Lsn Government Review Quiz: Unit 7
This quiz assesses your knowledge of Unit 7.
- 1.Which of these does the International Red Cross provide in a time of war?
- A.
Health care to prisoners of war
- B.
Trained personnel to assist in combat
- C.
Military protection to nations surrounding war zones
- D.
Ambassadors to help warring nations reach peaceful agreements
- 2.Which of these is the main goal of both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- A.
To improve the economies of member nations
- B.
To promote democratic reforms in member nations
- C.
To increase reliance on agriculture in member nations
- D.
To support educational institutions of member nations
- 3.Why did the United States government most likely sign the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
- A.
To provide direct funding to foreign countries
- B.
To establish a military alliance
- C.
To expand the US economy
- D.
To improve the transportation system between member countries
- 4.Which of these has contributed most to the discussion of reforming the Social Security system?
- A.
Americans are not living as long as previous generations
- B.
The number of retired personas has decreased
- C.
The taxes to pay for Social Security have never been increased
- D.
The number of retired persons is increasing rapidly, while the amount of money going into Social Security is not increasing rapidly
- 5.Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Reserve System?
- A.
Collecting taxes
- B.
Lending money to individuals
- C.
Controlling the US government’s monetary policy
- D.
Approving government budgets
- 6.Which of these government actions is designed to lower inflation?
- A.
Hiring more government workers
- B.
Lowering taxes
- C.
Raising taxes
- D.
Increasing government spending
- 7.Which of these is represented by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
- A.
The amount of reserve that banks are required to hold
- B.
The rate of interest charged on reserves lent to banks
- C.
The total value of goods and services within a nation
- D.
The change in the average price of consumer goods and services
- 8.Which of these would be involved in stopping an invasion of a Western European country?
- A.
International Monetary Fund
- B.
United Nations Children’s Fund
- C.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- D.
North American Free Trade Agreement
- 9.Providing foreign aid helps meet United States foreign policy goals by
- A.
Providing stability in the country
- B.
Encouraging countries to establish colonies
- C.
Causing poor nations to turn to communist governments
- D.
Helping strong nations take over weak nations
- 10.The United States stops trading with a country because of reported evidence that the government of the country mistreats its citizens.Which foreign policy tool is the United States government using in this situation
- A.
Economic Sanction
- B.
Foreign aid
- C.
Peace treaty
- D.
Military involvement
- 11.
Which economic concept caused the situation illustrated in the cartoon?- A.
International economic aid
- B.
Global trade restrictions
- C.
Economic globalization
- D.
Embargoes on foreign products
- 12.Which of these is usually a result of free trade between countries?
- A.
More embargoes on goods
- B.
More markets for goods
- C.
Higher tariffs on goods
- D.
Reduced supplies of goods
- 13.Which of these actions would most likely result in a decrease in consumer spending?
- A.
Decreasing the interest rate
- B.
Increasing government spending
- C.
Decreasing the reserve requirement
- D.
Increasing income taxes
- 14.
Which of these does the headline suggest about unemployment rates?
- A.
Rates vary among different geographical areas.
- B.
Rates are affected by government fiscal policy.
- C.
Rates decrease as businesses become automated.
- D.
Rates increase as the economy expands.
- 15.Which of these sets monetary policy in the United States?
- A.
The Federal Reserve
- B.
The Treasury Department
- C.
The Secretary of State
- D.
The Federal Trade Commission
- 16.
Which of these best represents the opinion of the cartoonist?
- A.
Rates of inflation are low.
- B.
Effects of inflation are unnoticeable.
- C.
Actions needed to control inflation are unnecessary.
- D.
Actions taken to control inflation are ineffective.
- 17.Which of these best reflects how the federal government manages the economy through fiscal policy?
- A.
Taxing and spending
- B.
Changing the interest rates
- C.
Buying and selling securities
- D.
Controlling the money supply
- 18.Maryland and its citizens are concerned about pollution in the Potomac River. Two thousand acres of forested land along the Potomac River are for sale by a private developer.Which of these would be the best way for the state to protect the environment of the Potomac River?
- A.
Encourage residential development of the land
- B.
Purchase the land and set it aside as a wildlife refuge
- C.
Rent the land to local governments for recreational use
- D.
Give tax breaks to a business that wants to build a factory on the land
- 19.Maryland’s Smart Growth Areas Act of 1999 encourages the building of new homes in vacant city lots.Which of these is a reason Maryland’s government passed this law?
- A.
To eliminate the use of unsanitary water
- B.
To prevent over-development of rural areas
- C.
To encourage farmers to produce larger crops
- D.
To encourage more people to own small businesses
- 20.Which of these public agencies usually decides local land-use issues?
- A.
Police department
- B.
Transportation department
- C.
Zoning board
- D.
Treasurer’s office
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