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Social and Political Test Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in one prophet

d)

belief in multiple prophets

2.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Belief in one prophet

b)

Belief in one god

c)

Belief in two or more gods

d)

Belief in two or more prophets

3.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 
a)
They are all monotheistic.
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
c)
They are all based on the same holy book.
d)
They are all separated into three main branches.
4.

The three main religious groups of the Middle East have which characteristic in common?

a)

They are monotheistic

b)

They are polytheistic

c)

They share the same holy book

d)

They are all ethnic groups

5.

Which religion started in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All 3 religions

6.

What is the name of the Holy book of Islam?

a)

Bible

b)

Sutras

c)

Old Testament

d)

Koran

7.

This religion seeks to bring about inner peace through meditation and its followers hope to reach a state of "nirvana" or perfect happiness, in which followers no longer suffer or need worldly things.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism/Daoism

8.

This religion was founded by Prince Siddartha Gautama, a wealthy man who was looking for deeper meaning in life.

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

9.

The Torah is a holy book from this religion.

a)

Shintoism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

10.

Registering for the draft is...

a)

A right

b)

A duty

c)

A responsibility

d)

None of the above

11.

There are certain things that all citizens should be ALLOWED to do. These are called: For example: Freedom of religion, speech, protest, assembly, press

a)

Rights

b)

Duties

c)

Responsibilities

d)

Jobs

12.

A duty is something that a good citizen...

a)

Is always allowed to do

b)

Is paid to do

c)

Must do

d)

Should do

13.

Obeying the law is a...

a)

Duty

b)

Right

c)

Job

d)

Responsibility

14.

A responsibility is something that a good citizen...

a)

Is always allowed to do

b)

Is paid to do

c)

Must do

d)

Should do

15.

Recycle

a)

Right

b)

Duty

c)

Responsibility

16.

Government Institutions - Responsibilities

a)

Make laws, provide services, provide safety

b)

Make, transport and sell goods to the community. Services to meet the needs of the community.

c)

Create a stable and supportive environment community.

17.

The system or way people in a society provide and keep order.

a)

economy

b)

education

c)

government

d)

language

18.

Earliest scriptures, or holy texts of Hinduism.

a)

Vedas

b)

Bhakti

c)

Sangha

d)

Vishnu

19.
Which two religions have a focus on karma?
a)
Judaism and Christianity
b)
Islam and Christianity
c)
Buddhism and Hinduism
20.
Which religion has the Star of David as its religious symbol? 
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
21.
Which religion has the cross as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
22.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
23.

Which religion does this represent?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Scientology

24.

Culture is spread by

a)

movement of people

b)

TV and the internet

c)

war and conquest

d)

all are correct

e)

trade

25.

Click on all answers that are causes of cultural diffusion.

a)

Conquest

b)

Immigration

c)

Technology

d)

Trade

26.

Culture is the knowledge, customs, values, and beliefs of a group of people

a)

True

b)

False

27.

This image is an example of

a)

multicuturalism

b)

elements of culture

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

human migration

28.

This map shows religions in the United States. Multiple different religions in the United States is an example of...?

a)

multiculturalism

b)

push factors

c)

pull factors

d)

cultural diffusion

29.
Push factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country
b)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
c)
reasons people migrate to a new area
30.

4. My country was at war. I had to leave to escape the fighting.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

31.
Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
32.
Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
33.

Example: Saddam Hussein from Iraq in the 1980s-2000s

a)

Supreme Leader

b)

Pope

c)

Dictator

d)

Monarch

34.
 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Liberty
35.
Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
36.

a king or queen with total control

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

any kind of monarchy

37.

a king or queen with powers limited by a constitution

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

all kinds of monarchies

38.

the people rule

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

39.

When people elect others to make choices for them, that type of government is called a(n)...

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

40.

The military shuts down newspapers and decides who can run in an election.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

41.

The media, newspapers, magazines, and television can freely report news from around the world.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

42.

Individuals have basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

43.

People who disagree with the government are arrested.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

44.

Examples include communism, dictatorships, and absolute monarchies.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

45.

Leaders are usually born into power or gain power by force.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

46.

One person has all of the power.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

47.

One person or group has total control over the country's citizens.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited