Which of the following types of maps shows correct shapes and directions but distorts distances or sizes? (1 point)
Responses
Mollweide projection
Mollweide projection
Robinson projection
Robinson projection
equal-area projection
equal-area projection
Mercator projection
Mercator projection
How does opportunity cost affect people's wants and needs?(1 point)
Responses
Opportunity cost does not impact wants and needs.
Opportunity cost does not impact wants and needs.
It requires them to be producers and consumers.
It requires them to be producers and consumers.
It changes the supply and demand of goods.
It changes the supply and demand of goods.
It requires them to make a choice.
It requires them to make a choice.
Which type of economic system has the highest level of government control?(1 point)
Responses
mixed economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
traditional economy
command economy
command economy
market economy
market economy
command economy
Why do countries trade goods and services?(1 point)
Responses
because they want to reduce interdependence
because they want to reduce interdependence
because they want to help other countries grow
because they want to help other countries grow
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
because they want to protect domestic industries from competition
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a trade barrier?(1 point)
Responses
advantages
advantages
quotas
quotas
embargoes
embargoes
tariffs
advantages
Which of the following geographic features would most likely have a negative impact on the trade of a country?(1 point)
Responses
irregular coastline
irregular coastline
rivers
rivers
mountains
mountains
plains
mountains
Which of the following might a limited government (such as the United States government) be more likely to do than an unlimited government (such as China)?
(1 point)
Responses
operate public schools
operate public schools
let citizens speak freely and protest
let citizens speak freely and protest
protect citizens from attack
protect citizens from attack
build and maintain public roads
let citizens speak freely and protest
Which of the following best describes the purpose of government?(1 point)
Responses
to determine the boundaries between countries
to determine the boundaries between countries
to ensure everyone has a job
to ensure everyone has a job
to make trade deals with other countries
to make trade deals with other countries
to maintain law and order in a country
to maintain law and order in a country
How does a federal system differ from a unitary system?(1 point)
Responses
Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.
Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.
Under a federal system, a small group of people holds most government power.
Under a federal system, a small group of people holds most government power.
Under a federal system, one person holds all governmental power.
Under a federal system, one person holds all governmental power.
Under a federal system, all power is held by the federal government.
Under a federal system, power is shared among different levels of government.
Question
Which branch of government is correctly matched to its power?(1 point)
Responses
judicial: conducts foreign policy
judicial: conducts foreign policy
legislative: commands the military
legislative: commands the military
legislative: passes laws
legislative: passes laws
executive: interprets laws
executive: interprets laws
legislative: passes laws
The legal process by which a person becomes a citizen of another country is called(1 point)
Responses
naturalization.
naturalization.
political process.
political process.
judicial review.
judicial review.
legislative process.
legislative process.
naturalization.
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?(1 point)
Responses
running for public office
running for public office
serving on a jury
serving on a jury
worshiping freely
worshiping freely
supporting human rights around the world
serving on a jury
Choose the correct column to match with each item.(1 point)
Right Responsibility
serve on a jury
Right – serve on a jury
Responsibility – serve on a jury
stay informed
Right – stay informed
Responsibility – stay informed
fair and speedy trial
Right – fair and speedy trial
Responsibility – fair and speedy trial
equal treatment
Right – equal treatment
Responsibility – equal treatment
Right | Responsibility
serve on a jury | Responsibility – serve on a jury
stay informed | Responsibility – stay informed
fair and speedy trial | Right – fair and speedy trial
equal treatment | Right – equal treatment
Which of the following drives the free market economy?(1 point)
Responses
the needs and wants of the people
the needs and wants of the people
the gross domestic product
the gross domestic product
the supply of goods in the market
the supply of goods in the market
the number of consumers in the market
the needs and wants of the people
An example of a primary source is(1 point)
Responses
history textbook.
history textbook.
dictionary.
dictionary.
encyclopedia.
encyclopedia.
diary.
diary.
diary.
Spreading cultural ideas from place to place through trade is known as(1 point)
Responses
rumors.
rumors.
advertisement.
advertisement.
cultural diffusion.
cultural diffusion.
naturalization.
naturalization.