. U.S. Government .
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Vocabulary (1 point each)
Consolidated Democracies
Ambassador Parliamentary
Life Peers
Presidential Government
Apartheid Sanctions
Muslim
Mullah
Shah
Terrorism
State-sponsored Terrorism
Nuclear Proliferation
Human Rights
Nations with fair elections, competing political parties, constitutional
government that guarantee individual rights, an established judiciary, and
some form of a market economy
An official of the government who represents the nation in diplomatic
matters
People who have been awarded a title for outstanding service or
achievement
Organized democracy where the executive branch is separated from the
legislative and judicial branches by the Constitution
Imposed restrictions and withholding of aid against the South African
government for having strict segregation of the races (enforced by the
government)
Follower of Islam (one who submits to Allah and the instructions of the
Quran)
Specially trained Islamic religious leaders
A king
The use of violence by non-governmental groups against civilians to
achieve a political goal
When a government secretly supports terrorism; Libya, Syria, Iraq and Iran
Spread of nuclear weapons
The basic freedoms and rights that all people, regardless of age, gender,
nationality, or ethnicity should have
Non-Proliferation Treaty
A promise from the major nuclear powers to not provide nuclear weapons
technology to other nations
International Criminal Tribunal
Temporary courts convened under the UN authority to prosecute violators
of international human rights law
Sustainable Development
Core dilemma in the ability to continue economic development while
protecting the natural resources that fuel the industrial economy
1. Compare the most powerful parts of the British and French governments? (2 points)
British – Parliamentary serves the legislative and executive functions of the government
French – The president appoints the premier, negotiates treaties, may appeal to the people through
referendum and dictatorial powers, may dissolve the National Assembly
2. What recent events in Mexico have contributed to making the country more democratic? (2 points)
In 1994, PRI president Ernest Zedillo Ponce de Leon introduced electoral reforms, and since Vicente Fox
became president in 2000, he has worked to institute more democratic policies.
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3. List the countries found in section 2, who are they controlled by, and indicate whether they are moving towards or
away from democracy. (10 points – just the county and who ii is controlled by is necessary)
Chinese Communist Party
China
Away from democracy
Politburo
Fidel Castro – Communist
Cuba
North Korea
Away from democracy
Kim Jong Il (passed away
December 2011)
Away from democracy
Kim Jong Un (son) - Communist
Iran
Islamic
Away from democracy
Saudi Arabia
Islamic
Towards democracy
4. What events in 1979 returned Iran Muslim control? (2 points)
Fundamentalist Islamists rallied around the Ayatollah Khomeini and forced the shah of Iran to flee the
country. Then they set up a new government based on Islamic principles.
5. How does North Korean government promote its state leader to the people? (1 point)
North Korea’s government promotes Kim Jong Il (or the actual leader Kim Jong Un) as the “Great Leader”
and demands unquestioning loyalty to him from the people.
6. Why is China not a democratic nation? (1 point)
Because the Chinese Communist Party controls the government through the Politburo
7. List the two international treaties dealing with the environment along with the U.S. objections to these treaties.
(2 points)
1) Biodiversity Treaty – too many limits on U.S. patents that would damage the U.S. economy
2) Kyoto Protocol - would harm U.S. economy and does not hold developing nations accountable
8. Identify 4 of the rights protected by the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (20 points)
Many rights as seen in the U.S. Constitution
Work
Freedom of Movement
Receive equal pay for equal work
Seek asylum
Form trade unions
Marry
Enjoy rest and leisure
Own Property
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Have a standard of living sufficient for
health and well being
Have an education
9. Write out (20 points)
Quiz:_____out of 75
Classwork: _____out of 25 (Quiz grade / 3)
Week 20 of 21.
The ninth and last quiz towards your final.
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