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Unit 3 & 4 Exam: Government and Economics
6.11A, 6.21B 1. What can you infer about this
government from the cartoon?
A Citizens do not have the right to vote
B The power of government is in the hands of the
people
C Citizen’s voting rights are restricted by unlimited
government power
D The land is ruled by a democratic government
6.11B, 6.21B 2. Mexico’s presidential democracy divides power between national
and state governments. The national government is led by a strong president. Which
nation below shares this government structure?
A China
B Cuba
C The United States
D England
6.11A, 6.21B 3. Which of the following statements best describes the Constitutional
Monarchy of the United Kingdom (England)?
A There are two legislative branches, but only one has royal members.
B There is a king or queen who is the official head of state, but elected legislatures run
the government and elect a Prime Minister.
C There is a strict military leader who is also the king or queen
D There is one supreme ruler who is the sole head of government and the people have
little or no say in the laws
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6.11C, 6.21B 4. Germany was once ruled by the dictator, Adolf Hitler. Hitler led
Germany into World War II and the Holocaust (which was an attempt to eliminate Jews,
Serbians, and others throughout Europe).
Why should have Hitler’s power been limited?
A So dictatorship could become the primary form of government in the world today
B So the right to live could have been taken away from more Europeans
C So Hitler would not have been able to abuse his unlimited power
D So the war efforts could have been refocused by Germany
6.12A, 6.21B 5. In the United States, the voters choose leaders who make and
enforce the laws for the benefit of the people they represent, including the president.
What type of government is this?
A Dictatorship
B Democracy
C Monarchy
D Theocracy
____________________________
Consumers have little or no choice
Government has a lot of control
Government has a lot of ownership
Government decides what to produce
and ____________________________
Consumers have more choice
Government has no control
Government has no ownership
Businesses decide what to produce
6.9A, 6.21C 6. Which two economic systems are being compared in the chart above?
A A mixed economy and a free enterprise economy
B A command economy and a socialist economy
C A command economy and a free enterprise economy
D A mixed economy and a socialist economy
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6.8A, 6.21C 7. Using the map above, and your ability to make inferences, which of
the following statements is most correct?
A Cotton is dependent upon a warm climate, and a large part of the southern United
States’ economy is based on farming this natural resource.
B Cotton grows well in cooler climates and has made a large part of the northern United
States’ economy based in farming this natural resource.
C Cotton is a major resource in the Northwest, where most of the economy is farmers.
D Cotton grows best in the Midwest and is the only place that has farmers in the United
States
6.12A 6.11A 8. Read the following statement and decide what type of government is
being discussed.
Making sure everyone follows the teachings of one religion can sometimes be difficult.
Religious leaders may restrict rights of any citizens who do not believe in the religion of
the majority. Religious warfare can even break out between citizens of differing beliefs
for control of their government.
A Theocracy
B Representative Democracy
C Absolute/Traditional Monarchy
D Parliamentary/Constructional Monarchy
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Starbucks Coffee
Good coffee comes from good coffee growing regions.
The Coffee Belt
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, from 23.5 degrees above the equator to 23.5 degrees
below it, is a region known as the coffee belt.
Where Beans Are Born
The Americas: The countries of Central America, Mexico, and the northern parts of South America, as well as
island growers in Hawaii and the Caribbean, produce balanced, light to medium bodied coffees with clean, lively
flavors and crisp acidity. Other countries include Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.
6.5A, 6.21C 9. What is the most significant geographic factor in the coffee industry in
Central and South America?
A Deforestation
B Carnival
C Latitude
D Pampas
The Cuban government owns and operates cooperatives that raise sugarcane, coffee,
tobacco, rice and fruits to sell to local stores. Factory workers make household
goods, cigars, and food products. The government has a strong control over the
economy and drives most of the decisions that are made.
Read the paragraph above to answer questions 10 and 11
6.9B, 6.21B 10. What conclusion can you draw concerning the economy of the United
States compared to Cuba?
A The communist economic system in the United States prevents citizens from running
successful businesses
B The mixed economic system in the United States runs on abundant resources and the
hard work of Americans
C The socialist economy of the United States leads to cultural isolation
D The traditional economy of the United States is based on traditional agriculture
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6.9B, 6.21B 11. What type of economic system exists in Cuba?
A Free enterprise
B Market
C Traditional
D Command
6.10A, 6.21A 12. Most Central American farms are small plots of land where poor
families grow only enough food to feed their families. This traditional economy is known
as—
A subsistence farming
B commercial farming
C a free enterprise system
D a free trade zone
6.17B, 6.21B 13. Merchants and traders used to be the major causes of cultural
diffusion. Which of the following is not a modern day example of cultural diffusion?
A televisions
B telephones
C internet
D microwave ovens
When the whole world is going gaga over the smartphone usage, new tablets, mobile app
revolution, and other important innovation in the technology world, Google has been silently,
may be not so silently, and diligently working in educating women of India about the web
technology and its ability to grow their businesses.
Under this program, Indian women are taught how to build an online presence, collaborate and
connect with customers, partners, employee, and others, promote the company and product, and
track and maximize the business for a better result. Quite a few women entrepreneurs have used
this program to boost their businesses.
Read the passage above to answer question # 14
6.17C, 6.21B 14. What is the impact of this improved technology for the women of
India?
A The economic situation of the Indian women will improve with the internet spreading
the information about their business all over the world
B The economic situation of the Indian women will improve with them spending time in
chat rooms and discussing their lives
C The economic situation of the Indian women will not improve because they will end up
surfing Youtube all day long
D The economic situation of the Indian women will remain the same as the internet
does not help improve businesses
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6.16A, 6.21B 15. From a small village to a country as large as the United States,
societies have these four basic institutions in common. They are:
A Government, Economics, Religion, Education
B Government, Education, Cathedrals, Money
C Economics, Government, God, Trading
D Education, Religion, Economics, Monarchy
Population
Median Age
Urban Population
Total Literacy Rate
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
United States
313,000,000
36.9 years
82%
99%
47,400.00
India
1,189,000,000
26.2 years
30%
61%
3,500.00
6.10B, 6.21C 16. Using the chart above, which explanation best tells which country
has the lower level of economic development and why?
A United States has a lower level of economic development than India given that all its
economic indicators are higher than India’s
B India has a lower level of economic development because its population is higher than
the US and so there are more people to feed causing them to be poorer
C United States has a lower level of economic development because it has such a low
population
D India has a lower level of economic development than the United States, shown by
the fact that its economic indicators are lower than the United States
Australians pay high taxes. Some people pay up to 45 per-cent of their income in taxes.
High taxes can limit economic growth. However, taxes can be used to provide services
to the people. Australians value these services. Their tax money helps fund universities
and hospitals.
6.10C, 6.21C 17. What amount of taxes does the Australian government require its
citizens to pay and what effects does it have?
A Australians pay some of their income to the government in taxes and some of it goes
to just the hospitals so they get free healthcare
B Australians pay more than half of their income to taxes because they are command
economy that limits their economic growth
C Australians pay almost half of their income to the government in taxes to ensure they
have free services such as education and medicine, though it can limit the economy’s
growth
D Australians pay as much as citizens of the United States and find it easy to do
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6.9B 18. The U.S. and Canada both have
economies because
.
A. free enterprise; businesses operate for profit without government interference in the
processes of supply and demand.
B. socialist; all people receive what they need based on the greater good.
C. mixed; businesses operate for profit but the government provides goods and services
to assist those who fail to thrive under free enterprise.
D. communist; the government controls the economy.
6.10B 19. Which characteristic is typical of a more developed country?
A. Government does not interfere with the economy
B. Entrepreneurs play a key role in the nation’s economy
C. There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy
D. There is a high literacy rate and a long life expectancy
6.10B 20. Which characteristic is typical of a less developed country?
A. Government does not interfere with the economy
B. Entrepreneurs play a key role in the nation’s economy
C. There is a high infant mortality rate and a short life expectancy
D. There is a high literacy rate and a long life expectancy
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