Reference no: EM133316317
Assignment:
1. The country of Oman is ruled by a monarchy, therefore Oman has which type of government?
- democracy
- autocracy
- oligarchy
- republic
2. Canada has ten provinces that share power with the central government. Which of the following terms best describes this characteristic of Canada?
- unitary
- monarchy
- federation
- democracy
3. Which of the following best describes how a unitary government is different from the government of the United States?
- It has a central government that exercises complete control over smaller units of government, like states.
- It does not have a president or other executive authority that enforces laws and policy separate from lawmakers.
- Its local or individual state governments have full sovereignty and only coordinate activities for mutual defense.
- Its legislature has authority over the executive branch, with the ability to select and remove executive leaders.
4. How might several countries all described as federations differ in practice?
- Some may have smaller units of government like states or provinces while others do not.
- The state governments may vary in amount of power shared with the central government.
- Some have a central government that makes decisions for the country while others do not.
- The state governments could be sovereign governments that do not share power as a central body.
5. Canada and Mexico are similar to the United States because all three countries are described as
- direct democracies and oligarchies
- direct democracies and federations
- indirect democracies and oligarchies
- indirect democracies and federations
6. Which of the following tends to increase when a country is becoming more democratic?
- resources
- poverty
- literacy
- crime
7. Democratization describes
- a process through which a country's citizens gain greater access to and participation in government
- a measurement of the efficiency and sustainability of a country's government leaders and policies
- an organization devoted to assisting newly independent countries in modeling autocratic governments
- an effort of international groups to document events taking place in countries undergoing change
8. The unblocking of popular social media websites in Myanmar is an indication that
- natural resources are abundant
- democratization is taking place
- natural resources are scarce
- democratization is a failure
9. Elections in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's rule were
- free, valid elections indicating increased levels of democratization
- fraudulent elections indicating decreased levels of democratization
- free, valid elections indicating decreased levels of democratization
- fraudulent elections indicating increased levels of democratization
10. Which of the following explains the relationship between Internet use, GDP, and democratization?
- All tend to decrease together because greater access to information and markets gives people more individual power.
- All tend to increase together because greater access to information and markets gives people more individual power.
- Internet use and GDP tend to decrease while democratization is in progress because it disrupts freedom of choice.
- Internet use and GDP tend to increase while democratization is in progress because it disrupts freedom of choice.
11. The countries highlighted in this map are major producers of
- oil and are likely to support international efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
- corn and are likely to support international efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
- oil and are not likely to support international efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
- corn and are not likely to support international efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
12. In 2001, Mexico imposed a 20% tax on all soft drinks not made from cane sugar. High fructose corn syrup, which is made from corn, is often used in place of cane sugar to manufacture soft drinks. Based on the map, which nations would most likely be impacted by Mexico's policy change?
- The United States and Romania
- Mexico and the United States
- South Africa and India
- Mexico and Indonesia
13. Image is licensed under CC-BY version 4.0
This map reflects that Canada
- joined with the Paris Agreement before the United States
- joined with the Paris Agreement in a commitment to reduce emissions
- refused the Paris Agreement along with other countries in order to reduce emissions around the world
- refused the Paris Agreement along with other countries as a violation of its own national sovereignty
14. In a well-written paragraph, explain how a country can regulate imports and exports to manage resources. Include a specific example.
15. Choose one of the following government types: oligarchy, autocracy, unitary, federation, parliamentary. In a well-written paragraph, explain how this type of government works, including the advantages and disadvantages to using this type of system.