Government & Citizenship (SS6CG3)
$100: How is citizen participation different in Germany and the Russian Federation?
A. Germany elects president, Russia appoints president
B. Germany elects president, Russia elects parliament
C. Germany elects parliament, Russia elects president
D. Germany has no parliament
C. Germany elects parliament, Russia elects president
$100: Country X places economic decisions in citizens’ hands and uses supply and demand. What type of economy is this?
A. Mixed
B. Market
C. Command
D. Traditional
B. Market
$100: Which is an example of specialization in Europe?
A. Farmer grows wheat and makes bread
B. Factory worker does all jobs
C. UK business sells goods online
D. Russia produces oil and trades for food
D. Russia produces oil and trades for food
$100: Based on literacy and GDP, which country has lower standard of living?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. UK
D. All equal
B. Russia
$100: Which physical feature contributes MOST to Germany’s natural resources?
A. European Plain
B. Ural Mountains
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Scandinavian Peninsula
A. European Plain
$200: Which graphic shows how Germany chooses its chief executive?
A. Voters → Legislative Branch → Executive
B. Voters → Executive
C. Voters → Executive → Legislative Branch
D. Voters → Executive
and
Voters → Legislative Branch
Answer: A. Voters → Legislative Branch → Executive
$200: Which country answers the question of "“what to produce” through government control more often?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. UK
A. Russia
$200: What do tariffs and quotas have in common?
A. They both limit trade
B. They both eliminate trade
C. They both encourage trade
D. They both provide payment for trade
A. They both limit trade
$200: What is an example of investing in human capital?
A. Buying new machinery
B. Building new schools
C. Increasing exports
D. Attracting foreign investment
B. Building new schools
$200: Which statement explains a negative effect of UK’s industrial power?
A. Radiation poisoning
B. Cancer from nuclear power
C. Acid rain damage
D. Heart and lung issues from air pollution
D. Heart and lung issues from air pollution
$300: What is MOST LIKELY to happen in a UK general election if voters prefer the opposing party leader but favor the current party?
A. PM loses power because monarch chooses PM
B. PM stays because voters avoid inexperienced leader
C. PM loses because voters choose opposing leader
D. PM stays because party with most votes chooses PM
D. PM stays because party with most votes chooses PM
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A B
$300: Which country on the economic continuum allows consumers more freedom?
A. Country A
B. Country B
B. Country B
$300: Why does a French company exporting goods to the U.S. need a foreign currency exchange system?
A. To convert euros to dollars
B. To pay trade barriers
C. To buy raw materials
D. To pay taxes
A. To convert euros to dollars
$300: Which solution would BEST increase Russia’s GDP?
A. Stop taxing businesses
B. Avoid tech upgrades
C. Establish vocational schools
D. Assign jobs
C. Establish vocational schools
$300: Which nation’s environmental issue is MOST responsible for lung and heart problems?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. UK
D. Ukraine
C. UK
$400 (New): In a parliamentary democracy, who selects the prime minister?
A. Citizens directly
B. Monarch
C. Legislative majority party
D. Judicial branch
C. Legislative majority party
$400: Which action could Russia take to make its economy more like the UK’s?
A. Discourage imports
B. Ban intellectual property
C. Increase government regulation
D. Strengthen private property protections
D. Strengthen private property protections
$400: Why was the European Union created?
A. To isolate Russia
B. To make Euro strongest currency
C. To help Russia trade
D. To help smaller countries compete globally
D. To help smaller countries compete globally
$400: Which capital good investment would MOST impact UK GDP?
A. New mining tools
B. New tractors
C. New hotel for tourists
D. Construction machinery
C. New hotel for tourists
$400: Which BEST describes a cause of the Chernobyl disaster?
A. Nuclear fallout
B. Accident
C. Negligence
D. Natural disaster
C. Negligence
$500 (New): Which statement BEST describes a presidential democracy?
A. Executive is chosen by legislature
B. Citizens elect both legislature and executive separately
C. Executive is appointed by judiciary
D. Citizens elect legislature only
B. Citizens elect both legislature and executive separately
$500 (New): Which statement BEST describes a mixed economy?
A. Government makes all decisions
B. Citizens make all decisions
C. Combines market and command elements
D. Based on customs and traditions
C. Combines market and command elements
$500: Which trade barrier completely stops trade?
A. Tariff
B. Quota
C. Embargo
D. Boycott
C. Embargo
$500 (New): How does entrepreneurship affect the UK’s economy?
A. Increases business activity and growth
B. Decreases economic activity
C. Increases government activity
D. Decreases government activity
A. Increases business activity and growth
$500: Which BEST compares trade in UK vs Russia?
A. Russia ideal, UK poor
B. Russia ideal, UK good
C. UK ideal, Russia ideal
D. UK ideal, Russia difficult
D. UK ideal, Russia difficult