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WorksheetsGOVERNMENT
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Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins
Government refers to all the following, except
an institution of the state
the process of ruling a political community
the activities of decision-makers
the act of civil disobedience
the exercise of power and authority
Which of the following is not a function of the government?
Legislation
Enforcement of laws
Providing healthcare services
Collecting taxes
Regulating the stock market
What is the primary role of the government in a society?
Protecting individual rights
Generating profit
Controlling the media
Creating monopolies
Enforcing religious beliefs
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Military
Police
What type of government has a king or queen shares power with the constitution that holds all the power?
Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Republic
constituional monarchy
King/Queen has limited power
absolute monarchy
representative democracy
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
King/Queen has limited power
absolute monarchy
representative democracy
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
Who appoints Chief
Minister and other Ministers of the State
Prime Minister
Governor of the State
Supreme Court Judge
People
1.
What is the full form, of MLA?
Member of Law Authority
Member of Legislative Assembly
Minister of Law-Abiding Authority
None of these
A _______ is a place where all the MLAs, whether from the ruling party or from the opposition meet to discuss various things.
Supreme Court
High court
Legislative Assembly
President House
A proposal to pass a new law or change an existing one is called
Act
Bill
None of the above
Both
The Government branch which implements or executes the laws is -
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
The Legislative Council has an ___________ nature.
Advisory
Implementative
Executive
The states with just one house has __________ legislature.
Unicameral
Bicameral
To be the member of Legislative Council, the person should be at least of
25 years of age
30 years of age
35 years of age
A system in which people make, exchange, and use things that have value. Goods and services that are bought, sold, and used.
authority
economy
Socialism
Communism
A government system where people own their own businesses and property and must buy services for private use. Free Market system
capitalism
Socialism
dictatorship
Type of government where the government own many of the larger industries and provides education and health care services, while allowing citizens some economic choices.
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
A form of government in which power is held by a leader who has absolute authority, may use force to control - leader not elected
capitalism
communism
dictatorship
Person that picks the government . Power or right to give orders and make decisions.
politics
economy
authority
republic
type of government ruled by a single political party, people are forced to do what the government tells them and may be prevented from leaving the country
dictatorship
republic
totalitarian
anarchy
A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN)
monarchy
anarchy
republic
system that is led by representatives of the people who were chosen as a member of a political party - remains in power as long as the political party is in power
monarchy
capitalism
totalitarian
parliamentary
system of government led by representatives of the voters, each is chosen for a set period
monarchy
republic
totalitarian
democracy
system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a god and act as direct agents of a deity
republic
oligarchy
anarchy
theocracy
situation where there is no government -sometimes happens after a civil war
anarchy
theocracy
republic
revolutionary
when existing structure of government is overthrown by a new group. After some time it becomes a different type of government
oligarchy
revolutionary
theocracy
democracy
type of goverment controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind
anarchy
oligarchy
monarchy
republic
type of government elected by the people, everyone eligible to vote. Everyone has a chance to say who runs the country.
monarchy
republic
democracy
facism
government system led by a dictatorship having complete power. Leader forcibly supresses oposition regulates all industry ad emphasizes aggressive nationalism
dictatorship
fascim
anarchy
communism
list the types of governments based on economy
monarchy - anarachy - communism
socialism - communism - capitalism
republic - democracy - parlimentary
Which of the following is NOT a reason European countries began to colonize Africa?
They wanted the natural resources found in Africa
They wanted to spread Christianity
They wanted to expand their empires
They wanted to build more castles
What word means the act of setting up a colony away from one's place of origin?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
What word means the act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work?
Exploit
Colonize
Corrupt
Imperialism
What was not a reason for Europeans to colonize Africa?
They wanted more land than their rivals.
They wanted to spread their religion.
They wanted to gain more slaves.
They wanted more resources for their factories.
Which leader is associated with civil disobedience and the Salt March?
Kwame Nkrumah
Jomo Kenyatta
Mohandas Gandhi
Ho Chi Minh
Developing countries with a lower standard of living are said to be
first world
second world
third world
fourth world
Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
They wanted to acquire power and prestige
They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences
Which natural resource is Nigeria rich in?
coal
oil
copper
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
What is Decolonization?
The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which colonies become completely dependent on the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which natural resources are given over to the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which colonies "De"-fend the colonizing country (mother country) during times of war.
The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country (mother country).
Decolonization
Dependence
Deforestation
Deliberation
The ability of a country to establish its own government, economic, and social structures
Self-Determination
Establishmentarianism
Structuralism
Democracy
What is Civil-Disobedience?
Nonviolent, non-cooperation with laws that are deemed unfair or harmful.
Disobeying direct orders during times of war, particularly Civil Wars.
Displaying the full power of the police force during times of political or social protest.
Refusing to listen to authority at all times regardless of what the laws are or who gets hurt in the process.
What is Neo-Colonialism?
The use of religion to impose authority from one country to another
Forcing a nation to accept communism
The control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means
Take direct control of another land in as part of building a global empire.
Which one was NOT an effect due to colonialism?
Little industrialization
Little investment in infrastructure
Very small middle class
World Peace
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
an appeasement policy
civil disobedience
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a
shortage of skilled technical workers
scarcity of natural resources
lack of water for hydroelectric power
reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations
Rule by the people
Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
A _______ is a place where all the MLAs, whether from the ruling party or from the opposition meet to discuss various things.
Supreme Court
High court
Legislative Assembly
President House
1.
What is the full form, of MLA?
Member of Law Authority
Member of Legislative Assembly
Minister of Law-Abiding Authority
None of these
Who is responsible for medical services?
Transport Minister
Police Inspector
Education Minister
Health Minister
The study of citizenship & government
Geography
Civics
World History
member of a community or country
citizen
alien
immigrant
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
demand democratic reforms
encourage ethnic rivalry
promote a united Africa
divide Africa into separate countries
What is Decolonization?
The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which colonies become completely dependent on the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which natural resources are given over to the colonizing country (mother country).
The process by which colonies "De"-fend the colonizing country (mother country) during times of war.
The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country (mother country).
Decolonization
Dependence
Deforestation
Deliberation
After WWII, European global power_____.
The rise of independent nations in Asia and Africa is evidence of this.
Declined
Strengthened
Stayed the Same
What is self-determination?
The ability of a country to establish its own government, economic, and social structures
The right to determine the health status of a nation
The right to determine the political parties of a nation
The ability of a country to establish a peaceful way to protest
The ability of a country to establish its own government, economic, and social structures
Self-Determination
Establishmentarianism
Structuralism
Democracy
Which non-violent method did Mahatma Gandhi use in his campaign to win independence for India?
Refusing to cooperate with the British Government through civil disobedience
Leading armed uprisings against the authority of the British
Enlisting foreign help in driving the British from India
Requesting that the United Nations order the British to leave India
What is Civil-Disobedience?
Nonviolent, non-cooperation with laws that are deemed unfair or harmful.
Disobeying direct orders during times of war, particularly Civil Wars.
Displaying the full power of the police force during times of political or social protest.
Refusing to listen to authority at all times regardless of what the laws are or who gets hurt in the process.
The idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified whether they live inside Africa or around the world.
Colonialism
Pan-Africanism
Imperialism
Urbanization
What is Pan-Africanism?
The idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified whether they live inside Africa or around the world.
The idea that Africa should grow the most amount of wheat and distribute it to the world.
The idea that ALL of Africa should be colonized for the benefit of the industrialized powers of the world.
The idea that Africans should unite in order to colonize the rest of the world.
Why has a sense of national unity been difficult for many African nations to achieve?
Desire not to offend former colonial rulers
Lack of natural resources
Lack of strong national leaders
Hostility between ethnic groups
What is Neo-Colonialism?
The use of religion to impose authority from one country to another
Forcing a nation to accept communism
The control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means
Take direct control of another land in as part of building a global empire.
What is a Theocracy?
A government where political law and religious law are the same
A government where separation of Church and State is the most important belief
A government where religion plays no part in the law-making process
A government where religion is outlawed completely
