Government and Economic Systems Quiz

What is the main function of communism?

• The state controls the market resources for the benefit of multinational corporations

• The state controls the market resources for the benefit of foreign investors

• The state controls the market resources for the benefit of the ruling class

• The state controls the market resources for the benefit of its people

Which type of government is characterized by the rule of a group of individuals who maintain power and often censor media and limit free speech?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What is the official language of Canada?

• German

• French

• English

• Spanish

What type of economy relies on time-honored beliefs, customs, and traditions for goods production and distribution?

• Traditional economy

• Market economy

• Command economy

• Mixed-market economy

Who is considered the father of communism?

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx

• Mao Zedong

In a parliamentary system, where is executive power vested?

• In the judicial branch

• In the appointed council of ministers

• In the separate elected president

• In the elected parliament or legislature

What is the main ideology of nationalism?

• Loyalty to a religious institution

• Loyalty to a specific political party

• Loyalty to a monarch

• Loyalty to a nation or nation-state

What is the primary factor that led to the surge in African nationalism?

• Cultural suppression

• Imposition of colonial rule

• Formation of nationalist movements

• Exploitative economic policies

Which economic system is characterized by the government controlling everything, including factories and farms?

• Market economy

• Command economy

• Traditional economy

• Mixed-market economy

What is the measurement that emphasizes the well-being of the people in a country and is considered the best indicator of a healthy democratic economy?

• GNP

• PPP

• HDI

• GDP