamentary autocracy
presidential autocracy
What statistic helps determine a country's investment in human capital?
how much money the country spends on education
how much money the country spends on healthcare
how much money the country spends on infrastructure
how much money the country spends on the military
What type of economy depends on a central government to set prices and production quotas, which often contributes to inefficient production, surpluses, and shortages?
command economy
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
Mixed economies are those that involve a mixture of which elements?
barter and trade
custom and habit
supply and demand
market and command
Which country is an autocracy?
Country 1, where both the president and legislators are elected by citizens
Country 2, where citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president
Country 3, where religious communities select representatives who lead the country and religion
Country 4, where one person is president for life and citizens do not choose who will lead the country
Emphasizing which economic practice MOST helps African economies benefit from international trade?
specialization
generalization
raising interest rates
lowering inflation rates
What is one advantage of imposing tariffs, rather than quotas or embargoes, on foreign imports?
Tariffs improve the quality of goods.
Tariffs raise revenue for the government.
Tariffs help domestic producers sell products overseas.
Tariffs significantly lower costs for domestic consumers.
Answer the question using the table.
Which statement BEST explains how the people of Kenya elect their true head-of-state versus the people of South Africa?
Kenyan citizens directly elect their leader.
South African citizens directly elect their leader.
Kenyan citizens elect legislators to represent them in government, but they do not get to vote for their true head-of-state.
Nigerian citizens do not have the right to vote in elections.
What is the difference between a tariff and a quota?
A tariff taxes goods coming into a country, while a quota blocks all trade with a particular country.
A tariff blocks all trade with a particular country, while a quota taxes goods coming into a country
A tariff taxes goods coming into a country, while a quota limits the amount of goods coming into a country
A tariff limits the amount of goods coming into a country, while a quota blocks all trade with a particular country
Without a currency exchange system, countries with different currencies
would still be able to trade fairly with other countries for resources and products they cannot efficiently produce in their own country.
would have less barriers to trade between countries.
would not be able to trade within their own borders.
would not be able to trade for resources and products they cannot efficiently produce themselves since the values of each country's currency is different.
Which statement about the government of Kenya is correct?
The citizens of Kenya play no role in selecting the nation's leaders
The government is led by a president who is elected by Kenyan voters.
The national legislature selects the leader of Kenya's executive branch.
The government is controlled by a dictator who has complete authority
What contributes to the low standard of living in some African countries?
a lack of available labor for major industries
a lack of educational opportunities for citizens
a lack of available land for industrial production
a lack of valuable natural resources in the region
Investments in human capital typically lead to economic growth by
enabling governments to collect higher taxes from citizens.
enabling workers to be more productive and earn more money
enabling consumers to have greater access to foreign-made goods.
enabling businesses to charge higher prices for goods they produce.
Use the map to answer the question.
Based on the map, which economic activity is MOST important to the economies of nations in southern Africa?
drilling for oil
refining iron ore
producing copper
mining for diamonds
Lucy lives in a democracy. Which statement MOST LIKELY reflects Lucy's civic participation?
Every election season the government forces Lucy to vote for president. There is only ever one name on the ballot, the same person who has been president Lucy's whole life.
Volunteering for presidential campaigns always excites Lucy. She works on her favorite candidates' campaigns every election season because she knows she is making a difference.
Lucy is a devout follower of the state religion. The religion's leader recently stepped down, and the leader's son was sworn in to serve as the head of the religion and the country.
Lucy is a general in the military. She and the other generals are loyal only to the president and ensure that there are no threats to his lifelong power, and that attempts to overthrow him fail.
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?
the legislature
the judiciary
the citizens
the military
Read the passage and answer the question.
Luisa was recently selected to be the leader of her country. She is a member of the Union Party and, in the last election, she won a seat in the national legislature. The Union Party won more seats than any other party and, when the legislature met to select the leader of the country, Luisa's fellow Union Party members voted for her. She will now serve as the head of government while her political rival, Maurice, was selected to serve as the head of state.
Which statement about Luisa and her role in her country's government is correct?
Luisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and only has executive power.
Luisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and only has legislative power.
Luisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and has legislative and executive power.
Luisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and has legislative and executive power.
Which nations would be BEST suited to address the problem of AIDS and administer the necessary treatment to those afflicted?
a country that has recently gained its independence from a former colonial power
a nation rich in natural resources that is rebuilding from a decades-long civil war
a nation that has had a stable democratic system for multiple decades
a country whose military recently seized control of the government in a coup
Use the graph to answer the question.
What conclusion can reasonably be drawn based on the information in the graph?
Swaziland's government is less stable than the other three governments.
Swaziland spends more money on education than it does on health care.
South Africa spends more money on health care than it does on education.
South Africa's government is more stable than the other three governments.
Read the text and answer the question.
Corey has a job making and repairing shoes for the people in his small hunting community. Corey learned how to make quality shoes from his father, who in turn learned the trade from his father. Rather than receiving money for his work, he trades his services for food and other things his family needs.
Which type of economy does the passage BEST describe?
mixed economy
traditional economy
pure market economy
pure command economy
How is the president of South Africa chosen?
The citizens of South Africa elect the president via a nationwide vote.
Leaders of local governments in South Africa decide who will serve as president.
Elected members of the South African legislature select the president.
The nation's president is determined by justices of the Supreme Court of South Africa.
Read the passage and answer the question.
In a certain country, citizens can take any job they want or start new businesses. Some markets are dominated by single companies, which hurts competition, but the government does not regulate markets. There are very low taxes overall, and no income tax in the country. The economy is mostly efficient, but some sectors could be improved if the government used its power to guide investments. Unfortunately, the country is very polluted because there are no environmental regulations.
What type of economy does this country have?
a pure market economy
a pure command economy
a traditional economy with market elements
a traditional economy with command elements
Read the text and answer the question.
In South Africa, businesses and consumers make decisions based on market principles rather than government demands. For many years, the Nigerian government controlled the major industries in the country. Recently, more and more industries have been taken out of the government's hands and become privatized.
How do the South African and Nigerian economies compare?
While both countries have market economies, Nigeria's economy has more command elements
While both countries have command economies, Nigeria's economy has more market elements.
While both countries have market economies, South Africa's economy has more command elements.
While both countries have command economies, South Africa's economy has more market elements.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
What is the BEST way to describe the economies of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
They are mixed economies.
They are pure command economies.
They are pure market economies.
They are traditional economies.
Use the table to answer the question.
What information from the table indicates that Kenya and Nigeria do NOT have pure market economies?
the high unemployment rates
the high gross domestic products
the presence of privately owned businesses
the presence of government-owned businesses
Use the map to answer the question.
Based on the map and the information in the box, what conclusion can be drawn?
Natural resources are best utilized by command economies.
Natural resources play a key role in economic development.
Natural resources allow countries to isolate themselves from trade.
Natural resources provide all people with a high standard of living.
Read the passage and answer the question.
Julius lives in Country X. National elections will be held in one week. Julius plans to vote, but only because he will be punished if he does not. He knows that only one person will be on the ballot— the same person who has been the president for the past two decades. The president has all of the power and handpicks his supporters to fill government offices. Army officers are also chosen by the president. They are loyal to the president and carry out his orders without question.
Which statement BEST describes Country X?
Country X is a theocracy
Country X is a presidential democracy.
Country X is a parliamentary democracy.
Country X is an autocracy
Use the map to answer the question.
Based on your knowledge of social studies, what correctly explains some of the variation in gross domestic products shown on the map?
Nigeria controls large oil fields.
Kenya spends a lot on education.
South Africa has very few resources.
DR Congo promotes entrepreneurship.
Which of these countries is likely to have the HIGHEST level of entrepreneurship?
a country that heavily restricts trade
a country that has few natural resources
a country with a pure market economy
a country with a pure command economy
What form of government does Nigeria have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
parliamentary autocracy
presidential autocracy
