Limited and Unlimited Government
What are some characteristics of an unlimited government?
A. The government has limited power
B. The citizens have unlimited power
c. The government has unlimited power
D. None of the above
c. The government has unlimited power
How does the ruler in a dictatorship, such as North Korea, gain power?
Usually, a dictator seizes (or takes) power by force
The "Land" portion of the Factors of Production contains what information to be able to produce goods and services?
Includes all natural resources needed to produce the goods and services.
What is the different socialism and communism?
Socialism: the government steps in some
Communism: the government steps in entirely and owns all factors of production
Why were the British colonists unhappy with British Rule?
A. They did not like the idea of having a king
B. They did not have representation
c. They were always happy with the British rule
D. They held dictatorship principles
B. They did not have representation
What are 4 physical features are shared with Canada and the United States?
1. The Rocky Mountains
2. The Great Plains
3. The Great Lakes
4. The Coast Mountains
Which of the following types of governments are unlimited?
Theocracy Constitutional Monarchy
Republic (Absolute) Monarchy
Democracy Oligarchy Dictatorship
Theocracy, (Absolute) Monarchy, Oligarchy and Dictatorship are all examples of unlimited governments.
How is a constitutional monarchy different that an (absolute) monarchy?
A. Constitutional monarchy is unlimited, absolute monarchy is limited
B. Constitutional monarchy has limits and absolute monarchy gives the king/queen total control
C. They are not different
B. Constitutional monarchy has limits and absolute monarchy gives the king/queen total control
What would happen if a factor of production of production was on short supply?
- It would be difficult to create a product
- Prices would go up
- We would have to trade
How are communism and socialism similar?
Both have some form of government intervention. The government believes in owning some factors of production.
Define a multicultural society.
Answers many vary:
A society that has many different ethnic cultures living close to each other.
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
Answers may vary...
To explain how the Federal Government functions
Which of the following types of governments are unlimited?
Theocracy Constitutional Monarchy
Republic (Absolute) Monarchy
Democracy Oligarchy Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy, Republic, and Democracy are all examples of limited governments.
Compare/contrast an absolute monarchy to a theocracy.
A. A theocracy has a ruler who serves as both a king and a religious leader.
B. An absolute monarchy has a ruler who serves as both a king and a religious leader.
C. Leaders are elected in a monarchy
D. Leaders are elected in a theocracy.
A. A theocracy has a ruler who serves as both a king and a religious leader.
What are examples economic indicators?
GDP, GDP per capita, physicians per person, literacy rate, and life expectancy are a few economic indicators.
What are some benefits of a free enterprise economy?
Answers may vary:
Citizens can own private property
Citizens have more freedom of choice
What is a constitution and what does it accomplish?
Answers may vary:
Constitution is a document that limits the powers of the government and provides laws that the country must follow.
When the American colonists sought independence from England, what document was adopted in the 1770's?
The Declaration of Independence
Why should governments be limited? Choose all that apply.
1. To distribute power evenly in a country
2. To give more power to the government
3. To give citizens more freedoms
4. To promote human rights
5. To give more economic control to the government
1. To distribute power evenly in a country
3. To give citizens more freedoms
4. To promote human rights
What type of economy work best with an unlimited government?
A. Free Enterprise (Market economy)
B. Socialism (Mixed Economy)
C. Communism (Command Economy)
Communism (Command Economy) and sometimes Socialism (Mixed Economy) tend to have governments that are unlimited.
Countries with these economies like to control most factors of production
How do economic indicators help determine a country's performance? (whether it is developing or developed)
A. High GDP and GDP per capita indicate a healthy economy
B. Low GDP and GDP per capita indicate a healthy economy
C. High GDP and GDP per capita indicate a poor economy
D. Low GDP and GDP per capita indicate a healthy economy
A. High GDP and GDP per capita indicate a healthy economy
Which of the following countries are ALL developing:
A. China, Canada, Cuba, Iran
B. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel
C. South Korea, Brazil, Afghanistan
D. Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Afghanistan
D. Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Afghanistan
What countries colonized Canada and the United States?
European countries, France and England, colonized Canada. England (Great Britain colonized the United States)
Which of the following is TRUE about Canada's and the United States governments?
A. Both governments have 3 branches of government and presidents
B. Canada has a parliament and the United States has a congress but both have the same branches of government
C. The United States is a democracy and Canada is an absolute monarchy
B. Canada has a parliament and the United States has a congress but both have the same branches of government
Which of the following countries allow citizens to vote? Choose all that apply.
Germany United States China Mexico
Cuba Canada North Korea South Korea
Germany, United States, Mexico, Canada and South Korea are countries with limited governments that allow citizens to vote.
What type of economy work best with a limited government?
A. Free Enterprise (Market economy)
B. Socialism (Mixed Economy)
C. Communism (Command Economy)
A. Free Enterprise (Market economy)
How does the type of government influence the type of economy?
A. If it is unlimited, the government will allow the people to own some factors
B. If the government is limited, all factors of production will be publicly owned
C. If the government is limited, all factors of production will be privately owned
D. None of the following are true
C. If the government is limited, all factors of production will be privately owned
For the most part, in a limited government, the citizens own the factors of production
A. Agricultural
B. Manufacturing
C. Retail
D. Service
B. Manufacturing
A new product is made from raw materials
Who were the first people to settle in Canada? How did the get there?
The first people to come to Canada were the Inuits, or Native Canadians, who came to Canada through a land bridge.
During the expansion and growth period of the United States, which of the following is true?
A. The United States became isolated from foreign countries
B. The United States declined economically
C. Immigration led to multiculturalism
D. None of the following are true
C. Immigration led to multiculturalism