Misc. 1
What city is known as the "eternal city?"
Paris, London, Athens, Rome
Rome
What is the smallest US state by land area?
Rhode Island
Economic and political philosophy based on the idea that wealth should be equally distributed throughout society
Socialism
What is a confederacy?
Alliance of independent states
Most countries have this form of government
Unitary
What was the first country to send an astronaut to space?
Soviet Union
What Italian city is famous for its canals?
Venice
People agree to submit to the state and in return receive protection and support
Social Contract
Who is the executive at the federal level in the United States?
President
Powers explicitly granted to the federal government(national) government in the Constitution
Expressed powers
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado
Who was the first black gymnast to win the Olympic Individual All Around Gold
Gabby Douglas
German thinker known as the "Father of Socialism and Communism"
Karl Marx
President or Parliament: Germany, where the Bundestag (legislature) elects the federal chancellor
Parliament
Amendment that clarifies those powers not explicitly granted to the federal government are reserved for the states
How many time zones does Russia have?
7, 8, 11, or 14
11
Who was the Ancient Greek god of the sun?
Apollo
Theory that the government should be hands-off of businesses, or "let it be"
Laissez-faire
How are executives chosen in a Parliamentary system?
Chose by the Parliament
Has the power of coining money
Federal Government
What are the 5 Great Lakes?
Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Heron, Superior
Where were the "Lord of the Rings" movies filmed?
New Zealand
Profit as an incentive and competition are characteristics of which economic system?
Capitalism (Market)
List the 5 categories of the political spectrum from left to right
radical, liberal, moderate, conservative, reactionary
Has the power of licensing workers such as electricians
State governments