Unit 5: Russia and Euroasia Quiz

Which of the following is an area of culture that Russia excels in and shares now with many other nations

• technology

• religion

• Laws

• arts

In 1960 Soviet Union : ____________: in 2000 Russia: __________.

• theocracy / monarchy

• communism / democracy

• monarch / communism

• democracy / theocracy

Under an unlimited government, citizens would be LEAST LIKELY to--

• join the official government

• get work in a government-run industry

• take part in government celebrations

• speak out against government actions.

Unlimited Government is define by:

• are led by the citizens, everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.

• Control is placed solely with the ruler and his/her appointees, and there is no limit to the power of government.

• some people control government and some control is given by government

• Power is divided between citizens and government.

A limited government is define by:

• Only the citizens must obey the laws.

• Government has somehow control over the people.

• Government control is placed solely with the ruler

• Citizens and all authority figures, must obey laws.

Government rule by one is...

• Power is shared by government and citizens.

• Only half of the citizens have the power.

• Monarchy or dictatorship

• small group has the power.

Government rule by a few called Oligarchy is...

• People have the power

• A small group has the power

• monarchy or dictatorship

• Power is shared by government and citizens

Government rule by many...

• People do not have the power (unlimited government)

• small group has the power (Oligarchy)

• people have the power (limited government)

• Single ruler (Monarchy or dictatorship)

Example of limited government is...

• South Korea, The Philippines, North Korea

• Cuba, North Korea, Syria.

• United States, Israel, Japan.

• Zimbabwe, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

• West

• East

• North

• South