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Global Affairs Assorted Questions

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is an ethical issue that many people today are debating?
a)
prosthetics manufacturing
b)
genetic engineering
c)
organ transplanting
d)
space exploration
2.
America’s primary interest in the Middle East is to support _____.
a)
religious freedom
b)
economic prosperity
c)
renewable energy
d)
political stability
3.
A “sphere of influence” is:
a)
an area in a country whose economy is controlled by a more powerful country
b)
a colony
c)
a war zone
d)
annexation
4.
The Panama Canal was built because:
a)
Ships needed a quicker route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans
b)
The Colombian government was trying to make money
c)
Panamanian people needed the jobs that building the canal would provide
d)
none of these are true
5.
Which is a title for a person appointed to work at an embassy as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
The Cabinet
c)
Ambassadors
d)
Secretaries
6.
The policy of giving economic and military assistance to other countries is known as...
a)
domestic affairs
b)
foreign aid
c)
foreign affairs
d)
espionage
7.
Taxes, education, healthcare, and the economy involve which type of policies?
a)
domestic policies
b)
presidential policies
c)
diplomacy policies
d)
military policies
8.
Which involve issues or concerns within one's own country?
a)
treaty
b)
foreign affairs
c)
domestic affairs
d)
policy
9.

The president can make treaties, but who has to approve them?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Cabinet

c)

The Senate

d)

The House of Representatives

10.

True or false: a goal of US foreign policy is to promote democracy everywhere.

a)

false

b)

true

11.
What is a Treaty?
a)
A way of making money
b)
A opportunity to invade land
c)
a formal agreement between two or more  nations
d)
A contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)
12.
What is foreign policy?
a)
a country’s relations with other nations
b)
international trade policy
c)
sending diplomats to global conferences
d)
protection of overseas interests
13.

When you disagree or quarrel with someone, you are in ________ with them

a)

conflict

b)

cooperation

c)

influence

d)

negotiation

14.

When you agree or work with someone, you are ______________

a)

cooperating

b)

in conflict

c)

negotiating

d)

treaty

15.

A country’s strategy for dealing with other countries is called its ________________

a)

foreign policy

b)

national interest

c)

guidelines

d)

goals

16.

The act of talking things over and trying to come up with a compromise

a)

negotiation

b)

sanctions

c)

treaties

d)

national interest

17.

A deal or an agreement between countries

a)

treaty

b)

sanctions

c)

foreign policy

d)

internationalism

18.

Countries use three main types of influence to affect other countries’ decisions (select all that apply)

a)

Economic

b)

Cultural

c)

Military

d)

Sports

19.

In this economic system, people own property and can make decisions about what to do with their property

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

socialism

d)

facism

20.

In this economic system, the government owns property and decides how people can use it.

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

socialism

d)

facism

21.

Where is the UN headquartered?

a)

Geneva

b)

Washington

c)

Tokyo

d)

New York

22.

Volunteer members and staff worldwide, which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

a)

UNICEF

b)

NATO

c)

Red Cross

d)

FTAA

23.

What is inflation?

a)

when a ballon gets blown up

b)

a general decrease in prices and rise in the purchasing value of money.

c)

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

d)

an economic policy currently in place by the government

24.

What does Diplomacy mean?

a)

a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

b)

the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.

c)

the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

d)

a fancy word used by smart people

25.

Canada is on which continent?

a)

North America

b)

United States

c)

Canada

d)

Europe

26.

President's day originally celebrated what/who?

a)

The King

b)

US Vice Presidents

c)

President Washington

d)

President Biden

27.
Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy issue?
a)
Education
b)
Interstate Trade
c)
Healthcare 
d)
International Trade
28.
Which of the following is an example of a domestic policy issue?
a)
Education
b)
International Trade
c)
Diplomacy
d)
War on Terrorism
29.

What does the Federal Reserve Bank control?

a)

The US Government budget

b)

the supply of money in the US

c)

Taxes in the US

30.

The total value of goods and services produced in a society is the GDP.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

The unemployment rates measures -

a)

the number of people that get assistance from the goverment

b)

the number of people living in the US

c)

the number of people that cannot find work

32.

Inflation means that prices are going down.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Congress and the President can slow the economy by raising taxes.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

What is the name of the central bank of the United States?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Federal Reserve

c)

The Treasury Department

35.

If a person wants to have a voice in the U.S. government, they must participate in which citizen responsibility?

a)

pay their taxes

b)

vote in elections

c)

obey laws

d)

register for selective service at 18

36.

What is the basic reason for due process of laws?

a)

it decides punishment for crimes

b)

it only applies to innocent people

c)

it is fair and understandable

d)

it is only for lawyers

37.
The study of how people make decisions given the resources that are provided to them.
a)
Economics
b)
Command Economy
38.
If a drought severely reduces the amount of asparagus available to consumers, what would you expect to happen?
a)
The demand for asparagus will go down.
b)
The price of asparagus will go up.
39.

What is true all over the world?

a)

Resources are scarce

b)

Countries always import more than they export

c)

There is high demand for electronics

d)

The government decides what to produce

40.

Trade between Mexico and the U.S. is considered

a)

international trade

b)

opportunity cost

c)

bartering trade

d)

budget

41.

Taxes are

a)

money that the government collects from individuals and businesses to pay for public goods and services.

b)

reflective of bartering within counties.

c)

importing and exporting of automobiles.

d)

money that causes supply and demand.

42.
This is another name for the introduction to the U.S. Constitution. 
a)
Preamble
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Rising Action 
d)
Intro
43.
This document outlines the rules and laws of our United States government and is still used today. 
a)
U.S. Constitution 
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Declaration of Independence
44.
Checks and Balances are put into place so that 
a)
The people can make all the decisions
b)
So that a King could be established 
c)
No one branch could become too powerful
d)
So that the branches could be bossy
45.

The Legislative Branch...

a)

Includes Congress and is where laws are created

b)

Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

c)

Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

46.

The Executive Branch...

a)

Includes Congress and is where laws are created

b)

Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

c)

Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

47.

The Judicial Branch...

a)

Includes Congress and is where laws are created

b)

Includes the Supreme Court and is where laws are checked to make sure they are constitutional

c)

Includes the President who makes sure laws are carried out and is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

48.

The President serves a term of ____ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

49.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)

The Vice President

b)

Mr. Hegg

c)

The Top General

d)

The President

50.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

The Presidents Office

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

Congress

51.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

14th Amendment

b)

  The Bill of Rights

c)

A change to the constitution

d)

Liberty

52.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.  What are these words?
a)
For general welfare
b)
Life, Liberty, Happiness
c)
We the People
d)
The right to
53.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
sets up the government
b)
defines the government
c)
protects basic rights of Americans
d)
all of the above
54.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
voting
b)
religion
c)
fair trial
d)
no cruel or unusual punishment
55.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
27
d)
50
56.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote? 
a)
15th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
25th
57.

The _____________ helps define our rights as US citizens.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Oath of Allegiance

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Intention

58.
an idea for a law that has been written down
a)
Fred
b)
George
c)
bill
59.

Area that shares a large number of cultural traits.

a)

Cultural diffusion/Culture borrowing

b)

Culture Region

c)

Fine Arts

d)

Economy

60.

How does culture spread?

a)

Language

b)

Government and economy

c)

War, trade, colonization and immigration

61.

Rules that allow a society to live without chaos.

a)

Custom and Traditions

b)

Social Organization

c)

Religion

d)

Government

62.

Basic human needs such as food, clothing, sports, education, festivals etc. passed down from one generation to the next.

a)

Customs and traditions

b)

Government

c)

Language

d)

Social Organizations

63.

Answers questions about life's meaning.

a)

Customs and traditions

b)

Religion

c)

Government

d)

Social Organizations

64.

A form of a dialect that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation .

a)

Religion

b)

Government

c)

Social Organization

d)

Language

65.

What makes up the Elements of Culture?

a)

social organization and language

b)

customs and traditions

c)

arts and literature

d)

religion and forms of government

e)

economic systems

66.

The most important unit of social organization

a)

rules of behavior

b)

customs

c)

family

d)

language

67.

rules of behavior (enforced right and wrong, ideas are part of the culture's written laws)

a)

customs and traditions

b)

social organization

c)

language

d)

arts and literature

68.

Language truths

a)

all cultures have a spoken language

b)

people who speak the same language often have the same culture

c)

many societies include a large number of people who speak different languages

d)

each language can have several different dialects

69.

people have supreme power, government acts by and with consent

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

70.
Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
c)
multicultural
d)
globalization
71.
What word means "the movement of people from one place or region for another"?
a)
immigrants
b)
rural
c)
urbanization
d)
migration
72.

What is culture?

a)

many cultures can be found together in one country

b)

certain food and rituals that a country follows

c)

the spreading of customs from one country to another

d)

customs, religion, and language of a society

73.

What does a culture consist of?

a)

members of the community

b)

languages spoken and relious beliefs

c)

customs and traditions

d)

all of the above

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