Benchmark 1 Review

A political system in which the people play a much greater role in deciding who the rulers are and what decisions are made; "people power".

• oligarchy
• democracy
• unitary
• autocracy

A democratic form of government in which the people vote for members of political parties; the leader of which may become prime minister.

• presidential democracy
• parliamentary democracy
• hereditary monarchy
• constitutional monarchy

A government in which one ruler has absolute power to do whatever he wishes and make and enforce whatever laws he chooses; government by one.

• confederation government
• autocratic government
• oligarchic government
• democratic government

Presidential System

• a form of government in which citizens govern themselves, rule by the many

• a political system in which the chief executive and the legislature are elected independently

• a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies

• a government in which decisions are made through elected representatives of the people.

Government rulers tell members of society how the fundamental questions will be answered.

• Command Economy
• Free Market Economy
• Traditional Economy
• The Chicken Economy

People own their own goods and property; producers are free to decide what goods and services to make and what prices to charge.

• Command Economy
• Free Market Economy
• Traditional Economy
• The Cheese Economy

People simply follow tradition and do whatever their ancestors did (example- If grandfather and dad were fisherman, then son will be a fisherman).

• Command Economy
• Free Market Economy
• Traditional Economy
• The Chili Economy

What is a tax placed on products that go from one country to another?

• trade

• tariff

• import

• economics

An undeveloped economy in which customs and habits from the past determine how decisions will be made; may be found in rural areas with high levels of subsistence farming and rely on barter rather than currency

• Market
• Command
• Traditional

Most decisions of production and distribution are made by individuals and firms.

• Market
• Command
• Traditional