History Midterm Practice

In a certain country, decisions regarding production and consumption of goods are based upon customs, beliefs, rituals, and habits. Over time, the economic system changes to one in which production decisions are based on competition and consumer choice. How has the economic system of this country changed?

In a certain country, all decisions concerning the production of goods and services are made by the government. However, following a political revolution, a new economic system is set up in which some decisions regarding production of goods and services are made by the government and others are made by individuals and private companies. How has the economy of this country changed?

A government was chosen by the majority party in the legislature. The people revolted and established a new government in which the ruler was chosen by religious elders and used power to enforce religious law. How did the system of government change?

Which characteristic makes a constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?

Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote that the relationship between citizens and their government was a social contract. Which statement describes the impact of the idea of government as a social contract on the French Revolution in 1789?

What was one idea that the leaders of the American Revolution shared with Enlightenment thinkers?

The following is from an article in the newspaper. "Funding for state parks has been one of our governor’s top priorities over the last four years. When she entered office, state park funding was at $21 million; this year, the parks’ budget will be over $40 million." Which method enables a citizen to analyze the reliability of this information?

High school principals in a particular city have joined together in a request to local businesses that they voluntarily restrict the number of hours students work during the school year. The principals believe that students’ schoolwork will improve if students work fewer hours. What information could help support their claim?

A town decides to build a new park. The mayor appoints a committee to review possible designs. After two months, the committee issues a report with its recommendations. Which factor contributes to the credibility of the report?

The authors of many history books provide bibliographies that indicate the sources for information provided in the text. Why would providing the reader with this information make a book more credible?

In a command economy, the question of what goods to produce is primarily determined by...

Economic systems answer the question of how goods and services are produced. What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy?

How do absolute monarchs differ from constitutional monarchs in their ability to use power?

Under what system of government are leaders typically chosen by church officials or religious elders?

What action by the leaders of the French Revolution demonstrates that they were influenced by Enlightenment ideas?

In exploring the relationship between governments and people, Thomas Hobbes argued that governments resulted from a social contract to maintain an orderly society. John Locke, another philosopher of the Enlightenment, inspired American revolutionaries by arguing that a new social contract could be instituted under what circumstance?

Which statement correctly describes the role of the government in a country with a mixed economy?

The primary feature of a dictatorship is that

Many Latin American nations gained their independence early in the 19th century. The relationship between the people and their government changed. Slavery existed under colonial governments, but some of the new nations, such as Haiti, did not permit slavery. The abolition of slavery was based on Enlightenment ideas of

In determining what to produce, how do market economies typically respond to high consumer demand for a product?

According to the information in the diagrams, what is the difference in the relationship between the executive and the legislature in the two types of democracies?

A government in which the leader typically uses the threat of force to maintain control of the government is known as a

Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau challenged the idea of the divine right of kings. They wrote about a government’s obligations to uphold people’s rights and how the government should be based on the consent of the governed. These new ideas encouraged people to

Economies must address how to produce goods and services. In the economy of a certain country, some factories are owned by individuals and private companies, and other factories are owned and controlled by the government. What type of economy does this country have?

In a democracy, the source of authority for the government is the

Natural law was a fundamental idea of the Enlightenment. Which concept is an application of natural law to the government’s role in the economic lives of its citizens?

During the Enlightenment, a number of writers explored the relationship between governments and the people they governed. For example, Rousseau wrote The Social Contract, in which he examined ideas about majority will and the common good. How did these ideas influence the American and French Revolutions?

How did the ideas of the Enlightenment challenge religious authority.?

Which of the following describes one connection between the ideas of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution?

Which of the following describes one general result of urbanization?

Read the following description of an economic system: **Private property is allowed in and encouraged. **Business find existing products and come up with new ones. **Competition and consumer choice flourish. **The government has some, but not total control.

How is power acquired in a presidential democracy?

In which of the following systems were people have the opportunity to participate in the government?

A government system in which the national government share powers with the state government is called...