WorksheetsUnit 4 vocab geography
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 41mins
What is a constitution?
A written plan of government
A type of food
A musical instrument
A kind of animal
What is democracy?
A form of government where one person rules
A form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
A form of government where leaders are chosen by a king
A form of government where decisions are made by a small group of people
What is direct democracy?
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions
A form of government where citizens meet regularly to discuss issues, pass laws, and vote for leaders
A form of government where a single leader makes all the decisions
A form of government where only the wealthy can vote
What is a representative democracy?
A system where people vote directly on laws
An indirect democracy where people vote for representatives to make and enforce laws
A monarchy where a king or queen makes all decisions
A system where only the wealthy can vote
What is an unlimited government?
A government with no legal limits on its power
A government with strict legal limits on its power
A government that is elected by the people
A government that follows a constitution
What does the term "draft" refer to in the context of the military?
A type of military training
A law requiring men of certain ages and qualifications to serve in the military
A voluntary military service
A military strategy
What is the obligation to serve as a juror called?
Jury Duty
Community Service
Voting
Volunteering
What is a political party?
A group of people who organize to gain political power
A group of people who organize to play sports
A group of people who organize to study
A group of people who organize to travel
What does "public opinion" refer to?
The way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
The opinion of one person
A private conversation between friends
A government decision
a political or geographic boundary that separates one country from another
sovereign nation
border
United Nations
United Government
a government with complete authority over a geographic region
Unlimited Government
Sovereign nation
Limited Government
a nation's plan for how to act toward other countries is called (a)
the work nations do to keep friendly relations with one another
foreign policy
a country's economic, cultural, or military goals
human rights
political opinions
an organization of countries that promotes peace and security around the world
Human Rights Organization
rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice
humanitarian aid
assistance to people in distress
humanitarian aid
No rules or laws limiting the power of the ruler or rulers of the country is an example of (a) government.
a type of government that has legal limits on its power, usually in the form of a constitution. It is restricted in its use of power
democracy
limited government
direct democracy
unlimited government
these types of borders follow natural boundaries; examples include mountains, deserts and oceans
human borders
Why aren't rivers good physical borders?
Rivers can shift and change course.
What 2 main types of boundaries are used to set human borders?
geometric boundaries and cultural boundaries
Nations of the world interact with one another through
trade
sovereign nations
How does trade benefit sovereign nations?
Different nations have different resources so the trade allows nations to exchange goods that they have or don't have
trade does not benefit sovereign nations
What type of policy is a nation's plan for how to act toward other countries?
What type of plicy is the work that nations do to keep friendly relationships with one another?
foreign policy
Choose examples of national interest
national security
growing the economy
Local sports events
climate change
True or False: When countries have similar national interests, they become enemies.
False
True
True or False: NATO is a national interest group
False
True
The purpose of NATO is to
protect other nations
Which organization works to promote peace and security around the world?
Which of the following is a cultural border on a map?
the border between Portugal and Spain
Chile's western border of the Pacific Ocean
Chile's eastern border of the Andes Mountains
The Chattahoochee River border between Georgia and Alabama
What are all the powers of a sovereign nation? Select all the answers that apply
enforcing their own laws
making laws for other countries and forcing foreign citizens to serve in their military
making treaties with other nations
collecting taxes from other countries
defending themselves with invasion
Why are constitutions important in limited government?
The Constitution outlines the limited governments' purpose and powers.
The Constitution doesn't tell the limited government what it can do
The Constitution tells the limited government what they can and can't do
Democracy originated in
Rome
Europe
United States
Athens, Greece
What are indirect democracies? (Indirect representatives)
Indirect democracies are systems where people vote for a representative to promote their interest in the government and make decisions on their behalf.
Direct democracies are
systems of government where people make decisions through a process of majority rule
system of government that rely on expert opinions
What services does the federal government provide?
provides funding for sporting events
prints money
provides public transportation
enforces the constitution
creates treaties with foreign nations
What type of services does the state government provide?
provide licenses for driving, marriage, etc
provide protection for citizens
create local governments
What type of services are provided by the local government?
fire services
public police services
provide local maintenance and construction
What are the 3 basic characteristics of democratic governments?
they seek to improve the quality of citizens lives
they protect citizens rights and freedom
they withstand national crises, like war, economic trouble, and civil arrest
What are the 2 most common democratic systems?
dictatorship
Presidential
representative
Parliamentary
Which type of democracy is characterized by people making decisions through majority rule?
presidential
direct
parliamentary
representative
What is an advantage of authoritarian government?
Civil rights can be ignored
Decisions can be made quickly
Leaders can break laws without being punishes
Leaders can create laws without input from the people
List the 5 duties and roles of citizenship
List the 5 rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
How does the media change public opinion?
When the media reports the actions of an elected official, the public may choose not to elect this person again.
What is the largest issue with the media influencing how the public thinks?
Misinformation
What is an American citizen's duty?
to disobey the laws
to serve on a jury when requested
to refuse to pay taxes
to join the military in peacetime
How can a citizen actively participate in the political process?
by working for a private company
by refusing to join a political party
by becoming a politican
by refusing to join an interest group
What type of limited government has a single dictator or small group that holds complete authority and makes all decisions?
theocracy
totalitarian regime
dictatorship
democracy
Why is Cuba a Dictatorship?
Because its government has unlimited power
because its dictator enacts all the laws and makes all decisions
Cuba is not a dictatorship
Because the government very tightly controls all aspects of life
What type of limited government is North Korea?
dictatorship
totalitarian regime
theocracy
representative democracy
Which type of government has a dictator that holds ultimate authority and the government dictates the laws?
theocracy
dictatorship
totalitarian regime
direct democracy
Which type of government is governed by officials in regards to religious authority?
theocracy
direct democracy
dictatorship
totalitarian regime
Which country is run by a theocracy?
North Korea
China
Iran
United States
True or False: In a theocracy, laws are formed in a particular religion or based on religious doctrine
True
False
What type of government is a government in which the citizens pass laws and select the leaders?
Totalitarian regime
Direct Democracy
Republic
dictatorship
What type of government did Athens, Greece have?
direct democracy
totalitarian regime
dictatorship
representative democracy
The United States and even Ancient Rome are examples of which type of government?
Direct Democracy
Republic or Representative Democracy
Totalitarian Regime
Dictatorship
Which government is by the people and allows citizens the ultimate source of government authority? It allows elected representatives to make decisions and pass laws.
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Republic and Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Categorize the roles of federal, state and local governments.
Prints money
establishes the military
establishes post officies
enforces the Constitution
creates treaties with foreign nations
regulates commerce among the states
conducts elections
creates local governments
proects citizens' health and safety
regulates commerce within the state
provides driving and marriage licenses
provides fire services
provides police services
provides educational services
provides parks and recreational services
oversee local maintenance and construction
