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United Nations
100
What are the four types of resources?
natural resources, labor (human), capital, entrepreneurs
100
What is the distance measured in degrees north or south of the equator?
latitude
100
What type of government system has one leader exercising control over the state?
dictator
100
The United Kingdom has what type of government system?
constitutional monarchy (parliamentary system)
100
What was the name of the organization that was formed after World War I but could not prevent World War II?
League of Nations
200
What does the law of demand state?
When the price increases the quantity demanded decreases. When the price decreases the quantity demanded increases.
200
Where is the starting point for measuring longitude?
prime meridian
200
Heredity ruler with unlimited authority is known as what type of system?
absolute monarchy
200
The British Parliament is divided into two houses. Name them.
House of Commons & House of Lords
200
How many members are in the United Nations and where is its headquaters?
193 & New York City
300
What does the law of supply state?
When the price increases the quantity supplied increases. When the price decreases the quantity supplied decreases.
300
What time zone is Minneapolis, Minnesota in?
Central
300
This party was led by Mao Zedong to create a socialist state in China.
China's Communist Party
300
What is the current dominate party in the House of Commons?
Conservative Party
300
What three countries drafted the constitution of the United Nations?
United States, Russia, Great Britain
400
What are the four types of economic systems?
market, mixed, traditional, command
400
What is the map projection that shows the sizes of landmasses correctly?
Gall-Peters Projection
400
Name the four positions of the executive branch in China's government.
Secretary General, Premier, State Council, Politburo
400
Name the highest court of appeals in the United Kingdom.
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
400
Name the five permanent members of the Security Council. What power do they hold over the nonpermanent members?
Russia, Great Britain, France, China, United States power to veto
500
Name the four sectors that make up the American market economy.
business, consumer, government, foreign sector
500
Name the five great lakes and the tallest mountain in Kentucky.
Michigan, Superior, Erie, Ontario, and Huron Black Mountain
500
Name the three notorious leaders of the totalitarian regimes that started in the 1920's.
Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin
500
What four countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
500
Name the six units of the United Nations.
General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Economic & Social Council, Trusteeship Council