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Generation Date: 04/02/2014
Generated By: Cheryl Shelton
Title: Grade 6 - Government & Economics
1. Which of the following is the main difference between democracy and dictatorship?
A.
In a democracy, the people have control of the government; in a dictatorship, one man has
control of the government.
B.
Democracies rely on blood lines to choose its leaders; dictatorship relies on the public to
select leaders.
C.
Dictatorships are more common in times of prosperity while democracies flourish during
hardship.
D.
In a democracy, people get to vote on many issues and leaders; in a dictatorship, people
only vote for president.
2. Karen's mother gives her $20 to buy school supplies. While at the store she sees other things
she wants, like a newly-released book and a jacket on sale for $20. She knows her mother will be
angry if she doesn't get school supplies, so she decides to buy half of the school supplies and the
book. She plans to save her allowance to buy the rest.
What trade-off does Karen make when she decides to buy the book?
A. She will make her mother happy by buying the school supplies and the jacket.
B. She will make her mother happy by buying only half the school supplies.
C. She can afford only half of her school supplies and must save money for the rest.
D. She can afford to get the supplies and the book, but has to save money for the jacket.
3. Why are fire departments considered a public service?
A. They are created and funded by the government.
B. They often include a group of local volunteers.
C. The government makes sure firefighters are qualified.
D. Fire departments will help all citizens of the public.
4. Which of the following is a public good or service?
A. an oil refinery
B. a taxi service
C. a clothing store
D. a park
5. There was a devastating drought in the American Midwest that nearly wiped out the entire
corn crop for the year. Farmers were harvesting less than half of the normal amount of corn.
What effect will this drought have on the price of corn?
A. The price of corn will decrease.
B. The price of corn will fluctuate in both directions.
C. The price of corn will not be affected.
D. The price of corn will rise.
6. Which type of government would most likely put the interests of a single person above the
interests of individuals?
A. federal republic
B. absolute monarchy
C. direct democracy
D. oligarchy
7. Which of the following is a private good or service?
A. the highway department
B. a professional football team
C. an air force base
D. a volunteer fire department
8. Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between supply, demand,
and price of goods?
A. As supply increases, demand decreases, and price decreases
B. As supply decreases, demand decreases, and price increases
C. As supply decreases, demand increases, and price decreases
D. As supply increases, demand increases, and price increases
9. Sometimes countries do not get along if they have different types of government. One reason
the United States and Cuba do not get along is because
A. Cuba is a dictatorship.
B. Cuba is a democracy.
C. Cuba has no government.
D. Cuba is a monarchy.
10. Melanie and Tomoya are in sixth grade. They want to help adults in their community vote
in the next election. Melanie created flyers with information on how to register to vote. Tomoya
created "fact sheets" about election candidates so that adults would make informed decisions
when they voted.
What statement best describes what Melanie and Tomoya are doing?
A. Melanie and Tomoya are participating in private affairs.
B. Melanie and Tomoya are participating in economic affairs.
C. Melanie and Tomoya are participating in adult affairs.
D. Melanie and Tomoya are participating in civic affairs.
11. Which of the following is an example of a civic responsibility that citizens living in a
democracy have?
A. owning a house
B. serving on a jury
C. going to college
D. getting married
12. A basic desire of humans is to be free. How could a government help people be free?
A. by claiming territory from enemies
B. by making people serve the country
C. by guiding people with moral laws
D. by protecting people from others
13. Which of these governmental systems allows citizens the greatest ability to achieve higher
social status?
A. a dictatorship
B. a city-state
C. a democracy
D. a caste system
14. Some rural areas of the world do not have clean water, electricity, or other necessities and
luxuries. When a country's government brings one or more of these needs to such an area, what
is the government doing?
A. maintaining law and order
B. working through democracy
C. providing a service
D. exercising authority
15.
Which of the following should be added to the chart under "Countries"?
A. based on independent governments
B. based on territory outside of cities
C. based on similar ethnic groups
D. based on similar cultural regions
16. In the early 20th century, the United States was economically isolated. This means it had few
economic dealings with other countries. By comparison, many European nations were building
colonial empires. Which best explains why the U.S. was able to exist in isolation?
A. The U.S. had enough resources to support itself.
B. The U.S. was more economically interdependent.
C. The U.S. had already developed a colonial empire.
D. The U.S. was supported by countries in Europe.
17.
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A. Political independence
B. Economic interdependence
C. Specialization of knowledge
D. Division of labor
18. You are going to buy a Corvette from a local car dealer. The dealer only has one Corvette
right now. Next month, the dealer will be receiving a shipment of 50 new Corvettes to sell.
In order to get the lowest possible price, when would be the best time for you to buy the new
car?
A. before the dealership receives the shipment
B. now, because the shipment will not affect the price
C. now, because the price will rise when the shipment arrives
D. after the dealership receives the new shipment
19. In 2011, a group of citizens in the United Kingdom joined together and asked people to agree
to the following statement: "We want the Government to arrange for an orderly withdrawal of
the United Kingdom from the EU either by means of an enabling referendum or directly so that
the British people are once again placed in charge of their own political destiny."
This is a form of civic participation designed to
A. influence non-profit organizations.
B. influence educational organizations.
C. influence government decisions.
D. influence religious organizations.
United States
Mexico
Canada
Voting age
18
18
18
Official
language
None
Spanish
English and French
Official
religion
None
None
None
Executive
leader
President
(elected for 4 years)
President
(elected for 6 years)
Prime Minister
(leader of an elected
Parliament)
Freedom of
speech
Guaranteed in First
Amendment
(U.S. Constitution)
Limited rights in Articles
6, 7, and 9
(Constitution of Mexico)
Guaranteed in Section 2
(Charter of Rights and
Freedoms)
20. Which of these statements best indicates that citizens of Mexico have fewer rights than those
of United States and Canada?
A. Mexico only grants limited rights to free speech.
B. Mexico does not have a single official religion.
C. All Mexican laws are written in the Spanish language.
D. Mexican presidents are elected for terms of six years.