Q4 9 Week Exam

This excerpt describes a scenario: Which form of government is most likely to hold a leader accountable for the action described in this scenario?

• republic

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• autocracy

This statement was made by President Barack Obama on August 18, 2011. Which universal right might justify President Obama’s challenge to the Syrian government? "What the United States will support is an effort to bring about a Syria that is democratic, just, and inclusive for all Syrians… We will support this outcome by pressuring President Assad to get out of the way of this transition, and standing up for the universal rights of the Syrian people along with others in the international community."

• the right against search and seizure

• the right against self-incrimination

• the right to due process

• the right to bear arms

This chart illustrates characteristics of government. Which country has characteristics that describe it as a constitutional republic?

• Country A

• Country B

• Country C

• Country D

This statement was made by a government leader. Based on this statement, which action would the government leader support? "No system of government can or should be imposed by one nation on any other. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people."

• conflict resolution within a country between a military dictator and a monarch

• development of diplomatic alliances with a newly elected president

• taking sides in a conflict between two potential military dictators

• creating a military alliance with a newly selected oligarch

This is a brief description of education systems in the U.S. and France. Based on this information, which conclusion can be drawn about how government systems may influence educational policy? "The United States has a federal system of government. In the United States, state governments have more control over public education than the federal government has. State governments and local school boards determine educational policy for their communities. France has a unitary system of government. In France, the national government determines the curriculum for the nation’s schools. Students in schools across the country learn the same material at approximately the same time."

• The federal system in the U.S. enables local officials to address the specific needs of schoolchildren in their communities.

• The federal system in the U.S. limits opportunities for schools to explore new teaching methods in their communities.

• The unitary system in France limits opportunities for the government to prepare children for school programs.

• The unitary system in France enables school leaders to be flexible in meeting the needs of minority populations.

This diagram shows a comparison of two different systems of government: Federal System: - Power is shared among levels. - Central governments and state governments have specific responsibilities. - The U.S. Constitution currently uses this system. Confederal System: - A loose joining of independent states. - Individual states maintain the most power. - The U.S. tried this system under the Articles of Confederation. Which would be considered an advantage of a federal system of government?

• There are fewer laws that governments have to follow.

• It is easier for states to enter treaties with foreign nations.

• There is a stronger national government to protect the nation.

• It is able to make quicker decisions with power concentrated in one individual.

Which scenario describes a confederal system of government?

• Government A has a strong central government, with a legislative branch and an executive branch led by a prime minister and ministers of state. In Government A, there are 47 states, however the states are not independent. They rely on the central government for funding.

• Government B is a partnership between 28 countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.

• Government C has an elected president, National Congress and Supreme Court. It also has states that have their own constitutions and executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The central government and states share power.

• Government D has a federal president and a federal chancellor. Legislative power is divided between a nationally elected parliament and a legislative body that represents governments of the regional states. In Government D, the states are also broken into government districts for additional regional governance.

This diagram shows characteristics of an economic system. Which title completes this diagram?

• Fascism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

These statements are between a new student and their peer. What could be inferred from Sasha’s response? "Matt: I was curious, how do you like it here? Sasha: I have never seen so much food in one house. We often waited in line to get food that we would share with our neighbors. There were times when there was none left when we got to the front."

• Sasha is from a country with a command economy.

• Sasha is from a country where free trade is enabled.

• Sasha is from a country in which wealth is distributed fairly.

• Sasha is from a country with a free market economic system.

This chart shows economic data from current nations. In which country would an individual be more likely to experience economic opportunity?

• United States

• North Korea

• China

• Iran