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American Government-Chapter One Exam

Matching:  Match the most appropriate statement with each of the scenarios.  Some will be used more than once. (1 point each)

a. | Essential Feature of a State | c. | Oligarchy
b. | Autocracy | d. | Democracy

____	1.	The slogan “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!” was a rallying cry in establishing the Northwestern boundary between the United States and Canada in 1844.

____	2.	Citizens of Waferville vote to amend their state constitution.

____	3.	200,000 immigrants joined the ranks of Ramadian citizens last year when they swore allegiance to the country during a naturalization ceremony.

____	4.	In the 1970s, Idi Amin of Ugunda was known as “his excellency president for life” as he solely ruled the African nation.

____	5.	The government of Mexico chose to close their borders to American citizens trying to enter the nation during the Zombie Apocalypse.

____	6.	Larry, Moe, and Shemp established a government for the nation of ACME and shared the ruling authority.

a. | politics | e. | sovereignty
b. | social consensus | f. | constitution
c. | laissez-faire policy | g. | representative democracy
d. | federal system | h. | mixed-market economy

____	7.	This term describes a written or unwritten plan of government.

____	8.	In this political system, people delegate to elected officials the power to govern.

____	9.	This term refers to a state’s authority to conduct internal affairs without seeking approval from other nations.

____	10.	This economic system combines free enterprise with government regulation.

____	11.	The government does nothing to interfere with the economy of a business.

____	12.	In this political system the national government and regional government share powers.

____	13.	This term describes the effort to control or influence government conduct and policies.

____	14.	This term refers to the general agreement among most people about values or beliefs.

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (2 points each)

____	15.	In which of the following economic systems would you find the most government involvement?
a. | Capitalism | c. | Communism
b. | All of the above | d. | Socialism

____	16.	Which of the following would probably not be seem in the style of government in a democracy?
a. | autocracy | c. | republic
b. | sovereignty | d. | monarchy

____	17.	In a capitalist society, the main characteristic of monetary rewards is the ________.
a. | possiblity of profits
b. | equal distribution of wealth
c. | freedom of choice
d. | government control of key economic decisions

____	18.	Who would benefit the most from socialism?
a. | A college professor with tenure
b. | The lead pastor of a Baptist mega-church
c. | A single parent working for minimum wage
d. | The owner of a local Mongolian restaurant

____	19.	In which economic system would the attitude of “laissez-faire” most be found?
a. | All of the above | c. | Communism
b. | Capitalism | d. | Socialism

____	20.	Choose from the four examples below which best represents the evolutionary theory of government.
a. | Hon E. Graham believes that the Smores God has placed her in the position of ruler in her nation.  Graham tries to serve the people as she believes her God expects.
b. | The citizens of Dramaville vote to decide on a Prime Minister for their State.
c. | Prince Wilhelm receives the crown when his father, King Krustable was killed while touring a rubber duck manufacturer.
d. | Tito Marmalade overpowers the king of Gelatina, making himself the new ruler.

____	21.	Which of the following would best represent one of the essential features of a State?
a. | Beatrice spent her summer traveling the state to record all residents for the census.
b. | An electronics company from Germany enters into a contract with Nebraska to build a new factory in Omaha.
c. | A new regional Health Complex to treat veterans is built in the center of the tri-state area.
d. | Leon receives his commercial drivers’ license to haul peaches for his employer.

____	22.	In which of the following economic systems would you find the most advances and improvement in goods and services?
a. | Capitalism | c. | Communism
b. | Socialism | d. | None of the above

____	23.	Which of the following would be considered a State?
a. | Grundy County | c. | Alaska
b. | Kirksville | d. | France

____	24.	Which of the follow DOES NOT describe the government of the United States?
a. | Democracy | c. | Unitary
b. | Federal | d. | Social Contract Theory

____	25.	Which of the following would be considered a purpose of government?
a. | To restrict local educators from complaining about poor test scores.
b. | To conquer the lands of neighboring nations.
c. | To raise money to pay the salaries of all members of the government.
d. | To maintain the safety and security of all citizens in their persons and property.

____	26.	Which of the following could be considered a weakness in a democratic system of government?
a. | The creation of the two-party political system
b. | States’ refusal to pay taxes to the central government
c. | Citizens lacking the care to get out and vote.
d. | The rights of all individuals to vote in an election.

Short Answer: Please answer in complete sentences, using additional paper if desired. (3 points each)

	27.	Why would government involvement in a capitalist economic system be a good thing? Who benefits for it?

	28.	Explain why the United States does not have a unitary systems of government.

	29.	How can the Divine Right Theory and the Evolutionary Theory be similar?

	30.	Who holds ultimate sovereignty in the United States?

Other (5 points each)

	31.	Construct a “T” chart or other visual depiction contrasting the four main characteristics of socialism and capitalism.  These characteristics deal with the following:
Property, Resources, Economic Decisions, and Monetary Rewards

	32.	Construct a graphic organizer showing the five characteristics of capitalism.