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AP COGO Pre-Test

AP COGO Pre-Test. Part ONE: True/False. QUESTION #1. The President of Britain is David Cameron ANSWER : False – Prime Minister. QUESTION #2. The Queen of England has no powers ANSWER : False – every document has to be signed by the queen (royal assent) BUT she always signs. QUESTION #3.

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AP COGO Pre-Test

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  1. AP COGOPre-Test

  2. Part ONE: True/False

  3. QUESTION #1 • The President of Britain is David Cameron • ANSWER: False – Prime Minister

  4. QUESTION #2 • The Queen of England has no powers • ANSWER: False – every document has to be signed by the queen (royal assent) BUT she always signs

  5. QUESTION #3 • The head of government in Britain is Queen Elizabeth • ANSWER: False – Head of STATE

  6. QUESTION #4 • Most of the people in Britain never voted for the Prime Minister • ANSWER: True – people elect MP, ruling party picks PM (Parliamentary System)

  7. QUESTION #5 • The only legal party in China is the Communist Party • ANSWER: True OR False depending on how you support it • There ARE other parties, but have no political power – more like interest groups/sounding boards

  8. QUESTION #6 • Britain does not have a written constitution • ANSWER: True – not one SINGLE document • The “constitution” has evolved over time, with important documents, common law, and customs combining to form what is often called the “Constitution of the Crown”

  9. QUESTION #7 • Russia has a president and a prime minister • ANSWER: True

  10. QUESTION #8 • The Soviet Union was a communist country • ANSWER: True OR False…called themselves communist, but not true to theory

  11. QUESTION #9 • Marxist philosophy is opposed to democracy • ANSWER: False – communism is purest form of democracy according to Communist Manifesto (you will read it soon!)

  12. QUESTION #10 • Communists are usually associated with the extreme right wing • ANSWER: False – Left Wing

  13. QUESTION #11 • Britain and Nigeria have a unitary form of government • ANSWER: False – Britain is unitary, Nigeria is Federal

  14. QUESTION #12 • Iranian women are not allowed to vote or run for office • ANSWER: False; Women got the right to vote in 1963; Currently, 3% of Iran’s parliament is made up of women; debate over whether or not a woman could be president

  15. QUESTION #13 • Only Muslims can hold seats in the Iranian legislature • ANSWER: False – Iran has reserved seats for religious minorities – Jews, Christians & Zoroastrians; only Sunni Muslims cannot hold office

  16. QUESTION #14 • Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa • ANSWER: True

  17. QUESTION #15 • Nigeria has been under military leadership during most of its post-WWII history • ANSWER: True

  18. QUESTION #16 • The United States is the largest democracy in the world • ANSWER: False - India

  19. QUESTION #17 • There are term limits for the Mexican president and legislature • ANSWER: True – president 1 6-year term (sexenio), legislators cannot serve consecutive terms

  20. QUESTION #18 • The United States has lower taxes than most industrialized countries • ANSWER: True

  21. QUESTION #19 • All members of the European Union must adopt the Euro for currency • ANSWER: False – UK and Sweden are exceptions

  22. QUESTION #20 • The United States has one of the oldest constitutions in the world today • ANSWER: True - 1789 • Oldest enduring constitution after San Marino • UK loses on a technicality – no single doc • Mexico 1917, Iran 1979, China 1982, Russia 1993, Nigeria 1999

  23. QUESTION #21 • A democratic government is necessary for significant economic growth • ANSWER: False; Democracy and economic growth often correlate; however, China is a good example of economic growth under an authoritarian regime

  24. QUESTION #22 • Separation of powers is an essential ingredient for a democracy • ANSWER: False – most democracies have parliamentary form/fusion of powers

  25. QUESTION #23 • Most democracies pattern themselves on the American model • ANSWER: False – most democracies have are unitary/parliamentary form

  26. QUESTION #24 • Federalism is the form of government used by most countries in the world • ANSWER: False – Unitary

  27. QUESTION #25 • The U.S. is the only industrialized nation without universal health care • ANSWER: True – even with passage of recent legislation, WHO does not consider U.S. to have it)

  28. Part TWO: Country Rankings/Classification

  29. QUESTION #26 • What is the official/legal name of the countries with the capital city of… • A. Abuja – Federal Republic of Nigeria • B. Beijing – Peoples Republic of China • C. London – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • D. Mexico City – United Mexican States • E. Moscow – Russian Federation • F. Tehran – Islamic Republic of Iran • G. Washington DC – United States of America

  30. QUESTION #27 (population) • Rank the Countries MOST to LEAST populous • China (1.3 billion, largest) • U.S. (300 million, 3rd largest) • Nigeria (170 million, 7th largest) • Russia (140 million, 9th largest) • Mexico (114 million, 11th largest) • Iran (78 million, 18th largest) • UK (63 million, 22nd largest)

  31. QUESTION #27 (area) • Rank the Countries LARGEST to SMALLEST in area • Russia (world’s largest – 17,098, 242 sq mi) • U.S. (3rd largest – 9,826,675 sq mi) • China (4th largest – 9,596,961 sq mi) • Mexico (14th largest – 1,964,375 sq mi) • Iran (18th largest – 1,648,195 sq mi) • Nigeria (32nd largest – 923,768 sq mi) • UK (80th largest – 243,610 sq mi)

  32. QUESTION #28 (life expectancy) • Rank the Countries HIGHEST to LOWEST life expectancy • UK – 80.17 (30th highest in world) • U.S. – 78.49 (51st highest) • Mexico – 76.66 (73rd highest) • China – 74.84 (96th highest) • Iran – 70.35 (147th highest) • Russia – 66.46 (164th highest) • Nigeria – 52.05 (212th highest)

  33. QUESTION #29 (GDP) • Rank the Countries HIGHEST to LOWEST GDP per capita • U.S. - $48,300 (11th highest in world) • UK - $36,500 (32nd highest) • Russia - $16,700 (72nd highest) • Mexico - $14,700 (86th highest) • Iran - $13,200 (93rd highest) • China - $8,400 (122nd highest) • Nigeria - $2,600 (178th highest)

  34. UK • Head of State: Monarch Queen Elizabeth II • Head of Gov’t: Prime Minister David Cameron • Federal or Unitary: Unitary • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Bicameral

  35. Russia • Head of State: President Vladimir Putin • Head of Gov’t: Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev • Federal or Unitary: Federal • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Bicameral

  36. China • Head of State: President Xi Jinping • Head of Gov’t: Premier Li Kequiang • Federal or Unitary: Unitary • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Unicameral

  37. Mexico • Head of State: President Enrique Pena Nieto • Head of Gov’t: President Enrique Pena Nieto • Federal or Unitary: Federal • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Bicameral

  38. Nigeria • Head of State: President Goodluck Jonathan • Head of Gov’t: President Goodluck Jonathan • Federal or Unitary: Federal • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Bicameral

  39. Iran • Head of State: Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-Khamenei • Head of Gov’t: President HasanRouhani (replaced Mahmud Ahmadinejad) • Federal or Unitary: Unitary • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Unicameral

  40. U.S. • Head of State: President Barack Obama • Head of Gov’t: President Barack Obama • Federal or Unitary: Federal • Unicameral or Bicameral Legislature: Bicameral

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