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What is democracy?
What is a Unitary government?
2nd 9 week exam
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What is a Unitary government?
a system that puts all power in the people
a government that places most power in local governments
a government that places most power in the central gov't
a government only meant for microstates
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What is democracy?
Form of government with the citizens possessing the power
form of government with a board of directors
form of government with power coming from a small group
form of government with a group of supreme leaders
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What are some of the effects of acid rain in Germany?
Dissolves nutrients in the soil
All of the above
Releases harmful substances into the soil
Destroys forests
4
What is an Autocracy?
A Government that is run by the people.
A Government ruled by one person.
A Government run by a small amount of wealthy people.
Absoloutly NO Government
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Why were other countries concerned about the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl?
the cost of nuclear power increased
they didn't have room for the sick people in their hospitals
Chernobyl was immediately closed
radioactive material fell on other countries
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How can a decline in GDP be measured?
By a decline in government spending.
By an increase in stable prices.
By an increase of small business owners.
By a loss of full employment.
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What is an Oligarchy?
A small group of people making all the decisions
The last name of a U.S. Senator
A large Onion
A king and Queen
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In the four factors of production, a bulldozer is
Tertiary Industry
Labour
Capital
Enterprise
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What countries are in the United Kingdom?
England - Scotland - Northern Ireland - Wales
Brittany - Ireland - Scotland - the USA
England - Ireland - Britain - Scotland
China - Spain - Germany - Northern Ireland
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Autocracy
Government where power to rule is in the hands of 1 person.
System in which the government owns everything.
An economic system based on competition, supply and demand.
The absence of government. Chaos & disorder. Lacking control
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What is a PARLIAMENTARY democracy?
No leaders whatsoever.
The people elect a parliament to make decisions.
Rulers use force to control the people.
The people are responsible for all the decisions.
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What is smog?
Black smoke
Smoke and fog, nice combination
A campfire
the coding monkeys failed me again
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How does entrepreneurship affect the United Kingdom's economy
Increases business activity, increase economic growth
Decrease economic activity
Increase
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Oligarchy meant....
a small group of wealthy aristocrats
Kings and Queens
Rule by the people
sole leaders who rule by force
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Which solution began to reduce air pollution in the United Kingdom?
the link between asthma and vehicle exhaust
the ban on coal fires
the development of cleaner coal
acid rain in Western Europe
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What is a Unitary System?
A government's center that has supreme power
A government that selects a king instead of elections
Where the citizens elect a king
A system for unicycles
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All of the following are ways you can invest in human capital except...
acquiring more experience
dropping out of high school
pursuing more training
pursuing higher education
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How has acid rain affected Germany?
Acid rain helps the soil become more fertile.
Acid rain destroys trees in Germany's forests.
Acid rain has no effect within Germany itself.
Acid rain protects buildings from deterioration.
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Which reason states why most economies are mixed?
In a mixed economy the gov't regulates business to protect the consumer
In a pure market the gov't controls everything
In a mixed economy, there no laws so business has a lot of advantages
In a pure market the gov't makes no laws. Easier to open business
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What is human capital?
Investment in new technology
A worker’s skills, knowledge, and experience
Immigration of people into a country
the quantity of a company’s equipment
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How do you get more Human Capital?
Investing in machinery
Having a very poor economy
Building more schools
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which is an example of investing in a physical capital
training workers
constructing a new factory
keeping old delivery trucks
none of the above
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What is a "Confederation" system of government?
States that advocate slavery
Government that uses a flag with a snake on it
Two or more states cooperating for a common purpose or goal
State that uses the Confederate Flag
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What are the Factors of Production?
Work, Land, Labour and Inflation
Land, Labour, Capital and Enterprise
Goods and Services
Capital, Land, Labour and Jobs
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In a parliamentary democracy, the leader is most often referred to as:
marhsal
president
king/ queen
prime minister
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Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl?
Forests got healthier than they had been
Drinking water was unsafe for months
People and animals did not get sick
all nuclear power plants in the world were closed
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Why were other countries concerned about the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl?
radioactive material fell on other countries
the cost of nuclear power increased
Chernobyl was immediately closed
they didn't have room for the sick people in their hospitals
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What is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom?
use of fossil fuels
London smog
automobile car exhausts and emissions
nuclear reactor explosion
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How do citizens participate in a democracy?
Leave government decisions to be made by officials.
People vote on many issues,
Citizens rarely meet and discuss issues.
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After the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear radioactivity increased in many countries. Why?
wind currents
news media
food supplies
international travelers
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what is OLIGARCHY?
study of how letters are arranged
all powerful
rule by few
mathematical curve
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What has Germany done to stop the acid rain?
Invaded the Land of the Smiling Muffins
Put limits on industry
None of the above
Cut down trees
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What are some effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom?
Asthma and pneumonia
Introduction of the Clean Air Act
Increased rainfall
Global warming
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Where is the Danube River located?
Central Europe
Germany
Eastern Europe
France
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What is an autocracy?
A form of government where one person has all the power
A form of government where everybody has representation.
A country ruled by peasants.
A religion with only one God
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What are the effects of acid rain on Germany's Black Forest?
cleans contaminated water
spread radiation
washes away contaminated soil
destroys trees, damages vegetation
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If unemployment begins to increase what can we expect to happen to GDP?
It will remain the same
It will fall
It will rise
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Exchanging goods and services for other goods and services.
bartering
exchanging
agreement
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Can the Unitary be a bad or good government?
good
dad
both
bad
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What is the best solution for Germany's Acid rain problem?
Stop manufacturing vehicles
Force other countries reduce their air pollution
Use alternative energy
Close all factories
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Which is an example of a company investing in capital goods?
keeping old machinery to see if it can last longer
providing training to workers
buying new computers to increase production
providing healthcare to workers
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GDP stands for:
great demand product
grand domestic price
gross demanded price
gross domestic product
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Why is a system of exchanging currency necessary for international trade?
Nearly allworld currencies are worthless on the world market
Those buying goods on the world market only accept gold
goods bought on the intntl market must be paid US currency
a way for goods bought from countries with different curency
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A democracy is...
Rule by the people
One person has unlimited power
All power is held in the central government
Ruled by a small group of people
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the govenment owns all the factors of production & there is little or no political freedom
socialism
communism
capitalism
authoritarian
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How does investing in Human Capital through education affect the odds of being unemployed?
It doesn't really affect the unemployment rate at all.
People tend to have worse jobs with higher education.
There is a positive (direct) relationship.
There is a negative (indirect) relationship.
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Which was not a result of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl?
the reactor was buried in concrete
the process of creating nuclear energy was changed
the nuclear power plant was eventually shut down
the country of Ukraine banned the use of nuclear power
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Which solution to Germany's acid rain problem would be most challenging?
increasing the use of wind and solar power
changing from coal burning power plants to water powered
reducing automobile emissions
Getting other countries to stop using fossil fuels
