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Languages within each major language group shares a common _.
culture
ancestor
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Which form of government has a king or queen that shares power with the state & other branches
representative monarcy
authoritarian communism
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
3
Which of the following statements best describes human rights in the world today?
there is less support for human rights
all people around the world are part of a global community
non-democratic governments usually protect the basic rights
democracies are most likely to protect human rights
4
People who speak different languages sometimes turn to a(n) _ in order to communicate.
Spanish
a third language
English
hand gestures
5
Which of the following international organizations works to prevent and solve economic crises
Amnesty International
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
United Nations
6
Voting is one example of taking part in government, also called
civic participation
civil war
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A behavior that is considered normal in a particular society is a(n)
norm
habit
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Most governments use _ to manage their relationships with each other in a peaceful way
diplomacy
technology
9
Leaders of government have the power to make all decisions for the country in a(n) _ government
unlimited
limited
10
If two or more countries have a conflict, they may sign a(n) _ to help resolve it.
book
treaty
11
Love, death, peace, and war are examples of _ that relate to the entire world
books
paintings
music
universal themes
12
Some people worry that rapid communication is creating a new global culture that threatens
migration
cultural hearths
communication
diversity
13
In a society, architectural works can be important _ symbols
resource
geographical
cultural
government
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Which of the following statements is most accurate?
rise of democracies that protect citizens' rights
were many democracies that protected the rights of citizens
most democracies fail to protect rights
very few democratic governments
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The US has a(n) _ in which power is divided between levels of government
monarchy
federal system
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A group of humans with a shared culture who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs
extended family
social structure
family
society
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Settlement, trade, migration, and communication are among the ways that _ takes place.
culture
cultural landscape
culture region
cultural diffusion
18
Religion can help guide people in standards of acceptable behavior, or _.
life
religion
reality
ethics
19
Ramadan is a holy month for
Muslims
Christians
Buddhist
Jews
20
What is something a limited government would do but not something an unlimited government would
build and maintain public roads
let citizens speak freely in public
protect citizens from attack
operate public schools
21
Industrial societies often organize members according to their
agriculture
social structure
social class
families
22
Members of a(n) _ try to influence public policy on specific issues
government party
interest group
23
An area in which a single culture of cultural trait is dominant is called a
cultural landscape
culture
norm
culture region
24
The principle of majority rule means that the U.S. government
must have the support of a majority of local governments
only pass laws voted for by a majority of representatives
pass any law without worrying about minority rights
bound by the rule of law
25
A pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society is a(n)
social class
social structure
social region
social religion
26
_ includes all those activities that have to do with a person's society and community.
Civic participation
Civic life
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Human activities create geographic areas that have been shaped by people, which are also called
cultural diffusion
culture
cultural trait
cultural landscape
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All laws are passed by the central government under a(n) _.
unitary systems
monarchy
29
The principle of giving each branch of government the power to cancel the action of another
minority rights
separation of powers
the federal system
checks and balances
30
Laws restrict the powers of a(n) _ government
limited
unlimited
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Most modern governments have a(n) _ that outlines the rules & principles of their organization
Constitution
Bill of Rights
32
The unjust use of power is known as
tyranny
breaking the law
33
A state containing several countries is called
a democracy
an empire
a monarchy
communist
34
Countries create _ to describe how they plan to interact with the government of other countries
laws
foreign policy
35
Religious traditions that tend to be passed down by word of mouth are called
biblical religions
traditional religions
36
A(n) _ family is one consisting of parents and their children.
nuclear
extended
37
Spread by settlement, trade, and migration from one culture to another, _ is taking place.
culture
cultural diffusion
culture region
culture landscape
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The basic for culture is
sounds
symbols
gestures
language
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Cultures often develop along with science
technology
machines
agriculture
tools
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A family that includes parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, & cousins is an _ family
nuclear
extended