Opener 2 1.The diagram to the right illustrates which type of government? a. Unitary b. Confederation c. Federal d. Oligarchy 2.The following is a description of which type of government: A group of independent states/countries band together for some common purpose. They only delegate a few powers to the central authority. By which they are giving up certain freedoms. States/countries retain considerable independence. a. Unitary b. Confederation c. Federal d. Oligarchy

Opener 3 Match the definition with the word a.In this type of government one persons possesses all the decision making power and distributes that power outward b.In this type of government a small group of people possess all the decision making power and distributes that power outward from the group c.In this type of government all citizens share equal decision making power 1.Oligarchy 2.Autocracy 3.Democracy

Opener 1 1.What event brought an end to World War II? 2. What two Superpowers were involved in the Cold War? 3. Why was the Berlin Wall built?

1.What is an example of an autocratic ruler? 2.Define oligarchy 3.Which form of government can all citizens make decisions? Opener 4

Opener 5 1.A system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature is called what? 2.To be a Prime Minister in the UK, a person must first be elected to which governing body? 3.In a Presidential Democracy, to whom is the President directly accountable?

Opener #6 1.What is the main purpose of the European Union? 2.What is one of the goals of the EU? a. It is a special stock market for European businesses. b. It provides better training for people wanting to run businesses. c. It provides its members with military protection from foreign attack. d. It is a system to remove tariff barriers and open trade between countries. 3.What is the currency for MOST EU countries?

Opener #7 1.In a traditional economic system people usually exchange goods or services rather than use money. Which of the following is an example of this exchange process? a. charging goods on a credit card b. bartering with a seller c. paying for services by check d. using currency to pay 2.A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is found in a market economy? a. competition b. guaranteed yearly pay raises c. government control of industry d. government control of agriculture 3.The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which type of economy?

Opener #8 1.Draw an economic continuum and label ‘Pure Command’ and ‘Pure Market’ at the appropriate ends. 2.Place Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom on the continuum, based on the types of economies they have. 3.What do the economic systems of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia have in common? Pure Command Pure Market Russia 51% Germany 71% United Kingdom 79%

Opener #9 1. What type of capital is an employee? 2. What is an entrepreneur? 3.Factories, machinery, and new technology are all examples of what type of resource?

Opener 10 1.Which people are likely to be against the Great Lakes Water Quality? A.Fishermen who catch fish in the lakes B.Homeowners who live along the lakes C.Factory owners in the area of the lakes D.People who get their drinking water from the lakes 2.Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found? A.Canadian Shield B.Golden Horseshoe C.Hudson Bay D.St. Lawrence Seaway 3.Which is a benefit of mining in Canada? A.Valuable mining lands are located near cities. B.Waterways are polluted in the process of mining. C.Over 1.5 million people work in the mining industry. D.Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is spewed into the air and lands in waterways.