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Unit 8: Political Science

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In country X, the people elect the representatives who rule the country. Country X is a

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

republic

d)

dictatorship

2.

In politics, a candidate must have the financial help of which of these groups to run a strong campaign?

a)

political spectrums

b)

researchers

c)

special interest groups

d)

political scientists

3.

In country Z, one group has unlimited power over the nation. Country Z is a

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

republic

4.

Anna Burns believes in following a middle-0f-the-road position in her politics. She is a

a)

revolutionary

b)

reactionary

c)

moderate

d)

conservative

5.

Oliver Martinez would like to turn back the clock to earlier ways. Oliver is a

a)

reactionary

b)

moderate

c)

conservative

d)

liberal

6.

In order for a treaty to go into effect, it must be

a)

approved by the governments of each nation in the world

b)

beneficial for every country signing the treaty

c)

agreed upon by the signing of nations

d)

agreed to by only one nation

7.

In a modern political campaign, a candidate needs money to pay for

a)

advertisements in the media

b)

opportunities to meet the voters

c)

research on issues and attitudes

d)

all of the above

8.

Someone who runs for a publicly elected office

a)

executive

b)

candidate

c)

endorsement

d)

campaigning

9.

Study of politics, power, and government

a)

treaty

b)

constitution

c)

Political Science

d)

anarchy

10.

Branch of the United States government that enforces the law

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

d)

dictatorship

11.

General outline of a government and how it is supposed to work

a)

constitution

b)

treaty

c)

public relations

d)

endorsement

12.

Absence of government

a)

dictatorship

b)

anarchy

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

13.

A system of rule over territory and people

a)

government

b)

power

c)

Politics

d)

Political Science

14.

A government ruled by a person of royalty such as a king or queen

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

oligarchy

15.

This term comes from the latin words res publica meaning "the thing of the people"

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

republic

d)

anarchy

16.

A person that seeks for changes is usually called

a)

conservative

b)

moderate

c)

liberal

d)

reactionary

17.

The Nazis were super-patriots or

a)

revolutionaries

b)

reactionaries

c)

fascists

d)

liberals

18.

Branch that creates laws

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

government

19.

In the United States, the legislative branch is made up of the two houses of Congress, which are: (choose two)

a)

the congress

b)

the senate

c)

the house of representatives

d)

the court

20.

Refers to activities which help you gain a good relationship with the public

a)

public relations

b)

media

c)

constituents

d)

manager

21.

What do most political scientists do for a living?

a)

run as candidates for a political party

b)

they teach Political Science courses

c)

they work as consultants

d)

they qre lobbyists

22.

These are poltical parties from Honduras

a)

National party

b)

Democrats

c)

Liberals

d)

Republicans

23.

How many vice-presidents do we have in Honduras?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

5

d)

3

24.

Who is the president of the legislative branch in Honduras?

a)

Salvador Nasralla

b)

Doris Gutierrez

c)

Jorge Cálix

d)

Luis Redondo

25.

The president of Honduras is

a)

Iris Xiomara Castro de Zelaya

b)

José Manuel Zelaya Rosales

c)

Juan Orlando Hernández

d)

Rolando Argueta

26.

TRUE OR FALSE: To become president of Honduras you should be 21 years old or older

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False: In our country, you have to be born in Honduras to become president

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In Honduras, who elects the president of Congress

a)

the deputies

b)

the people of the country that can vote

c)

the president of the excutive branch

d)

the president of the judicial branch