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Map Skills, Economics, Governments and Culture

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

An invisible line that goes North to South over the Earth. This is called...

a)

Latitude / Parallel Line

b)

Longitude / Meridian Line

c)

Latitude / Meridian Line

d)

Longitude / Parallel Line

2.

This invisible line on the Earth goes West to East.

a)

Longitude / Meridian Line

b)

Latitude / Meridian Line

c)

Longitude / Parallel Line

d)

Latitude / Parallel Line

3.

Which one of these are map types NOT used in History? (select all that apply)

a)

Cultural Map

b)

Geography Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Emotional Map

4.

The 0 degree Longitude Line is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Axis

d)

Origin Point

5.

The 0 degree latitude line is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Axis

d)

Origin Point

6.

The Prime Meridian and Equator intersecting at 0,0 degrees is known as the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Axis

d)

Origin Point

7.

A limited government is...

a)

one that respects rights/liberties, restrained by law

b)

one that has total power over the people, don't have to follow the law

8.

An unlimited government is...

a)

one that respects liberties/rights, follows the law

b)

one that has total power over people, don't have to follow the law

9.

Democracies, Republics, Constitutional Monarchies are all...

a)

Unlimited Government

b)

Limited Government

c)

Open Government

10.

Dictatorships, Communism, Absolute Monarchies are examples of...

a)

Unlimited Government

b)

Limited Government

c)

Open Government

11.

The idea that power should be divided and not concentrated in one person/group is called...

a)

Unity

b)

Division of Strength

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Codex

12.

How many branches makes up the United States Federal Government? (federal = national/central)

a)

1 branch

b)

2 branches

c)

3 branches

d)

4 branches

13.

The Judicial Branch is the...

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Federal Assembly

14.

The Executive Branch is the...

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Federal Assembly

15.

The Legislative Branch is the...

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Federal Assembly

16.

Match the following

a)

makes the laws

1.

Congress

b)

enforces the laws

2.

President

c)

ensures laws are constitutional (legal)

3.

Supreme Court

17.

Match the following

a)

Legislative Branch

1.

Congress

b)

Executive Branch

2.

President

c)

Judicial Branch

3.

Supreme Court

18.

The U.S. Congress is divided into two chambers (houses). What are they?

a)

Senate and Assembly

b)

Assembly and House of Representatives

c)

Senate and House of Representatives

d)

Supreme Court and High Council

19.

Match the following

a)

Capitalism

1.

Free Market Economy

b)

Socialism

2.

Mixed Market Economy

c)

Communism

3.

Command Economy

20.

How do governments receive most of their revenue (income)?

a)

Donations

b)

Taxes

c)

Car Tickets

21.

Which one of these is an aspect/example of culture? (choose all that apply)

a)

Food

b)

Music

c)

Religion

d)

Clothing

22.

Humans tend to live near...

a)

Sources of Sand

b)

Sources of Water

c)

Mountain Ranges

d)

Canyons

23.

The U.S. Senate has how many members?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

313

d)

435

24.

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many members?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

313

d)

435

25.

In a limited government (democracy, republic, constitutional monarchy) who chooses the leaders?

a)

a small council

b)

God

c)

the citizens

d)

State Governors

26.

In an Absolute Monarchy, a king/queen...

a)

has total power over its people

b)

has limits on their power by law

27.

In a Constitutional Monarchy, the king/queen...

a)

has total power over their people

b)

has limits on their power by law