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Comparative Governme
FLVS 4.05
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The country of Oman is ruled by a monarchy, therefore Oman has which type of government? | autocracy |
| Canada has ten provinces that share power with the central government. Which of the following terms best describes this characteristic of Canada? | federation |
| What makes a parliamentary government different from the United States? | its legislature has authority over the executive branch, with the ability to select and remove executive leaders. |
| 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. |
| How might several countries all described as federations differ in practice? | The state governments may vary in amount of power shared with the central government. |
| Canada and Mexico are similar to the United States because all three countries are described as | indirect democracies and federations |
| A country with a government that deliberately places socialist principles into action is | communist, like China |
| Democratization in a country | depends on both qualitative and quantitative data |
| Which of the following tends to increase when a country is becoming more democratic? | literacy |
| Democratization describes | a process through which a country's citizens gain greater access to and participation in government |
| The unblocking of popular social media websites in Myanmar is an indication that | democratization is taking place |
| Elections in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's rule were | fraudulent elections indicating decreased levels of democratization |
| Which of the following is a true statement about Freedom House? | It is a non-governmental organization based in the United States that monitors and promotes democratization around the world. |
| Which of the following explains the relationship between Internet use, GDP, and democratization? | All tend to increase together because greater access to information and markets gives people more individual power. |
| (Political map of OPEC countries) The countries highlighted in this map are major producers of | oil and are not likely to support international efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels |
| (Political map of OPEC countries) Which of the following is a true statement about the countries highlighted on the map? | They are major producers of a natural resource essential to the daily function of most countries around the world. |
| Based on the map, which nations would most likely be impacted by Mexico's policy change? | Mexico and the United States |
| An international treaty banning the import of diamonds is most likely to hurt the country of | Botswana |
| International environmental policies encourage the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels such as natural gas. These policies are most likely to hurt the country of | Russia |
| This map reflects that Canada | withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol because of concerns that it could not meet its target goals in time |
| This map reflects countries that have decided to | collaborate with other countries to reach goals for reducing environmental emissions |
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