Government & Economy EOG Milestone Trivia Game

Round 1 Question 1 Which of the following statements is the BEST example of a command economy? A – Anyone can easily start a company to sell goods. B – Anyone can make a profit from hard work. C – The government controls the economy. D – Traditional foods are gathered for sale.

Round 1 Question 1 Answer C – The government controls the economy.

Round 1 Question 2 A tax on imports is called a(n) A – Quota B – Tariff C – Embargo D - Sale

Round 1 Question 2 Answer B - Tariff

Round 1 Question 3 Which country is not a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? A – The United States B – Canada C – Mexico D - Brazil

Round 1 Question 3 Answer D - Brazil

Round 1 Question 4 Which form of government has the most citizen participation? A – Autocracy B – Oligarchy C – Democracy D - Unitary

Round 1 Question 4 Answer C - Democracy

R 1 Double or Nothing What is the purpose of the European Union? A – To unite Europe into one culture with one language and religion. B – To guarantee the freedom of movement of people, goods, service, and capital. C – To ensure that all Europeans agree on political ideologies. D – To establish trade barriers between European countries.

R 1 Double or Nothing Answer B – To guarantee the freedom of movement of people, goods, service, and capital.

Round 2 Question 1 An Autocracy puts the power of the government into the hands of A – The citizens B – A single person C – The representatives D – A small group of people

Round 2 Question 1 Answer B – A single person

Round 2 Question 2 Which statement is true about an oligarchy? A – Anyone can lead B – Leaders are elected C – Laws protect the citizens D – A small group of people govern

Round 2 Question 2 Answer D – A small group of people govern

Round 2 Question 3 In what ways are the prime minister and the president alike? A – The lawmaking body appoints them B – They make the laws for their countries C – They are in charge of the military and control the government D – They can dissolve the lawmaking body

Round 2 Question 3 Answer C – They are in charge of the military and control the government

Round 2 Question 4 Who has the most political power in the Australian government? A – Governor-General B – High Court Judge C – The Monarch D – The Prime Minister

Round 2 Question 4 Answer D – The Prime Minister

R 2 Double or Nothing To be Prime Minister in the United Kingdom, a person must first be elected to which governing body? A – House of Representatives (part of congress) B – Privy Council C – House of Commons (part of parliament) D - Monarchy

R 2 Double or Nothing Answer C – House of Commons (part of parliament)

Round 3 Question 1 Which is an example of a natural resource? A – Automobiles B – Education C – Forests D - Highways

Round 3 Question 1 Answer C – Forests

Round 3 Question 2 Which is an example of an entrepreneur? A – People who operate a hospital B – A person who runs a government-owned coal mine C – Roofers who work for a business owned by an individual D – A person who uses his/her money to start a business selling cell phones

Round 3 Question 2 Answer D – A person who uses his/her money to start a business selling cell phones

Round 3 Question 3 What type of economic system was used by the Aborigines? A – Capitalism B – Command Economy C – Traditional Economy D – Market Economy

Round 3 Question 3 Answer C – Traditional Economy

Round 3 Question 4 Which type of trade barrier involves a limit on goods brought into the country? A – Embargo B – Quota C – Tariff D – Voluntary Exchange

Round 3 Question 4 Answer B – Quota

R 3 Double or Nothing In order to help Russian farmers sell more food, some people want to put a tax on the food imported from other countries. This is an example of a(n) A – Embargo B – Quota C – Tariff D - Barter

R 3 Double or Nothing Answer C - Tariff Help me sell my goods!!! ?

Total Double or Nothing Question Which might make an embargo against a country successful? A – Merchants are able to continue doing business and make a profit. B – People in the country are not affected. C – The citizens in the country suffer because of the embargo and demand a change from their government. D – The country does not need to trade with other countries and increases its GDP per capita.

Total Double or Nothing Answer C – The citizens in the country suffer because of the embargo and demand a change from their government.