Government #1
Group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws.
The Government
What does EVERY nation-state have?
Citizens
Which of the following is a feature of a developed country?
A. High Tariffs
B. Lower Standard of Living
C. Lower Productivity
D. Strong Economy
D. Strong Economy
The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year.
GDP
Trade between producers and consumers in the same country
Domestic Trade
What is autocracy?
A type of government rules by one leader.
Supreme authority over a territory...
Sovereignty
Which term refers to the type of buying and selling that takes place within a country?
A. Free Trade
B. International Trade
C. Domestic Trade
D. Productivity
C. Domestic Trade
A country’s ability to produce something more efficiently or competitively than other countries.
A. Comparative advantage
B. Comparative disadvantage
C. GDP
D. Tariff
A. Comparative advantage
Which state has the most federally recognized Native nations in the U.S.?
Alaska
What is an oligarchy?
A type of government ran by a small group of people.
What is a democracy?
A type of government where the citizens hold the power. Ruled by the people.
Which of the following is a likely result of trade barriers?
A. Reduced Competition
B. Lower Prices
C. Increase in Imports
D. More Choices
A. Reduced Competition
Growth of a country's economy or increase in standard of living.
A. Development
B. Sovereignty
C. Trade
D. Tariff
A. Development
How many federally recognized Indian tribal governments are there in Minnesota?
11
Has a king or queen that shares powers with the people of the state and the other branches of government?
A. absolute monarchy
B. representative democracy
C. constitutional monarchy
D. authoritarian dictatorship
C. Constitutional Monarchy
Which of the following is NOT a democratic principle that the U.S. government follows?
A. Follow the rule of law
B. Tax its citizens
C. Decide issues by a majority rule
D. balance majority rule with minority rights
B. Tax its citzens
The process of becoming a legal citizen is called...
Naturalization
An increase in democracy
What is "Democratization?"
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship?
A. Right to a lawyer
B. Paying taxes
C. Right to vote
D. Right to equality
B. Paying Taxes
List 3 purposes of Government.
Keep Order, Provide Services, & Protect The Common Good
What is federalism?
The division of power between central, state and local governments.
Activities having to do with one's society and community.
What is "Civic Life?"
A tax on an import from China would be an example of what?
Tariff
Explain the difference between an import & export. Give a scenario for each.
"Import" is a good coming into the U.S.
"Export" is a good leaving the U.S. to go to a different country.
Ex: An import for the U.S. would be cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An export would be oil refined from Texas and shipped to Canada.