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Which of the following is an example of mudslinging?
. Questioning an opponent's loyalty to the United States
If a country wants to join the UN, two-thirds of all UN member countries need to approve its application. How many countries need to vote yes for a new nation to join?
128
Which of these is neither a good nor a service?
A $20 bill
What factor is most likely to cause an increase in demand for a new type of automobile?
A commercial in which the car is endorsed by a popular celebrity
To which of the following is citizenship most similar?
A membership in a club
What is the best definition of "platform?"
A political party's core beliefs
an MP is most like which role in America's presidential system?
A senator from California
In which state would direct democracy work best?
A small state with a population of educated citizens
What word describes the fact that democracy can take different forms to suit the needs of different countries?
Adaptable
Place these steps to naturalization in order: A) Citizenship test; B) Oath ceremony; C) Immigration interview
CAB
Why do prices go down when consumers start saving their money?
Consumers become less willing to spend money on goods and services
How is Russia different from Cuba?
Cuba has maintained a communist government; Russia has not
What is likely to happen if the price of a new pair of sneakers went up?
Demand for the sneakers would decrease
In a Communist country, workers have no _________ to work harder.
Incentive
Which of the following is an opinion about the parliamentary system?
It is more efficient than presidential systems
1. What can you infer about the campaign slogan, "Four More Years?"
It's supporting the current President
What feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?
Juries still consist of regular citizens
Which condition would lead to the highest prices?
Low supply, high demand
new prime minister would most likely thank:
MPs from the political party that selected him
Which city is most likely to be the birthplace of a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Montreal
Why isn't a country like China considered a melting pot?
Most of its citizens have the same ethnic
Which of the following is an inherent problem of direct democracy?
Most people don't have the time to participate so actively in their government
Which of the following people would be able to participate in the Athenian form of democracy?
Nikos, a free male homeowner whose parents both were born in Athens
hat element is common to the parliamentary and U.S. forms of government?
Parties drive the political process
What is the best synonym for "centralized economy?"
Planned economy
Which of the following is a goal of the United Nations?
Preventing international wars.
In most parliamentary systems, the President is a ceremonial position. What is another way to say "ceremonial?"
Symbolic
What does "direct democracy" mean?
That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives
what decade did a new amendment to the United States Constitution broaden the definition of citizenship?
The 1860s
The function of the UN Charter is most similar to the function of:
The U.S. Constitution
What might happen if the demand for a new type of sneaker began rising quickly?
The sneaker company would raise the price of the sneakers
If you visited the Peace Palace in the Netherlands, you'd most likely see:
The trial of a war criminal
What do the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment have in common?
They both define the rights U.S. citizens enjoy
Which of these questions is most likely to come up during the naturalization process?
What are the colors of the American flag?
When do we say that the market has "cleared?"
When supply and demand balance out
According to the laws of supply and demand, when will companies produce more of a product
When they can sell it for a higher price
In a real-life communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
Whoever controls the government
In the sentence, "Democracy subsided during the heyday of the Roman Empire," what is the best synonym for "subsided?"
Withered
Democracy
a form of government in which citizens hold political power
Monarchy
a form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch
Authoritarian Government
a government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group
society
a group of humans with a shared culture who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs
social class
a group of people living in similar economic conditions
Government
a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area
citizen
a legal member of a country
naturalization
a legal process by which immigrants become citizens
social structure
a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society
comperative advantage
a society's ability to produce a product most efficiently given all the products it could produce
where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning?
a swing state
unitary system
a system in which a central government makes all laws for the entire country
Constitution
a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized
civic life
activities having to do with one's society and community
What is one major difference between the responsibility to pay taxes and the responsibility to vote?
all citizens must pay taxes, but voting is only encouraged
supply
amount of a good or service that is available for use
Productivity
amount of goods and services produced given the amount of resources used
The President of the United States must have won:
at least 270 electoral votes
lace the following events in sequence: A) The United Nations is founded; B) The Treaty of Versailles; C) World War II ends
bca
foreign
coming from outside a country
opertunity cost
cost of what you have to give up when making a choice
developing country
country with a less-productive economy and a lower quality of life
developed country
country with a strong economy and a high quality of life
development
country's economic growth and quality of life
demand
desire for a particular good or service
It's supporting the current President_______.
electoral College
Rita mentions that money is the cornerstone of any campaign. What is a synonym for "cornerstone?
essential part
trade
exchange of goods and services in a market
A prime minister is most likely to call for an early election when:
her party is gaining more and more national support
How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?
in Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome, people elected representatives
the equilibrium point is at the confluence of the supply and demand curves. What does "confluence" mean?
intersection
A vote of no confidence is put forward by against __________>
members of parliament; the prime minister
who would set the equilibrium point for the price of a new type of sneaker?
neither A nor B -- the equilibrium point is set by market forces
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
no one--every member of society is supposed to be equal
Conusmer
person or business that buys, or consumes, goods or services
Producer
person or business that makes and sells goods or services
domestic
relating to or found within a country
free trade
removal of trade barriers
trade barrier
something that keeps goods and services from entering a country
Economics
study of how people meet their wants and needs
federal system
system in which power is divided among central, regional, and local governments
tariff
tax on imports or exports
In what way is the UN different from the League of Nations?
the League had no military capabilities; the UN does.
The duties of a UN Secretary-General are most similar to the duties of:
the President of the United States
Culture
the beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people
what societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer,
the exploitation of the poor by the rich
democratization
the process of a society becoming more democratic
What about parliamentary systems make them less susceptible to legislative gridlock?
the same party controls executive and legislative branches
cultural diffusion
the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
What can you infer about developing countries from the information presented in the movie?
they often have poor public health and transportation systems
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year
What term best describes the League of Nations?
unsuccessful
according to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:
violent revolution
Which of these words is an antonym for "mandatory?
voluntary
Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility?
voting in an election
