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Political and Economic Systems practice

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 12hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Supreme ruler that inherited their power

a)

Theocracy

b)

Republic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Confederation

2.

People vote on issues directly or vote for representatives to make political decisions for them.

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

3.

A single person exercises complete power over others. Citizens have few rights in this government system.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Federation

4.

A government run by religious leaders, where there is no legal separation between church and state.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Communism

5.

Classless society that abolishes private ownership

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

6.

Government makes all economic decisions and owns most of the property

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Socialism

d)

Traditional Economy

7.

An economic system in which production and distribution questions are answered by prices and profits (supply & demand)

a)

Market Economy

b)

Socialism

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

8.
Which is at the opposite end of the political spectrum from democracy?
a)
totalitarianism
b)
authoritarianism
c)
traditional authority
d)
charismatic authority
9.

Type of autocracy in which a supreme ruler usually inherited their power.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Republic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Confederation

10.

People vote on issues directly or vote for representatives to make political decisions for them.

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

11.

A single person exercises complete power over others. Citizens have few rights in this government system.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Federation

12.

Government makes all economic decisions and owns most of the property

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Mixed Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

13.

A system in which people produce, sell, and by things.

a)

command

b)

capital

c)

economy

d)

primary

14.

In a ______ a group of a few people rules society....

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

comminism

d)

oligarchy

15.

A government is an organization that keeps order, set rules, and provide services for a society.

a)

true

b)

false

16.
Where is power centered in a unitary system? 
a)
central government
b)
military 
c)
state government 
d)
dictator 
17.

Marcel’s family have a farm, and on that farm they raise sheep and grow corn. This is something their family has done for hundreds of years – and sometimes, if they’re lucky, they can trade some of their corn for other supplies they need and save some money. Most people in his country practice some type of agriculture or farming. It’s just always been that way.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

18.

Most countries in the world, including the US, use what economic system?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

19.
A form of government in which the leaders control every part of society.
a)
capitalist system
b)
communism
c)
totalitarianism
d)
socialism
20.
A form of government in which power is shared between a national government and a number of smaller political units.
a)
capitalist system
b)
democracy
c)
federal system
d)
communism
21.
An economic system in which a free market prevails.
a)
totalitarianism
b)
capitalist system
c)
democracy
d)
socialism
22.
A form of government in which people set government policy.
a)
democracy
b)
totalitarianism
c)
federal system
d)
capitalist system
23.
An economic system in which the state makes all the economic decisions.
a)
capitalist system
b)
totalitarianism
c)
communism
d)
democracy
24.
Which of the following is one of three basic economic questions that a government must answer?
a)
Should a democracy be representative?
b)
What goods and services will be produced?
c)
Will increased pay lead to increased production?
d)
How can its “planned economy” best be protected?
25.
A democracy can also be a(n)
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy.
d)
authoritarian government.
26.
Which of the following statements best describes the United States?
a)
It lacks sovereignty.
b)
It is a democracy with a federal system of government
c)
It is an authoritarian confederation
d)
It has a communistic economic system.
27.
If this classroom was a country what kind of government would you say it has?
a)
totalitarianism
b)
democracy
c)
federal system
d)
crazy
28.
Which X-Men has an adamantium skeleton?
a)
Wolverine 
b)
Magneto
c)
Mystique
d)
Professor X
29.

Where the leaders are elected by a majority of the people in the country in a vote.

a)

Democracy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

30.

An absolute monarchy is a country where.....

a)

the leader is elected by the rich people

b)

the leader is the oldest child of the ruling family

c)

the leader is the oldest son of the previous King

d)

the leader is the oldest child of the previous king and has all the power to make any rules they like

31.

Constitutional Monarchy

a)

A country where there is a King or Queen

b)

A country where there is a King or Queen as well as an elected group of leaders

c)

A country where the King/Queen is the head of the state, but an elected group of people actually runs the country

d)

A country where there is a constitution

32.

Theocracy

a)

A country where the leaders are theos

b)

A country where the leader of the main religion is automatically the leader of the country

c)

A country where people elect a religious leader

d)

A country where people decide their own religion

33.

A dictatorship is

a)

an country where the leaders are dictators

b)

a country where the leaders are elected by the people

c)

a country where the leader gets into power through force

d)

a country where the leader often gets into power by force and then makes all the rule themselves

34.

An oligarchy is

a)

where the leaders of the country are the same race of people

b)

a country where a group of people rule the country, often like a group dictatorship

c)

a country where oligarchs rule the country

d)

a country where everyone votes for the leaders using the single transferrable vote system

35.

Donald Trump is an example of a leader of what kind of country

a)

a constitutional monarchy

b)

a theocracy

c)

a dictatorship

d)

a democracy

36.

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, is an example of...

a)

a dictator

b)

a King

c)

a democratically elected leader

d)

an oligarch

37.

The Vatican City, where the Pope lives, is an example of.....

a)

a dictatorship

b)

a democracy

c)

an oligarchy

d)

a theocracy

38.

Communism is

a)

a system of government where commies live

b)

a system of government where one leader rules over the people

c)

a system of government where there is only one party and the State owns everything

d)

a system of government where the people chose the political party they like the best

39.
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.
40.
What type of economy do most countries in the world have?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
41.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
42.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.  
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed 
c)
Market
d)
Command
43.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
44.

A _________ economy is a market-based system in which the government is involved to some extent.

a)

Traditional

b)

Planned/command

c)

Mixed

d)

Free Market

45.
What type of economic system allows the government to decide what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
46.

A _____________ economy is completely determined and controlled by a central planning authority or the government

a)

Traditional

b)

Planned/Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Free Market

47.
The government has little to no role in the production of goods in this type of economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Mixed
c)
Command 
d)
Market
48.
_______ is another word for Market Economy. 
a)
Capitalism 
b)
Communism