Government And Economics

Question 0

Mexico’s presidential democracy divides power between national and state governments. The national government is led by a strong president. Which nation shares this government structure?

Answer 0

The United States

Question 1

What can you infer about from the cartoon?

Answer 1

Citizen’s rights are represented by unlimited government power.

Question 2

Describe the parliamentary democracy of the United Kingdom.

Answer 2

There is a king or queen who is the official head of the state, but elected legislatures run the government and elect a Prime Minister.

Question 3

Germany was once ruled by a dictator, Adolf Hitler. Hitler led Germany into World War II and the Holocaust. Why should should have Hitlers power been limited?

Answer 3

So, the right to live would have not have been taken away from so many Europeans

Question 4

In the United States, the voters choose leaders who make and enforce the laws for the benefit of the people they represent, including the president. What type of Government is this?

Answer 4

Presidential Democracy

Question 5

Which two economic systems are being compared?

Answer 5

A command economy and market economy

Question 6

What does the map tell you?

Answer 6

Cotton is dependent upon a warm climate and has made a large part of the southern United States’ economy based in the farming this natural resource.

Question 7

What has increased the use of cell phones in many nations?

Answer 7

The lack of resources such as no school or bank can now be managed through the use of cell phones and their applications

Question 8

What is the most significant factor in the coffee industry in Central and South America?

Answer 8

Good coffee comes from the coffee growing regions found in the tropical latitudes.

Question 9

After reading the following sentence, what conclusion can you draw concerning the economy of the U.S?

Answer 9

The powerful U.S economy runs on abundant resources and of the hard work of Americans

Question 10

What type of economic system exists in Cuba where the government has a strong control over the economy?

Answer 10

Command

Question 11

Most Central Americans farms are small plots of land where poor families grow only enough food to feed their families this is known as-?

Answer 11

Subsistence Farming

Question 12

Merchants and traders used to be major causes of cultural diffusion. What are modern day examples of cultural diffusion?

Answer 12

Radio, Television, cellphones, internet, telephones, and computers

Question 13

What is the impact of this improved technology for the women of India?

Answer 13

They will improve with internet spreading the information about their business all over in the world.

Question 14

What are the 4 basic institutions do all societies have in common?

Answer 14

Governments, economics, religion, and Education

Question 15

In which country do citizens pay almost half of their income to the government in taxes to ensure they have free services such as education and medicine, though it can limit the economy’s growth?

Answer 15

Australia