Unit III Practice (Europe) 1. In this form of government, the people participate through voting. a. Autocratic b. Democratic d. Oligarchic 2. When one central authority has the power in government, it is considered to be... a. Confederation b. Autocratic 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. Democratic b. National c. Oligarchic d. Autocratic 7. Communism is an example of which form of power distribution? a. Democratic b. Oligarchi 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. Unitary b. Autocratic c. Confederation
9. In this form of power distribution in government, power is divided or shared between a National government and lower or regional governments. a. National d. Confederation 10. In this form of power distribution, all members have equal power a. Unitary c. Autocratic d. Confederation 11. A single ruler is mostly defined through which form of government participation? a. National c. Autocratic d. Democratic 12. A small group makes all of the decisions in this form of participation in government a. Oligarchi b. Democratic c. Dictator d. Autocratic 13. In this form of Democracy, the Leader works directly with the lawmakers. a. Parliamentary b. Presidential 14. In this for of Democracy, the Queen is the Head of State. a. Presidential b. Parliamentary 15. In this form of Democracy, the people elect the Leader. a. Presidential b. Parliamentary 16. An Absolute Monarchy, the Communist Government and a Dictator represent which form of power distribution in government? a. Autocratic b. Unitary c. Confederation d. Democratic 17. Which of the following is NOT true for both Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies? a. They both have a leader who runs the day to day operations of their country. b. They both are the head of the military (Commander in Chief). c. They both work with their Lawmakers. d. 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. Treaty b. Constitution c. Government Bible d. National Rule Book 19. Another name for this form of power distribution is a partnership". a. Confederation d. Democratic 20. This organization was formed to create a better way of doing business, trading and having the same currency between countries. a. Axis Powers b. Allied Powers c. European Union d. Warsaw Pact 21. In this for of power distribution, all members have equal power a. Confederation b. Democratic c. Oligarchi 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.