Question 1

Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas redistributed almost fifty million acres of land from rich landlords to peasants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the key features of the government of Mexico? How and why are revolutions and constitutions important in Mexican history? What is the current situation in Mexican politics?

Accepted Answer

The government of Mexico is a democracy, it holds elections and has multiple political parties, but until recently Mexico was governed autocratically. The revolutions that make up this history are important, and without them, Mexico would likely still have an autocratic government. The constitution of Mexico guarantees a strong president and many social and economic rights to individuals. Members of the bureaucratic structure are appointed. In the 1990s congress was given more power and the role of the presidency was reduced.

Question 3

In 1867 Mexico again won its independence and Mexico became a liberal dictatorship under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernesto Zedillo. 
B)  Jacques Chirac. 
C)  Porfirio Diaz. 
D)  Lazaro Cardenas. 
A)  Ernesto Zedillo. 
B)  Jacques Chirac. 
C)  Porfirio Diaz. 
D)  Lazaro Cardenas. C

Question 4

Presidents in Mexico serve only one term that is how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years 
A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years

Question 5

The Mexican constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution deals more extensively with social and economic concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The 2008 the GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia was greater than the GDP per capita of France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

King Fahd set up a Majlis Al-Shura, or:

Accepted Answer

A)  parliament. 
B)  military advisory panel. 
C)  congress. 
D)  consultative council. 
A)  parliament. 
B)  military advisory panel. 
C)  congress. 
D)  consultative council.

Question 8

Changes in autocracies occur from:

Accepted Answer

A)  within. 
B)  without. 
C)  within and without. 
D)  chance factors only. 
A)  within. 
B)  without. 
C)  within and without. 
D)  chance factors only.

Question 9

The currency unit of France is the Franc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The U.S. support for what country has created unrest throughout the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Israel 
D)  Iran 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Israel 
D)  Iran

Question 11

The Mexican Constitution (1917) created an extremely weak president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After losing the Mexican-American War Mexico lost about two-thirds of its territory to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the year 2012 the population of France was larger than the population of Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Saudi Arabia is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  republic. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  monarchy. 
D)  representative democracy. 
A)  republic. 
B)  democracy. 
C)  monarchy. 
D)  representative democracy.

Question 15

The President of the Russian Federation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  appointed by the Duma for a ten year term. 
B)  elected for a six year term. 
C)  selected by the Communist Party. 
D)  is very weak in comparison with the Duma. 
A)  appointed by the Duma for a ten year term. 
B)  elected for a six year term. 
C)  selected by the Communist Party. 
D)  is very weak in comparison with the Duma.

Question 16

In the 2000s the leadership of the Saudi Arabian government changed to Western-style liberal democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The governments of republics of the former Soviet Union are in a state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transition. 
B)  dissolution. 
C)  upheaval. 
D)  revolution. 
A)  transition. 
B)  dissolution. 
C)  upheaval. 
D)  revolution.

Question 18

All Saudis are entitled to:

Accepted Answer

A)  full freedom of speech. 
B)  free medical care. 
C)  equal opportunities and treatment for both men and women. 
D)  vote for the head of state of their country. 
A)  full freedom of speech. 
B)  free medical care. 
C)  equal opportunities and treatment for both men and women. 
D)  vote for the head of state of their country.

Question 19

For administrative ease, the British government grouped together three distinct tribal regions into one area, now called Lagos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War (1871) France has had a modified:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic system. 
B)  dictatorship. 
C)  parliamentary system. 
D)  monarchy. 
A)  autocratic system. 
B)  dictatorship. 
C)  parliamentary system. 
D)  monarchy.

Exam 14: Governments of the World

Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas redistributed almost fifty million acres of land from rich landlords to peasants.

What are the key features of the government of Mexico? How and why are revolutions and constitutions important in Mexican history? What is the current situation in Mexican politics?

In 1867 Mexico again won its independence and Mexico became a liberal dictatorship under:

Presidents in Mexico serve only one term that is how long?

The Mexican constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution deals more extensively with social and economic concerns.

The 2008 the GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia was greater than the GDP per capita of France.

King Fahd set up a Majlis Al-Shura, or:

Changes in autocracies occur from:

The currency unit of France is the Franc.

The U.S. support for what country has created unrest throughout the Middle East?

The Mexican Constitution (1917) created an extremely weak president.

After losing the Mexican-American War Mexico lost about two-thirds of its territory to the United States.

In the year 2012 the population of France was larger than the population of Mexico.

Saudi Arabia is a:

The President of the Russian Federation is:

In the 2000s the leadership of the Saudi Arabian government changed to Western-style liberal democracy.

The governments of republics of the former Soviet Union are in a state of:

All Saudis are entitled to:

For administrative ease, the British government grouped together three distinct tribal regions into one area, now called Lagos.

After France was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War (1871) France has had a modified:

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