WorksheetsGovernment and Economy Test Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 54mins
The United States functions as a representative or direct democracy?
representative
direct
U.S. citizens directly vote or don't directly vote on legislation?
directly vote
don't directly vote
U.S. citizens vote for
__________
who create and change laws rather than getting to vote directly on the issues or laws themselves.
presidents
representatives
governors
deviants
Which of the following countries is a dictatorship, rule by one, country?
China
Phillipines
Great Britain
Which of the following is an oligarchy, rule by few country?
China
Philipines
Great Britain
Which of the following is a constitutional monarchy, rule by many country?
China
Philippines
Great Britain
Allowing people to vote is strategies of ...
dictatorships
democracies
Using propaganda to maintain power is strategies of ...
dictatorships
democracies
Manufacturing conflicts to then provide aide are strategies of ..
dictatorships
democracies
Allowing people to express their opinions are strategies of ...
dictatorships
democracies
Educating people about all types of government are strategies of ...
dictatorships
democracies
Which of the following statements BEST describes the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom?
There are two legislative branches, but only one has royal members.
.
There is a king or queen who reigns, but does not have executive power.
There is a military leader who is also the king or queen.
There is one supreme ruler who is the sole head of government.
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Which of the following forms of government is an oligarchy?
government ruled by a majority
government ruled by a king or queen
government ruled by a few
government ruled by a dictator
Which of the following forms of government is a monarchy?
ruled by a majority of the people
ruled by a king
ruled by a committee
ruled by a president
What type of government does a country have after the members of the legislature and the president were taken to prison?
totalitarian government
limited government
constitutional government
democratic government
Which statement best reflects a totalitarian government?
People voted for a president and members of a legislature to make and carry out laws
government did its job and followed the constitution
He dictated the time of day stores could be open, who could travel, and even what religion was required of all the people.
The government of Great Britain is
________
because there is an elected body in the form of Parliament.
limited
unlimited
The chief of state of Great Britain is
the ______.
queen
president
king
prince
Feudalism is ...
limited
unlimited
Monarchy is ...
limited
unlimited
Communism is ...
limited
unlimited
Dictatorship is ...
limited
unlimited
Democracy is ..
limited
unlimited
Rule by one or few, no personal rights, and a command economy all suggest what type of government is in place?
Unlimited government
Limited government
Parliamentary government
Constitutional monarchy
Which of the following is a characteristic of an unlimited government?
Power is held by a few leaders.
Citizens have power to make changes.
There is a system of checks and balances.
Elected officials share power with appointed officials.
North Korea is described as an unlimited government because it is ruled by a —
king
dictator
religious group
coalition government
The government of Great Britain is _______, and the chief of state is the ________.
limited; queen
unlimited; queen
limited; prime minister
unlimited; prime minister
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-Person or small group in control
-Officials are appointed
-No laws protect rights of citizens
Which of the following governments is described by the characteristics above?
unlimited
limited
democratic
republican
Unlike unlimited governments, Canada and the U.S are alike in which of the following ways?
They both are ruled by one authority.
They both enforce laws randomly.
They both have a government-run press.
They both have a representative government.
individuals own most of the resources
freee enterprise
socialist
factors of production controlled by the government
free enterprise
socialist
minimal government regulation
free enterprise
socialist
supply and demand determines market price
free enterprise
socialist
government sets pricing of items
free enterprise
socialist
ability to be an entrepreneur
free enterprise
socialist
no private business
free enterprise
communist
minimal government regulation
free enterprise
socialist
supply and demand determines market price
free enterprise
socialist
government sets pricing of items
free enterprise
socialist
I live in a country where property and businesses are owned and operated by individuals or corporations. I live in a --
free market society
socialist society
communist society
traditional society
I live in a place where the government owns the means of production. I live in a --
Free-market economy
Command economy
Traditional economy
Mixed Economy
______is the most important physical feature of Europe that has allowed trade and the _____ of goods.
proximity to water; distribution
various climatic conditions; creation
True or false: Proximity to water is greatly benefits the economy.
true
false
Private ownership of goods and services : capitalism :: Government ownership of goods and services : ??
What term or terms best complete the analogy?
free enterprise
communism
North and South Korea
natural resources
In countries with a command
economy, when embargoes are put into place against them, their
economic activities suffer. Embargoes or ____
are put into place against other countries to achieve political or diplomatic goals by the dominant country.
sanctions
new laws
forced agreements
Scarcity can affect international trade. When the demand for a scarce item ____, the prices will
_____.
. This can cause a shortage
of items and could lead to conflict.
increases; decreases
decrease; increase
When resources are ____, a country must import them.
scarce
abundant
plentiful
Canada imports from the United States and the United States imports from Canada. Both Canada and the United States also ___
items to each other based on needs. There are resources that the U.S. needs from Canada and vice versa, which helps sustain both ___.
export; economies
import; treaties
mail; economies
If a country does not have enough people to perform the tasks from various industries, a
___ will occur and may ___
wages.
shortage; increase
surplus; decrease
The capital goods in the United States are very modernized due to advanced technology.
true
false
Prior to the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia, the economy centered primarily on agriculture. However, the natural resource of oil has made this nation very wealthy through global demand, and it has brought other changes as well.
What factor of production has affected the economy of Saudi Arabia?
agriculture, farming
producing oil, a natural resource
global demand of all of their products
workers needing more training
True or false: Oil a natural resource.
True
False
The labor market is a major component of any economy. Employees provide the
___
labor and employers provide the
____ labor.
supply of; demand for
request for; supply of
Measures of the labor market include unemployment, productivity, and
__________
, or GDP.
Grassroots Democratic Party
Gross Domestic Product
Glaring Due Process
Global Democratic Party
What effects would a shortage of entrepreneurs likely have on the United States?
Select TWO correct answers.
fewer businesses would be started
sales taxes would be eliminated
a command economy would develop
fewer jobs would be created
Imagine labor was in short supply in the United Kingdom. Which of the following problems may arise because of that shortage of labor?
Select TWO correct answers
Unemployment rates would increase.
Businesses would have ample workers for all positions.
Fewer goods and services would be produced.
Businesses might hire foreign workers to fill positions.
Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship are all considered to be --
factors of migration
factors of immigration
factors of production
factors of marketing
Which factor of production is missing from the graphic organizer above, and what impact would it have on an economy?
Capital - results in increases in productivity
Capital - results in decreases in productivity
Workers - results in increases in productivity
Workers - results in decreases in productivity
