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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all of the power?
Absolute Monarchy
DictatorshipDirect DemocracyConstitutional Monarchy
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?Representative DemocracyDirect DemocracyDictatorshipMonarchy
- 3. Multiple Choice
A country ruled by a king or a queen in which power is inherited
Representative DemocracyDirect DemocracyDictatorshipMonarchy - 4. Multiple ChoiceA state is an organized political community, living under a government.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoicePopular sovereignty is the basic physical and organizational structures needed to operate society/government.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple Choice
A system of government in which the religious leaders rule; no separation of church and state.
OligarchyTheocracyRepublicMonarchy - 7. Multiple ChoiceA system of government that is ruled by one person, and what the commander says is law. Usually taken by force.OligarchyTheocracyDictatorshipMonarchy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA system of government with a king that is balanced out by a legislative branch or constitution.Absolute Monarchy
Limited/Constitutional Monarchy
OligarchyFederal Government - 9. Multiple ChoiceOligarchy
Rule by a few. Often by elites - wealthy, powerful, or connected people.
Military, religious, or family powerPower always acquired by forceAn example would include South Africa (Apartheid) - 10. Multiple Choice
Anarchy includes all of the following besides:
Monarchs or dictators rule
Situation where there is no government
No laws
Everyone for themselves
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBasic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.BureaucracyGovernment structuresHierarchyInfrastructure
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRule by all of the responsible people in the community. (All people vote on all things).Direct DemocracyAnarchyRepresentative DemocracyOligarchy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHaving political control over a geographic area. Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.Self-determinationSovereigntyInfrastructureAnarchy
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a state?AntarcticaPolandWisconsinAmerican Samoa
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA government is not responsible for providing order and stability to a nation, state, or country.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government does the following list describe? There is one ruler. The ruler usually inherited power. The ruler passed on leadership to his son.DemocracyMonarchyOligarchyTyranny
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe word democracy means:rule of onerule by fewrule by the peoplerule by the wealthy
- 18. Multiple Choice
System in which people do not believe in government. No government or laws. Society governs itself. This often results in chaos and the collapse of society.
RepublicCommunistAnarchyCapitalist - 19. Multiple ChoiceSelf-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidationDictatorshipTotalitarianMonarchyLiberty
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?The head of state is chosen by Parliament.Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.Political power is exercised by representatives elected by people.A single individual or small group exercises control over the government.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler? (Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)DemocracyDictatorshipMonarchyTheocracy
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.locationgeographic sizepopulationname
- 23. Multiple Choice
Boundaries that follow a feature of the landscape
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 24. Multiple Choice
Borders based on culture traits
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 25. Multiple Choice
Borders that follow regular patterns, usually straight lines
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 26. Multiple Choice
Boundary using parallels and meridians
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 27. Multiple Choice
Boundaries using rivers
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 28. Multiple Choice
Boundaries based on ethnicity like the former Yugoslavia or Sudan
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 29. Multiple Choice
Boundaries based on language like Spain and Portugal
Geometric Boundary
Physical Boundary
Cultural Boundary
- 30. Multiple Choice
The original goal of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was to defend against communism. NATO is a military alliance in which members agree to help any member being attacked.
True
False
- 31. Multiple Choice
The United States is a member of NATO.
True
False
- 32. Multiple Choice
Violence to achieve a political goal.
Terrorism
Fundamentalism
Anarchy
Totalitarian
- 33. Multiple Choice
The process in which a more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes a less powerful one in order to create an ethnically homogeneous region is
Segregation
Ethnic Cleansing
Terrorism
Self-determination
- 34. Multiple Choice
_________ is the identification with a group of people who share legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular country (usually due to being born there).
Nationality
Ethnicity
Race
Ethnocentrism
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reason why boundaries cause problems? (Select all that apply)
Gerrymandering
Resources
Colonialism
Treaties
Ethnic conflict
- 36. Multiple Choice
This is a political organization. The primary goal of this organization is to prevent war and settle disputes.
United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
- 37. Multiple Choice
The goal of this mostly economic organization is to open borders and have the same currency to improve trade between members.
United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
- 38. Multiple Choice
The process of changing political boundaries to gain an advantage for a particular group or political party
Gerrymandering
Census manipulation
Electioneering
Gerryrigging
- 39. Multiple Choice
Colonialism
When a monarch rules a territory
When one country determines its own government
When one country rules another for political benefit
When one country rules another for economic benefit
- 40. Multiple Choice
Reasons why European countries took colonies (select all that apply)
Military power
Natural resources
To spread democracy
Spread Christianity
- 41. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are problems that were created by colonialism (select all that apply)
Starvation
War
Slavery
Genocide/Ethnic Cleansing
Terrorism
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of how nationalism is demonstrated in the United States
Cheering for the Great Britain in the olympics
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
Singing the national anthem before sporting events
Honoring military veterans
Protesting the government
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a positive consequence of nationalism
Winning the olympics
Going to war with other countries
Having political differences
Uniting citizens with an American nationality
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a negative consequence of nationalism
Losing the olympics
Going to war with other countries
Having political differences
Uniting citizens with an American nationality
- 45. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are reasons that boundaries are important?
They help to claim/protect resources
They can lead to war/genocide/terrorism etc
They ensure peace
They protect/separate people with different cultures
They never change
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements is NOT true about constitutional monarchy…
The king or queen has absolute power in the country
A document can limit the powers of the monarch
The king, queen, and other royal family members are important symbols for the country
The title of monarch is usually passed from parent to child
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about Representative Democracy?
The people vote to select representatives that make laws for the country
All citizens vote on all decisions made by the country
A constitution describes the roles and responsibilities and limits of government power
Leaders can be replaced through elections if they are not acceptable to the people
- 48. Multiple Choice
A nation is
a country
a state
a type of government
a cultural group with ties to land
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