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European Economy, Culture and Government Test Review

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 5hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In parts of some countries social roles and culture decide what is produced.  Which term identifies this type of economic system?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

2.

In what kind of economic system does the government own the resources and control economic activity?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

3.

In a market economy, what or who determines what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?

a)

Farmers

b)

Social roles and cultures

c)

Business owners and consumers

d)

Government

4.

Children would be more likely to follow in their parents line of work in which economy?

a)

Mixed

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

5.

Why do most countries have a mixed economy and not a pure market or pure command economy?

a)

In most economic systems both the government and citizens plan an important role in the economy.

b)

In a pure command economic system the people enjoy capitalism and free enterprise.

c)

In a pure market economic system the government makes every decision about production and consumption.

d)

All countries in the world operate on a traditonal economic system.

6.

Where would the United Kingdom fall on the mixed economic continuum?

a)

Mixed economy, market leaning

b)

Pure Market Economy

c)

Pure Command Economy

d)

Mixed Economy, command leaning

7.

GDP stands for...

a)

Gross Demand Product

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Great Domestic Price

d)

Great Demand Protection

8.

In which European country are you LESS LIKELY to find entrepreneurs based on the country's economic system?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

United Kingdom

d)

France

9.

Countries that provide health care, educational opportunities, and train people to become more skilled in the workforce are investing in ________________________________________________.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Capital Resources

c)

Human Resources

d)

Domestic Resources

10.

Which best describes the role of natural resources in a country's economy?

a)

Companies spend more money because they import the natural resources needed to create goods.

b)

Companies spend less money on purchasing resources to create goods.

c)

Natural resources have no effect on a country's economy.

11.

Which statement best explains how specialization encourages trade between countries?

a)

The US imports oil from the Middle East while some countries there rely on the US for food and technology.

b)

A very large majority of the UK's imports are agricultural products.

c)

Germany's trade with neighboring countries is limited because tariffs on imported and exported goods.

d)

Iran is developing their own nuclear capabilities which few countries have and has threatened the country of Israel in the past. This could result in an embargo.

12.

After the Persian Gulf War, the United Nations members wanted to stop trade with Iraq until they met UN requirements.  This is called _____________________.

a)

a Tarriff

b)

an Embargo

c)

a Quota

d)

a financial risk.

13.

In the early 2000's the European Union charged a fixed fee and tax on brown rice imported from the United States.  This is called ______________________________.

a)

a Tarriff

b)

an Embargo

c)

a quota

d)

free trade

14.

The United Kingdom may put a limit on the quantity of a product imported from another country.  This limits the supply and would drive up the price.  This would then help UK companies who sell the same product because the import would be a higher price.  This is an example of _______________________________________.

a)

an Embargo

b)

a Tariff

c)

a quota

d)

a limited trade agreement

15.

All citizens participate equally in which type of government?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

16.

The citizens of Sudan, under their dictator, have very few rights.  What type of government system is this?

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Oligarchic

17.

Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system of government is correct?

a)

The king or queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.

b)

Members of parliament do not belong to political parties.

c)

Members of parliament are elected for life.

d)

The prime minister is not directly elected by the citizens.

18.

Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

a)

The head of the government is also a member of the legislature.

b)

The legislature consists of two houses.

c)

There are only two major political parties.

d)

The head of the government is also the chief executive.

19.

The United Kingdom, Germany and Russia all have a bicameral legislature.  What does this mean?

a)

It has 2 executive leaders.

b)

The legislature consists of two houses.

c)

There are only two major political parties.

d)

There are state as well as national governments.

20.

What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

a)

Consuming goods

b)

Obeying laws

c)

Voting

d)

Producing goods

21.

Germany has a parliamentary democracy.  What is the title of Germany's chief executive?

a)

President

b)

Chancellor

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Monarch

22.

The United Kingdom has a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.  Who is responsible for making the laws in the United Kingdom?

a)

Congress

b)

Monarch

c)

Head of State

d)

Parliament

23.

In the United Kingdom, the chief executive's title is __________________________________________________.

a)

Monarch

b)

Chancellor

c)

Prime Minister

d)

President

24.

Which best describes Indo-European languages

a)

languages that originated from Europe

b)

languages that became popular in Europe

c)

languages that originated from Indonesia

d)

languages that originated from Russia

25.

People who can speak multiple languages can be described as ________________.

a)

bilocal

b)

bilingual

c)

duallingual

d)

dual linguistic

26.

Languages spoken in Europe can be divided into how many families or categories?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

27.

Which language family has some forms of Latin?

a)

Slavic

b)

Germanic

c)

Romance

d)

All of the Indo-European language families have some forms of Latin.

28.

Slavic languages are spoken throughout most of ___________________________ Europe.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Central

d)

Eastern

29.

The English language belongs to which Indo-European language family?

a)

Slavic

b)

Germanic

c)

Romance

d)

All language families.

30.

French and Spanish belong to the __________________________________ Indo-European language family. 

a)

Romance

b)

Germanic

c)

Latin

d)

Slavic

31.

The majority of people in Europe participate in a type of ____________________________________ religion. 

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

Christian

d)

Jewish

32.

Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism are all monotheistic religions. 

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Christianity is the most popular religion in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is the least practiced religion in Europe today?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

35.

Drag the descriptions to the correct part of the diagram.

a)Both are democracies
b)People choose legislature, but not the h
c)People choose legislature and the head o
1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
36.

​ (a)   : main, largest, or most popular

​ (b)   : a type of government in which the people rule either directly or though some of elected officials

​ (c)   a body or group of elected officials who make, change, or repeal the laws & government

​ (d)   : a common name of the legislature in a parliamentary democracy

Choose from the below words
Predominant
Democracy
Legislature
Parliament
Presidential
Election
President
37.

Which are the main forms of government?

a)

Communism and Democracy

b)

Parliamentary and Presidential

c)

Presidential and Union

d)

Socialism and Democracy

38.

Which is the best description of a parliamentary democracy?

a)

A government that owns everything

b)

The citizens elect the legislature and head of government

c)

The citizens elect the legislators, but not the head of government

d)

The government is operated by one person who is in complete control

39.

Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

The citizens

b)

The King

c)

The neighboring country

d)

The legislators

40.

Which is a benefit of a parliamentary democracy?

a)

Checks and balances are created through the chain of command

b)

A king rules the people

c)

A neighboring country can step in

d)

The dictator can choose the government

41.

Which is the best description of a presidential democracy?

a)

A dictator picks the government

b)

The citizens pick the King

c)

The people elect the president as well as the legislators

d)

The citizens rule everything without any government

42.

What is the head of government called in the United Kingdom?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

43.

What is the head of government called in Russia?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

44.

What is the head of government called in Germany?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

45.

Who elects the Head of Government in the United Kingdom?

a)

Parliament

b)

Citizens

46.

Who elects the Head of Government in Germany?

a)

Parliament

b)

Citizens

47.

Who elects the Head of Government in Russia?

a)

Parliament

b)

Citizens

48.

Which type of government gives the citizens all the power?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Democratic

d)

Autocratic

49.

Which type of government gives a single leader all the power?

a)

Socialism

b)

Democratic

c)

Autocratic

d)

Isolationism

50.

Which is the best description of an autocratic government?

a)

A single leader has all the power

b)

The citizens have little power

c)

The citizens do not vote for government officials

d)

All of the above

51.

What type of government do the United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany all have?

a)

Socialism

b)

Democratic

c)

Autocratic

d)

Capitalism

52.

Which is the best explanation of a democratic government?

a)

The power rests with the people

b)

The people vote for government officials

c)

The people have a say in the government

d)

All of the above

53.

What is the head of the United Kingdom called?

a)

The President

b)

The Prime Minister

c)

The Head Leader

d)

The Chancellor

54.

Which country was once an autocratic government, but is now a democratic government?

a)

Russia

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

55.

What type of democracy involves a prime minister as head of government?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

56.

What type of democracy has a parliament that votes for the citizens?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

57.

What type of democracy has the chief executive as a president?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

58.

What type of democracy has a monarch as a symbolic head of state?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

59.

In an autocratic system of government who holds all of the power?

a)

Citizens

b)

Parliament

c)

Chief Executive

d)

A single ruler

60.

In a parliamentary system who has the most power?

a)

Monarch

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Queen

61.

In Germany the head of the government is a ______________, which is synonymous with a prime minister.

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Budnestag

d)

Bundestrat

62.

The UK has a bicarmel (two house legislature) called the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Which of these houses has the most power?

a)

House of Lords

b)

House of Commons

63.

Which of the following was once an autocratic state of government before the collapse of the Soviet Union?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

64.

Which of the following countries has the least amount of democracy compared to the other two?

a)

UK

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

65.

The head of government in Germany:

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Monarch

66.

Russia's head of government:

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Monarch

67.

A government where political authority rests with a single leader:

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Democratic

d)

Autocratic

68.

Having legislature divided into an upper and lower house:

a)

Federation Council

b)

Bundestag

c)

Bicameral

d)

Political Party

69.

A government where political authority rests with a nation's citizens:

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Presidential

c)

Democratic

d)

Autocratic

70.

One of the two bicameral houses in Germany:

a)

Parliament

b)

President

c)

The White House

d)

Budnestag

71.

An organization which represents a specific political agenda and socioeconomic positions within a given nation:

a)

Political Party

b)

Bundestag

c)

Monarchy

d)

Federation Council

72.

Title often given to the head of the government in a parliamentary democracy:

a)

Monarch

b)

Parliament

c)

Chancellor

d)

Federation Council

73.

Symbolic head of state (has no power). Only a figurehead...

a)

President

b)

Chancellor

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Monarch

74.

The United Kingdom's head of government:

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Monarch

c)

President

d)

Chancellor

75.

One of the two bicameral houses in Russia:

a)

Parliament

b)

Bundestag

c)

Federation Council

d)

The Senate and House of Representatives

76.
Gross Domestic Product ______________ each country's economy.
a)
measures
b)
explains
c)
destroys
d)
manipulates
77.
Which of the following countries has an economy most like a command economy?
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
United States
78.

Germany's economy has some characteristics of a command economy and some characteristics of a market economy. That means that Germany has a ____________ economy.

a)

command

b)

mixed

c)

market

d)

traditional

79.
Trade barriers ___________________ trade between separate countries.
a)
limit or prevent
b)
help and increase
c)
encourage
d)
forever stop
80.
What type of economy is this describing? The government controls the economy.
a)
command
b)
market
c)
traditional
81.
What type of economy is this describing? Decisions are based on what is needed to survive.
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
82.
What type of economy is this describing? People can choose what they want to buy, sell or make.
a)
command
b)
market
c)
traditional
83.
What type of trade barrier is this describing? A tax placed on pineapples imported from Costa Rica.
a)
quota
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
84.
What type of trade barrier is this describing? Only 25,000 cars are allowed to be imported from Japan.
a)
quota
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
85.
What type of trade barrier is this describing? Trade with Cuba was completely stopped.
a)
quota
b)
tariff
c)
embargo
86.
What type of economy does almost every country in the world have?
a)
command
b)
traditional
c)
market
d)
mixed
87.
What is one reason that a country might enforce an embargo on another?
a)
They are at war with each other.
b)
To increase trade between each other.
c)
As a sign of friendship.
d)
To sell more products to that country.
88.
What was the purpose of creating the European Union?
a)
To separate from the rest of Europe
b)
To have stronger social, political & economic ties among mamber nations
c)
To take over the rest of the world
d)
To become a world leader in money, land size & people
89.

Which of these is a benefit of the European Union?

a)

No tariffs among member nations, making trade easier

b)

Unified currency

c)

Protection & respect of Europe's diverse cultures

d)

All of them

90.
Russia's economy is still in the process of recovering from decades of communism (government control of the economy). 
a)
true 
b)
false 
91.
There are no pure market economies in Europe 
a)
true 
b)
false 
92.
Great Britain and Germany both have struggling economies because there is too much government control of their economies. 
a)
true 
b)
false 
93.
What kind of resource is ........
Oil 
a)
Natural 
b)
Human 
c)
Capitol 
d)
Cultural 
94.

A tariff is when a tax is put on an ________ goods

a)

imported

b)

exported

95.
A country might place a limit or __________ on another country to weaken their economy.
a)
Embargo
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
96.
True or False: A trade barrier is something that blocks or hinders trade from happening?
a)
True
b)
False
97.
What helps to raise the Gross Domestic Product in a country?
a)
a high literacy rate
b)
high prices on goods and services
c)
high number of cars
d)
high population
98.
When a country invest in the education of its citizen and overall development of the people this is called________  ____________.
a)
bright future
b)
human capital
c)
failing schools
d)
natural resources
99.
One benefit of the EU is ___________.
a)
A.) free trade
b)
B.) common currency (Euro)
c)
C.) open borders
d)
D.) all of the above
100.
Looking at the chart, what can we say about the relationship between literacy and GDP?
a)
as the literacy rate rises, the GDP's rise
b)
As the literacy rate rises, the GDP decreases
c)
as the literacy rate decreases, the GDP rises
d)
there is no relationship between literacy rates and GDP
101.
Resources, equipment, factories, etc used in order to create consumer goods and services
a)
capital goods
b)
human resources
c)
consumer goods
102.
How many countries belong to the European Union?
a)
26
b)
27
c)
28
d)
29
103.

The diagram shows an economic continuum. Which letter on the continuum represents where a Pure Market economy would most likely be located.


<-----A------B------------------------------C---------------------------------D-->

Total Government No Government

Control Control

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

104.

Why is it important for a country to invest in human capital?

a)

All humans need capital to survive

b)

Starting your own business is good for the economy

c)

Countries that invest in the education and training of their people usually have a higher GDP

d)

Countries that invest in new technology and machinery produce more and have a higher GDP

105.

How does literacy rate affect standard of living?

a)

It has no effect.

b)

The lower the literacy rate the higher the standard of living.

c)

The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living.

d)

The higher the literacy rate the lower the standard of living.

106.

Who has the strongest economy?

a)

Russia

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Germany

107.

Capital goods are the ___________ people use to produce goods and services.

a)

natural resources such as coal and oil

b)

factories, machines, and technology

c)

skills, knowlege, and experience

108.

A country can increase its human capital by investing in

a)

Education for its citizens

b)

New machinery for factories.

c)

Railroads and airports.

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