Unit 3 & 4 Test Review

Governments&

Economies

Answer the questions within this PowerPoint to help you prepare for the Unit Test.

Remember! We will take the multiple choice portion of the test on Wednesday 12/17 and the short answer questions on Thursday 12/18.

HINT: these may or may not be the questions you will see on the test◦ Hint hint, wink wink ;)

Directions

Choose the United Kingdom, Germany, OR Russia. Describe its government, including what system of government it has, what form of government it has, and who its leaders are.

Government

In the United States, power is shared between the state governments and the national government in Washington, D.C. This means that the government system of the United States is…

Government

In the former Soviet Union, one man, Josef Stalin, got to make all the decisions for his country. This means that the Soviet Union was this form of government…

Government

In which two forms of government do the people have no voting rights?

Government

In France, all power is in the hands of the central government. The states have hardly any power at all. This means that France’s government system is…

Government

The main difference between a parliamentary and a presidential democracy is that…

Government

The person with executive power in the United Kingdom is the prime minister. He or she is chosen by the…

Government

What is the currency for most European Union countries?

Government

The main reason that the European Union was created was to…

Government

In Cuba, the government controls all decisions about money. Cuba is a…

Economy

Most economies have characteristics of a command economy and a market economy, we say that they are…

Economy

Which country shown in the diagram above has the LEAST free economy?

EconomyEconomy Continuum

COMMAND MARKET

Cuba Russia Germany UK USA

In third world countries, some people live and make trading decisions based on their past and the way things have always been. These people live in a…

Economy

In which country would it be most difficult for a person to start their own business?

EconomyEconomy Continuum

COMMAND MARKET

Cuba Russia Germany UK USA

Which type of trade barrier puts a limit on the number of goods brought into the country?

Economy

Which European country is closet to a pure market economy?

EconomyEconomy Continuum

COMMAND MARKET

Cuba Russia Germany UK USA

In order to help Russian farmers sell more food, some people want to put a tax on any food brought in from other countries. This is an example of a(n)…

Economy

In which country would buyers and sellers usually get to determine their own trade prices?

EconomyEconomy Continuum

COMMAND MARKET

Cuba Russia Germany UK USA

What is the name for a trade barrier where trade is completely stopped or prohibited?

Economy

What would make an embargo against a country successful?

Economy

Which is an example of investing in capital goods by a company?

Economy

What is the term used to switch between dollars and euros when you travel?

Economy

Which is an example of investing in human capital?

Economy

A capital good is:

Economy

Explain the difference between a market and a command economy. How do these economic systems answer the three economic questions?

Economy

What would be an example of an investment in human capital in France during an economic boom?

Economy

Natural resources are:Economy

What is an example of a natural resource?

Economy

An entrepreneur is:

Economy

Country GDP per

capita

Capital (money in technology)

Literacy Rate

Natural Resources

United States ? High 97% Many, including coal

Somalia ? Low 38% Underground, unusedBrazil ? Medium 86% Some petroleum, metalsDenmark ? High 100% Petroleum, natural gas

Economy

According to this chart, in which country are most adults able to read?

According to this chart, the poorest country (the one with the lowest GDP) should be?

Provide an example of an entrepreneur?

Economy