Download Unit III Assessment

Unit III Practice (Europe)
1. In this form of government, the people participate through voting.
a.
Autocratic
b.
Democratic
c.
Unitary
d.
Oligarchic
2. When one central authority has the power in government, it is considered to be...
a.
Confederation
b.
Autocratic
c.
Unitary
d.
Federal
3. When a King, Queen or Czar has no real power but is recognized b the people of the Country, it is said to be a...
a. Dynasty
b. Absolute Monarchy
c. Constitutional Monarchy
d. Autocratic Leader
4. In this form of government, the distribution of power can be shared, but it can be taken back.
a.
Unitary
b.
Confederation
c.
Democratic
d.
Dictatorship
5.When citizens have major participation in government, they are part of a ________________________ form of government.
a. Democratic
b. Autocratic
c. Monarchy
d. Unitary
6. The Bolsheviks represented which form of citizen participation in Government?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Democratic
National
Oligarchic
Autocratic
7. Communism is an example of which form of power distribution?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Democratic
Oligarchi
Unitary
Federal
8. Members of a group of countries or states that volunteer to work together for a common cause and with a treaty is
a____________________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unitary
Autocratic
Confederation
Federal
9. In this form of power distribution in government, power is divided or shared between a National government and lower or
regional governments.
a.
b.
c.
d.
National
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
10. In this form of power distribution, all members have equal power…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unitary
Federal
Autocratic
Confederation
11. A single ruler is mostly defined through which form of government participation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
National
Federal
Autocratic
Democratic
12. A small group makes all of the decisions in this form of participation in government…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oligarchi
Democratic
Dictator
Autocratic
13. In this form of Democracy, the Leader works directly with the lawmakers.
a.
b.
Parliamentary
Presidential
14. In this for of Democracy, the Queen is the Head of State.
a.
b.
Presidential
Parliamentary
15. In this form of Democracy, the people elect the Leader.
a.
b.
Presidential
Parliamentary
16. An Absolute Monarchy, the Communist Government and a Dictator represent which form of power distribution in
government?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Autocratic
Unitary
Confederation
Democratic
17. Which of the following is NOT true for both Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They both have a leader who runs the day to day operations of their country.
They both are the head of the military (Commander in Chief).
They both work with their Lawmakers.
They both allow citizens to elect the lawmakers.
18. This document describes the duties of the people and the government in some forms of government…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Treaty
Constitution
Government Bible
National Rule Book
19. Another name for this form of power distribution is a “partnership".
a.
b.
c.
d.
Confederation
Federal
Unitary
Democratic
20. This organization was formed to create a better way of doing business, trading and having the same currency between
countries.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
European Union
Warsaw Pact
21. In this for of power distribution, all members have equal power…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Confederation
Democratic
Oligarchi
Federal
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of a free-market economy?
A. A The price of goods is determined by supply and demand
B. B Businesses do not need licenses in order to produce or sell
C. C Customers do not pay sales taxes on goods that are locally produced.
D. D Many goods are produced by the government, and citizens receive them at no charge.
23. In a command economy, the question of what goods to produce is primarily determined by
A. Cultural traditions
B. Decisions by individuals
C. Government plans
D. Corporate policies
24. How can people be considered a resource?
A. People’s labor is exchanged for wages or salaries.
B. People can buy houses and pay rent
C. People have children and pets
D. People trade goods and supplies
25. An oligarchy can best be described a government that is ruled by
A.
A king
B.
The people
C.
A small elite class
D.
Religious leaders
Use the list below to answer question #26
Selected Ways Citizens Influence Government
• Participating in public protest
• Voting for candidates for office
• Circulating and signing petitions
• Writing to elected leaders
26. Under which government system can citizens participate in all the ways described above?
A.
Dictatorship
B.
Feudal monarchy
C.
Absolute monarchy
D.
Representative democracy
27. Which phrase best describes a democratic government?
A.
A government owned and run by big business
B.
A government whose leader has full control
C.
A government by the people and for the people
D.
A government that owns all the land and property
28. What method is typically used by citizens in parliamentary and presidential democracies to achieve governmental change?
A.
Elections
B.
Revolution
C.
Civil war
D.
Secession
29. A group of nation states formed a government in which each state retained control over its internal matters and gave almost
no powers to the central government. What type of government was formed?
A.
Unitary
B.
Federal
C.
Confederate
D.
Authoritarian
30. Which of these types of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence?
A.
Dictatorship
B.
Direct democracy
C.
Absolute monarchy
D.
Oligarchy
31. Which term can be accurately applied to the government of the United Kingdom?
A.
Federal
B.
Autocratic
C.
Democratic
D.
Oligarchic
32. Why might a country place a tariff on a product it imports?
A.
To protect the products made in its own country
B.
To increase the amount of goods it exports
C.
To increase the amount of goods it imports
D.
To raise the price of goods it exports
33. Which of the following has the most power in the British government?
A.
House of Lords
B.
Cabinet
C.
House of Commons
D.
Monarch
34. The head of the Russian state today is called the
A.
Dictator
B.
President
C.
Prime Minister
D.
Monarch
35. Which of the following best explain the goals of the European Union?
A.
To include all countries in Europe
B.
To work together to promote free trade and solve common problems
C.
To sign free trade agreements with the United States
D.
To prevent Russia from controlling them
36. What is one important effect of Europe’s investment in human capital and capital goods?
A.
A Europe’s educated workforce has been unable to contribute to economic growth
B.
B The lack of natural resources has caused Europe’s economy to shrink
C.
C Farming has remained the most important industry in Europe
D.
D The European Union has larger economy than the United States
37. The United Kingdom has which type of economy?
A.
Privatized
B.
Command
C.
Mixed
D.
Traditional
38. What is a reason why it is helpful for the many nations of Europe to adopt the euro as their official currency?
A.
There are so many nations in Europe that are located close to one another
B.
Nations on other continents have the euro as their official currency
C.
It will assist greatly in the governing of their colonial empires
D.
Once the British adopted the euro, all of the member nations should, because the United Kingdom is the leader of the
European Union
39. EU countries refuse to sell certain goods to Iran. This is an example of
A.
A tariff
B.
A quota
C.
An embargo
D.
Free trade
40. When companies in the United Kingdom check the exchange rate between the pound and the euro, they find out
A.
How much they can buy in the United States
B.
What their currency is worth in countries using the euro
C.
What trade barriers exist in the European Union
D.
How much U.S. currency is worth at the moment
Use the scenario below to answer Question #41
You are watching a speech by the President of the United States on T.V. with your parents. The President is explaining a plan for
improving the U.S. economy. In the speech, the President says:
“Our workers must be prepared for the high-tech jobs of the 21st century. My plan will give incentives to companies who invest
in new computers and wireless communications systems.”
41. The President’s plan is based on the conclusion that:
A. An investment in human capital will increase the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)
B. Adjusting the exchange rate will increase the profit the U.S. makes in international trade
C. An investment in capital goods will increase the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)
D. An embargo on technology from other
countries will help the U.S. economy.