Deck 14: Governments of the World

Question 1

In the French system of government the President:

A) is appointed by the prime minister.
B) chooses a cabinet before picking a prime minister.
C) is elected for life.
D) appoints the prime minister.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Saudi Arabia is a:

A) republic.
B) democracy.
C) monarchy.
D) representative democracy.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A severe recession in 1995 along with domestic unrest in Mexico:

A) weakened the PRI monopoly in the Congress.
B) began a new era of one party dominance.
C) changed Mexico into a monarchy.
D) caused the first ever held election in Mexico.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Nigeria was of particular interest to Great Britain because of their:

A) slave trade.
B) gold resources.
C) spice trade.
D) trade routes.

Question 5

Presidents in Mexico serve only one term that is how long?

A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years

Question 6

The President of the Russian Federation is:

A) appointed by the Duma for a ten year term.
B) elected for a six year term.
C) selected by the Communist Party.
D) is very weak in comparison with the Duma.

Question 7

Prior to its 1960 independence, Nigeria was a protectorate of which country?

A) The United States
B) The Soviet Union
C) Holland
D) Great Britain

Question 8

What was NOT one of the benefits of the British influence in Nigeria?

A) the creation of a government with both legislative and executive branches
B) the establishment of rules based on common law
C) it spurred the creation of political parties
D) a system with very limited local governments

Question 9

In 1991 a group of Communist leaders attempted a coup to:

A) stop the breakup of the U.S.S.R.
B) return the Czar to power.
C) create a reformed communist state in Russia.
D) divide the Russian Soviet Republic into three independent states.

Question 10

After France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War (1871) France has had a modified:

A) autocratic system.
B) dictatorship.
C) parliamentary system.
D) monarchy.

Question 11

The Saudi government is an autocracy based largely on:

A) fascist dictatorships.
B) the U.S. Constitution.
C) Communist ideology.
D) Islamic principles.

Question 12

The storming of the Bastille in 1789 began the:

A) American Revolution.
B) Prussian Invasion.
C) French Revolution.
D) Italian Independence Movement.

Question 13

In France the executive branch can in many cases:

A) be controlled by the legislature.
B) both legislate and carry out the laws.
C) weaken itself even further when a crisis occurs.
D) decide to give authority to a four persona panel.

Question 14

The Bolsheviks took over the Russian government in 1917 under the leadership of:

A) Joseph Stalin.
B) Czar Nicholas II.
C) Vladimir Lenin.
D) Boris Yeltsin.

Question 15

According to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, liberty is:

A) unlimited.
B) being able to do anything that does not harm others.
C) being able to do anything you want to do.
D) dependent on birth rights.

Question 16

The executive branch of the French government has:

A) one leader.
B) three leaders.
C) two leaders
D) a ruling committee for leadership.

Question 17

A formal and constitutionally binding expression of preference in favor of the prime minister by the French parliament is called:

A) a censure motion.
B) an excommunication.
C) an impeachment.
D) a vote of confidence.

Question 18

In 1932 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was created by:

A) Ibn Saud.
B) a democratic election.
C) King Faisal.
D) Prince Fahd.

Question 19

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ended in:

A) 1917.
B) 1991.
C) 1986.
D) 1946.

Question 20

In 1867 Mexico again won its independence and Mexico became a liberal dictatorship under:

A) Ernesto Zedillo.
B) Jacques Chirac.
C) Porfirio Diaz.
D) Lazaro Cardenas.

Question 21

Changes in autocracies occur from:

A) within.
B) without.
C) within and without.
D) chance factors only.

Question 22

Members of Mexico's bureaucratic structure receive their positions through competitive civil service exams.

Question 23

Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821.

Question 24

The government of Mexico reveals the blurred line between democratic and autocratic governments.

Question 25

The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted by the National Assembly during the French Revolution in 1789 and was affirmed by the constitution of 1958.

Question 26

After losing the Mexican-American War Mexico lost about two-thirds of its territory to the United States.

Question 27

All Saudis are entitled to:

A) full freedom of speech.
B) free medical care.
C) equal opportunities and treatment for both men and women.
D) vote for the head of state of their country.

Question 28

France is now organized under what is called the Fourth Republic.

Question 29

The U.S. support for what country has created unrest throughout the Middle East?

A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iraq
C) Israel
D) Iran

Question 30

The governments of republics of the former Soviet Union are in a state of:

A) transition.
B) dissolution.
C) upheaval.
D) revolution.

Question 31

The current system of French government developed because the monarchy had become non- responsive to the emerging middle class.

Question 32

King Fahd set up a Majlis Al-Shura, or:

A) parliament.
B) military advisory panel.
C) congress.
D) consultative council.

Question 33

Since gaining independence from Britain in 1960, Nigeria has progressed through three separate republics and is currently in the fourth republic.

Question 34

A severe recession in 1995, along with domestic unrest, forced Mexico to adopt many financial and social reforms.

Question 35

The currency unit of France is the Franc.

Question 36

The difference between democratic countries of the world is found in who elects the leader of the country.

Question 37

For administrative ease, the British government grouped together three distinct tribal regions into one area, now called Lagos.

Question 38

The Mexican Constitution (1917) created an extremely weak president.

Question 39

The Mexican constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution deals more extensively with social and economic concerns.

Question 40

Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas redistributed almost fifty million acres of land from rich landlords to peasants.

Question 41

The 2000s literacy rate of Saudi Arabia is greater than the literacy rate of Mexico.

Question 42

What are current troublesome social and economic conditions that may dash the hopes of peace? Why is it unlikely that these conditions will not result in war?

Question 43

The 2008 the GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia was greater than the GDP per capita of France.

Question 44

Today Nigeria has various regional governments, and is divided into 36 states and 774 local governments.

Question 45

Saudi Arabia has no written constitution.

Question 46

In 2007 Mexico had more internet users than Russia.

Question 47

In 2000 Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia.

Question 48

What is the Russian Federation? How is power divided in the Russian government?

Question 49

What are the key features of the government of Mexico? How and why are revolutions and constitutions important in Mexican history? What is the current situation in Mexican politics?

Question 50

What are the key features of the French government? How is government power divided in France?

Question 51

The sixty years of British rule were marked by continual peace.

Question 52

In the 2000s the leadership of the Saudi Arabian government changed to Western-style liberal democracy.

Question 53

What are four major lessons about governments? How are these lessons evident in the history or contemporary organization of specific governments today?

Question 54

In the year 2012 the population of France was larger than the population of Mexico.

Question 55

In Saudi Arabia the country's oil revenues constitute more than 75 percent of its annual budget.