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1) Limited government systems refer to a system where
A
the government has limited powers
B
the population is only able to participate in the government at certain times of the year
C
individuals have complete control and there is no formal government
D
the leaders have complete control over the population
2) The primary purposes of government include all of the following except
A
Provide school tution
B
Ensure national security
C
Supply public services
D
Maintain social order
3) All of the following political systems would be considered Unlimited governments except:
A
Totalitarian Dictatorship
B
Constitutional Monarchy
C
Military Dictatorship
D
Absolute Monarchy
4) The U.S. and Canadian border is an example of
A
An artificial boundary created by political agreements
B
A natural boundary created by a river.
C
An artificial boundary created by warfare between Canada and the U.S
D
A natural boundary created by a mountain range
5) A stateless nation refers to
A
A nation of people without a territory or land to occupy
B
A nation of people who only occupy half of their land
C
A state or country without a dominant religious group
D
A state or country without any inhabitants
6) The goal of the Palestine Liberation Organization is to
A
Regain Arab land for Palestinians in Israel
B
Liberate Arabs from Israeli Concentration Camps
C
Regain Jewish land from Arabs in Israel
D
Spread Communism throughout the Middle East
7) The movement that called for the return of the Jews to their homeland is referred to as
A
Arab-Israeli War
B
Zionism
C
Diaspora
D
Palestine Liberation Organization
8) Which of the following does not describe Nationalism
A
The citizens of France feel their country is the very best country in the world
B
The Palestinian people feel they should have their own government and nation-state
C
The American people felt their nation was so good they had a right to take over all territory from the Pacific to the Atla
D
Israeli soldiers defending their country when invaded by Arab country’s during the 6-day war
9) Which is a major cause of conflict and discord in present-day Russia?
A
In the Baltic states, Russian minorities demand Russian aid
B
Chechen nationalists seek independence.
C
Russian patriots want to expand into Central Asia
D
Business owners in Russia object to communism.
10) Americans putting the bumper sticker “We Support our Troops” is an example of
A
Patriotism
B
Sovereignty
C
Territorialism
D
Nationalism
11) In which example did nationalism most clearly affect public policy
A
British citizens refused to join other European nations in adopting the Euro.
B
Texas now mandates that an End-of-Course Test be given in world geography
C
European countries signed the Maastrich Treaty to create the European Union
D
Countries around the world donated relief aid when a tsunami struck Indonesia and Thailand
12) All of the following are true of the Indo-Pakistani conflict except:
A
The dispute has led to the threat of nuclear war between the two countries.
B
The dispute ended in 1998
C
The dispute began with the partitioning of India by the British in 1947
D
Many Indians and Pakistanis are suffering due to the financial burden of this
13) All of the following resulted from the partitioning of India except:
A
Conflict over the region of Kashmir erupted between India and Pakistan
B
Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan and became independent
C
Pakistan became independent
D
Nepal became part of India
14) Which of the following is not a cause of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
A
Both sides are fighting for control of the land of Israel/Palestine
B
Both sides have a some point in time controlled the area
C
Each of the three major monotheistic religions of the world have important sites in the region and they all want control
D
The control of the oil reserves in Israel/Palestine
15) Which of the following factors has most affected Poland’s shifting borders?
A
Size: Poland is the smallest country in Europe
B
Shape: Poland is fragmented into North and South
C
Natural Resources: Poland is protected by several mountain ranges
D
Location: Poland is a landlocked country in the east and west.
16) The Iraqi and Saudi Arabian border is an example of
A
An artificial boundary created by political agreements.
B
A natural boundary created by a river.
C
A natural boundary created by the Red Sea.
D
A natural boundary created by a mountain range.
17) An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and ocean coastlines on a country has often been
A
growth in available fertile land
B
formation of the country’s borders
C
promotion of a democratic form of government
D
encouragement of cultural convergence
18) Which characteristics are shared by the political cultures of the United States, Great Britain and Mexico?
A
a democratically elected national legislature
B
a union of political and religious authority
C
a hereditary monarch
D
a totalitarian government
19) A theocratic government is often characterized by
A
direct elections for governmental decisions
B
the existence of multiple political parties
C
a written constitution
D
censorship, religious laws, and repression
20) Which citizenship practice best characterizes a dictatorship?
A
writing letters to newspapers attacking government policies
B
joining a political party opposed to the government
C
attending demonstrations to show support of the government
D
voting to elect those opposed to the dictator
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