* Cook - unit 4
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| People in third world countries have | little education
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| Why does Russia have such a high literacy rate but such a low Gross Domestic Product(GDP)? | The government has always required children to go to school, but the economy is not as productive.
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| One reason that the British Commonwelth is called a confederation is that member countries... | they are voluntary members
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| Which phrase BEST describes a confederation? | partners
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| In which types of government do citizens have no voting rights? | an oligarchy and autocracy
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| What country in Europe has a federal government? | Germany
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| How can autocratic rulers come to power? | through their bloodline
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| In which types of government do citizens have no voting rights? | an oligarchy and autocracy
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| What is an oligarchy? | a small group of people govern
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| An autocracy puts the power of the government into the hands of... | a single person
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| In what way are the prime minister and the president alike? | They are in charge of the military and control the government
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| Which statement about the executive is TRUE? | The members of the legislature choose the president
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| Who has the most government power in the parlimentary system? | Prime minister
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| Legislature is to parliment as a president is to | patiarch
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| Which statement about the executive is TRUE? | The members of the legislature choose the president
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| Who has the most government power in the parlimentary system? | Prime minister
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| Why does Russia have such a high literacy rate but such a low Gross Domestic Product(GDP)? | The government has always required children to go to school, but the economy is not as productive.
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| A literate person in a devoloped country is most likely to have all EXCEPT which item? | Uneducated children
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| What country in Europe has a federal government? | Germany
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| One reason that the British Commonwelth is called a confederation is that member countries... | must do what the majority of the members want to do.
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| In which types of government do citizens have no voting rights? | an oligarchy and autocracy
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| An autocracy puts the power of the government into the hands of... | a single person
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| In what way are the prime minister and the president alike? | They are in charge of the military and control the government
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| Who has the most government power in the parlimentary system? | The prime minister
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| which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe? | judism
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| which religion is growing at the fastest rate? | christianity
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| how are the religions alike? | they each worship only one god
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| which pairing of sacred test and religion is correct? | protestant-bible
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| What is true of the executive? | the prime minister is head of state
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| Why is the president of France more powerful than the Prime minister? | The prime minister has no real power.
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| Which Representative body of the Parliament has the most power? | House of Commons
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| To be Prime minister, a person must first be elected to which governing body? | House of Commons in the Parliament
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| Which part of government is responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom? | Parliament
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| The United Kingdom is to House of Commons as Germany is to | Bundestag
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| How are members of the Bundestag selected? | elected by voters
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| In the German welfare state, who receives guaranteed benefits? | unemployed citizens
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| In the Russian Federation, which office do the people elect? | President
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| Who is the Russian head of state? | President
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| How is the Russian prime minister selected? | Appointment of the president with approval of the Duma
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| How are the gov. of Germany, Russia, and the U.K. alike? | They are divided into two houses, some part of the lawmaking body is elected, the jobs of head of state and head of gov. is divided.
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| The rights of the citizens of Germany, Russia, and the U.K | are very similar.
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| What is the currency of the E.U? | Euro
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| How does the E.U. compare to the United States? | The E.U. has more people and a higher Gross Domestic Product than the United States.
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| Which part of Europe has the most EU territory? | Western Europe
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| Which is the largest country trying to gain membership in the EU? | Turkey
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| In the U.K. who decides which goods will be produced and sold? | business owners
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| Which country owns most of the large and important industries within its borders? | Russia
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| Which type of economy is least likely to be found in Europe? | Traditional economy
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| Economies that have characteristics of command and market economies are said to be | mixed
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| Which country would it be difficult for a person to start a business? | Russia
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| In which country do buyers and sellers usually come to agreement on prices in order to trade? | Germany, Russia, and U.K.
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| Why is the U.K a desirable place to start a business? | Starting a business does not take very long, companies have freedom to decide what to produce, and property rights are protected.
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| What is a quota? | A limit on goods brought into the country.
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| What is a tariff? | A tax on imported goods.
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| Why is an embargo effective? | The citizens in the country suffer and demand a change from their government.
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| What is the currency of Russia? | ruble
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| What is the problem with exchanging currency? | Banks charge a fee.
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| What is investing in human capital? | education
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| If a country does not invest in human capital what will it face? | workers will not be educated, skilled or healthy.
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| What is human capital? | investment in the workers of a business or country
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| What is physical capital? | building a new factory
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| The Soviet Union did not invest in capital improvements, so Russian workers today | are not as productive.
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| What is a natural resource? | Forests
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| What are some of Russia's natural resources? | oil and natural gas
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| Why is it good that a country does not have to import natural resources? | buying from other countries cost more money.
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| What is an example of an entrepreneur? | a person who uses her own money to start a business selling cell phones.
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