VA & U.S. Government - Unit 1: Foundations of Government

Which country today is the most notable example of Communism?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• United States

• Russia

According to communism, who owns lands, resources, industry, banks, and transportation facilities?

• State

• Citizens

• King

• Clergy

Who came up with the Command Economy economic system where the government controls the factors of production?

• Karl Marx

• Eli Whitney

• George Washington

• Mao Zedong

What is the main goal of Socialism?

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Private ownership of goods and services

• Equal voting rights amongst all people

• Complete control of the country's government and economy

When supplies of goods and services are scarce, what happens to the prices of them?

• Price rise

• Prices drop

• Prices remain the same

When supplies of goods and services become plentiful, what happens to the prices of them?

• Prices drop

• Prices rise

• Prices remain the same

What type of economic system is characterized by the private ownership of goods and services?

• Free enterprise system

• Communism

• Socialism

• Democracy

What is the type of government that has a king, queen, or emperor with great power, inherits the throne, and heads the state called?

• Monarchy

• Dictator

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• Plan that provides rules for government

• Plan the outlines the election process

• Plan that governs moral behavior and actions

• Plan for hereditary secession of leadership

What is a list of rights and freedoms of citizens while limiting the power of government called?

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• Election Process

• Dictatorship