Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 10/31 Subject: Social Science 1. The leader in a parliamentary system is chosen by: A.The monarch or king B.By popular vote of the people C.A decision by national courts D.The political party with the most representatives in the legislature 2. The leader in a presidential system is chosen by: A.The monarch or king B.By popular vote of the people C.A decision by national courts D.The political party with the most representatives in the legislature

Answers 1. The leader in a parliamentary system is chosen by: A.The monarch or king B.By popular vote of the people C.A decision by national courts D.The political party with the most representatives in the legislature 2. The leader in a presidential system is chosen by: A.The monarch or king B.By popular vote of the people C.A decision by national courts D.The political party with the most representatives in the legislature

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/01 Subject: Social Science 3. What is the role of the president in regards to laws passed by the legislature? A.He enforces the laws B.He changes the laws he doesn’t like C.He sends them to the states for approval. D.Laws do not have to go to the president for approval 4. The leader in a parliamentary system is often called the: A.King B.President C.Governor D.Prime Minister

Answers 3. What is the role of the president in regards to laws passed by the legislature? A.He enforces the laws B.He changes the laws he doesn’t like C.He sends them to the states for approval. D.Laws do not have to go to the president for approval 4. The leader in a parliamentary system is often called the: A.King B.President C.Governor D.Prime Minister

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/02 Subject: Social Science 6. How long does a monarch rule? A. One- term B. 10 years C. As long as the legislature allows D. Until death or chooses to give up power. 5. Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? A. The leader B. The people C. The legislature D. A small group of powerful leaders

Answers 5. Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? A. The leader B. The people C. The legislature D. A small group of powerful leaders 6. How long does a monarch rule? A. One- term B. 10 years C. As long as the legislature allows D. Until death or they choose to give up power.

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/03 Subject: Social Science 7. Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy? A.The leader B.The people C.The legislature D.A small group of powerful leaders 8. What is Shariah law? A. Laws made by the King alone B. Laws based on parliamentary democracy C. Laws based on the teachings of the Quran D. Laws based on the separation of church and state

Answers 7. Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy? A.The leader B.The people C.The legislature D.A small group of powerful leaders 8. What is Shariah law? A. Laws made by the King alone B. Laws based on parliamentary democracy C. Laws based on the teachings of the Quran D. Laws based on the separation of church and state

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/04 Subject: Social Science 9. What is an Ayatollah? A.The leader of a Jewish congregation B.The title of a local governor C. A Shia religious leader. D. A Christian priest. 10. What is the definition of a “theocracy”? A. A government that sees God as the supreme ruler B.A government that allows the people to choose the leaders. C.A system in which religious law and civil law are separate. D. A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote.

Answers 9. What is an Ayatollah? A.The leader of a Jewish congregation B.The title of a local governor C. A Shia religious leader. D. A Christian priest. 10. What is the definition of a “theocracy”? A. A government that sees God as the supreme ruler B.A government that allows the people to choose the leaders. C.A system in which religious law and civil law are separate. D. A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote.

November Warm-up Quiz # 1 Place the following governments in numerical order with #1 being a system which allows citizens the most amount of political freedom (involvement in government decisions), to #5, being a system which allows citizens the least amount of political freedom. 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ___________________ 5. ___________________ Parliamentary Democracy Autocracy Oligarchy Presidential Democracy Pure Democracy

Quiz #1 Answers 1. Pure Democracy 2. Presidential Democracy 3. Parliamentary Democracy 4. Oligarchy 5. Autocracy

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/07Subject: Social Science 1. How are economic decisions made in a command economy? A. Custom and habit B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners. 2. How are economic decisions made in a market economy? A. Farmers B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners.

Answers 1. How are economic decisions made in a command economy? A. Custom and habit B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners. 2. How are economic decisions made in a market economy? A. Farmers B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners.

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/08 Subject: Social Science 3. How are economic decisions made in a traditional economy? A. Custom and habit B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners. 4. Who takes on the financial risk of starting a new business in a market economy? A. Consumers B. Government planners C. Individual business people D. A combination of consumers and government planners.

Answers 3. How are economic decisions made in a traditional economy? A. Custom and habit B. Government planners C. Consumers and the market D. A combination of consumers and government planners. 4. Who takes on the financial risk of starting a new business in a market economy? A. Consumers B. Government planners C. Individual business people D. A combination of consumers and government planners.

5. Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies? A. Poverty is highest in countries with market economies B. government planners don’t know how to handle problems C. Products made by traditional economies have no market in the modern world. D. Most countries have all aspects of all three systems. Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/09 Subject: Social Science 6. Which of the following would be a problem in a command economy? A. Individuals trying to start a new business. B. local crafts produced before manufactured goods. C. Government planners set prices for goods produced. D. Workers forced to do jobs they did not care to do.

Answers 5. Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies? A. Poverty is highest in countries with market economies B. government planners don’t know how to handle problems C. Products made by traditional economies have no market in the modern world. D. Most countries have all aspects of all three systems. 6. Which of the following would be a problem in a command economy? A. Individuals trying to start a new business. B. local crafts produced before manufactured goods. C. Government planners set prices for goods produced. D. Workers forced to do jobs they did not care to do.

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/10 Subject: Social Science 7. What is economic specialization? A. Directly swapping goods from one country to another without having to use money B. Avoiding investment in industry and technology because of the expense. C. Producing all goods and services so trade is not necessary. D. producing goods that can be made most efficiently and traded for things that can’t be obtained locally. 8. Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of: A. Chicken and sheep B. Oil and gas C. Oil and sugar D. Olive oil and oranges

Answers 7. What is economic specialization? A. Directly swapping goods from one country to another without having to use money B. Avoiding investment in industry and technology because of the expense. C. Producing all goods and services so trade is not necessary. D. producing goods that can be made most efficiently and traded for things that can’t be obtained locally. 8. Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of: A. Chicken and sheep B. Oil and gas C. Oil and sugar D. Olive oil and oranges

Friday Warm-up Quiz #15 Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/11Subject: Social Science 9. What is human capital? A. Skills and education workers have B. Taxes collected from a countries workers. C. Money paid to workers for producing goods. D. The amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year. 10. What are capital goods? A. The workers who make the goods and services. B. Factories, machines and tools used to make goods. C. The money spent to train workers to use new technologies. D. Goods and services that are produced for a countries economy.

Answers 9. What is human capital? A. Skills and education workers have B. Taxes collected from a countries workers. C. Money paid to workers for producing goods. D. The amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year. 10. What are capital goods? A. The workers who make the goods and services. B. Factories, machines and tools used to make goods. C. The money spent to train workers to use new technologies. D. Goods and services that are produced for a countries economy.

November Warm-up Quiz # 1 The following countries list the percentage of economic freedom allowed to it’s citizens. Draw this line on your paper. Place each country in the appropriate place along the economic continuum. 0% 100% Lebanon 59.5%Yemen 54.4%Saudi Arabia 64.1% Jordan 66.1%Bahrain 76.3%United States 78% China 51%North Korea 1%Iran 43.4% Then place the countries in numerical order with #1 being a system which allows citizens the most amount of economic freedom to #9, being a system which allows citizens the least amount of economic freedom.

Quiz #1 Answers 1. United States 2.Bahrain 3.Jordan 4.Saudi Arabia 5.Lebanon 6.Yemen 7.China 8.Iran 9.North Korea

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/14Subject: Social Science 1. What is an entrepreneur? A. People enjoy saving all their money. B. Business people who try not to take risks with their money. C. Someone who is always successful. D. Someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a new business. 2. What is a tariff? A. a tax paid by a purchaser when goods are sold B. a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another country. C. a tax paid on goods by local manufacturers. D. tax paid when goods are shipped between states.

1. What is an entrepreneur? A. People enjoy saving all their money. B. Business people who try not to take risks with their money. C. Someone who is always successful. D. Someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a new business. 2. What is a tariff? A. a tax paid by a purchaser when goods are sold B. a tax placed on goods coming into one country from another country. C. a tax paid on goods by local manufacturers. D. tax paid when goods are shipped between states. Answers

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/15Subject: Social Science 3. What is an embargo? A. Tax paid on goods coming into the country from overseas. B. a limit to the amount of goods allowed into a country. C. Tax paid by a producer before they can sell goods to another country D. a halt to trade with another country for political or economic reasons. 4. What is a quota? A. A decision to prevent certain goods from being imported. B. a tax placed on imported goods when they enter the country. C. a limit to the amount of a foreign produced good coming into the country. D. a tax placed on goods when they are purchased in the market place.

3. What is an embargo? A. Tax paid on goods coming into the country from overseas. B. a limit to the amount of goods allowed into a country. C. Tax paid by a producer before they can sell goods to another country D. a halt to trade with another country for political or economic reasons. 4. What is a quota? A. A decision to prevent certain goods from being imported. B. a tax placed on imported goods when they enter the country. C. a limit to the amount of a foreign produced good coming into the country. D. a tax placed on goods when they are purchased in the market place. Answers

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/16Subject: Social Science 5. Why was OPEC created? A. to regulate the supply and price of oil. B. design new machinery to get oil out of the ground C. to help Palestinians with their problems with Israel D. to keep countries that are not members from producing oil. 6. What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decided to limit production? A. Prices drop B. Prices rise C. Prices stay the same D. Oil stops being sold

5. Why was OPEC created? A. to regulate the supply and price of oil. B. design new machinery to get oil out of the ground C. to help Palestinians with their problems with Israel D. to keep countries that are not members from producing oil. 6. What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decided to limit production? A. Prices drop B. Prices rise C. Prices stay the same D. Oil stops being sold Answers

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/17Subject: Social Science 7. Where are most OPEC nations located? A. On the African continent B. South America C. North America D. Southwest Asia 8. Why have the Israeli’s made an investment in human capital? A. training people takes very little money B. Their main industry is oil. C. they have to bring in workers from other countries. D.They need well trained workers because their economy depends on advanced technology.

7. Where are most OPEC nations located? A. On the African continent B. South America C. North America D. Southwest Asia 8. Why have the Israeli’s made an investment in human capital? A. training people takes very little money B. Their main industry is oil. C. they have to bring in workers from other countries. D.They need well trained workers because their economy depends on advanced technology. Answers

Warm-up Copy the question and choose an answer. You will need to turn in one sheet of paper on Friday with all the questions and answers for the week. Date: 11/18Subject: Social Science 9. Israel has invested in capital goods in all the following areas EXCEPT? A. Oil B. Defense C. Communication D. Farming and agriculture 10. Why are oil and gas such valuable natural resources? A. large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries B. it’s easy to replace oil supplies after they are used C. industrial countries depend on oil and gas as their energy supply D. oil and gas are the only source of energy used around the world.

9. Israel has invested in capital goods in all the following areas EXCEPT? A. Oil B. Defense C. Communication D. Farming and agriculture 10. Why are oil and gas such valuable natural resources? A. large deposits of oil and gas are found in most countries B. it’s easy to replace oil supplies after they are used C. industrial countries depend on oil and gas as their energy supply D. oil and gas are the only source of energy used around the world. Answers

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References Moffitt, L., Mullins, E., & Blankenship, G. (2009). Georgia CRCT Test Prep: 7 th Grade Social Studies Edition. Clairmont Press. Atlanta, GA. Debra Harrington, Yeager Middle School