7th Grade Civics End of Course Exam Study Guide



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SS.7.C.4.3 - Describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts.


Vocabulary

World War 1

US remained isolated until three years into the war; Allies: Russia, France, UK

USA wins


World War 2

US remained isolated until Pearl Harbor; Allies: USSR, UK, France

USA wins


Korean War

US supported the democratic south against the Chinese supported communist north; Result: stalemate; country is divided between north and south

Vietnam War

US supported the democratic south against the communist north

Result: US loses and all of Vietnam becomes communist



Bay of Pigs

US trains Cuban refugees to invade Cuba and defeat Castro’s communist government; Result: the US trained refugees fail and Cuba fears a US invasion

Cuban Missile Crisis

USSR gives Cuba nuclear missiles

Result: After a tense standoff, the US and USSR make a peaceful agreement



Iran Hostage Crisis

Over 60 Americans were held hostage by the Iranian revolutionaries

They were released when Reagan was inaugurated



Persian Gulf War

Iraq invades Kuwait; The US leads forces and drives Iraq out of Kuwait

War with Afghanistan

After 9/11 the US invades Afghanistan to hunt down Al Qaeda, bin Laden, and the Taliban

Invasion of Iraq 2003

The US invades Iraq to search for weapons of mass destruction – more specifically, chemical weapons




22. During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

  1. Korean War

  2. Vietnam War?

  3. World War I

  4. World War II

23. A country with very strong economic ties to the United States is allowing human rights violations to take place. Based on U.S. foreign policy, which is an appropriate first response?

  1. Initiate a trade ban

  2. Initiate public protests

  3. Initiate diplomatic talks

  4. Initiate a military operation

The statement below was made by President Barack Obama on August 18, 2011.

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24. What is the relationship between President Obama's statement and U.S. involvement in Syrian political affairs?



  1. Development of diplomatic alliances

  2. Support for the rule of law

  3. Economic development

  4. Conflict resolution

Application Activity







Organization and Function of Government

SS.7.C.3.1 - Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy).


Vocabulary

Direct Democracy

people vote for everything (laws; leader)


Representative Democracy

people vote for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

Socialism


A system where the government controls most of the means of production and wealth is distributed evenly

Communism


A system where all the means of production are owned and shared equally by the people

Monarchy

Monarchy – government with a king/queen

Absolute Monarchy – the king/queen has complete control



Oligarchy

Rule by a few

Autocracy

Rule by one

Republic

A government where individual states come together as one

Legislature

A group that makes laws

Congress

The legislature of the United States


Capitalism exists



Study the chart below and then answer question 1.


Socialism is put in place

Capitalism is overthrown

Money becomes obsolete

Worker Revolution



?

1. According to Karl Marx, the workers of the world would unite and overthrow the wealthy and eventually implement which system?



  1. Communism

  2. Federalism

  3. Monarchy

  4. Autocracy

2. What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

A. Single ruler

B. Written constitution

C. National court system

D. Single legislative house


3. What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

A. Democracy

B. Oligarchy

C. Autocracy



D. Communism

Application Activity






SS.7.C.3.2 - Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.


Vocabulary

Federal

A government that has a central authority as a higher power over states

Parliamentary


Has a prime minister; executive and legislative branches are combined


Confederal


States have more power than the central government


Unitary


Legislative, executive, and judicial powers are not separated – they are all held by one person or group






4. Which statement completes the diagram?

A. In a confederal system, city governments have the most power.

B. In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.

C. In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.



D. In a confederal system, the people have the most power.

The excerpt below is from a constitution of a foreign nation.
When requested by the National Assembly (legislature) or its committees, the Prime Minister…(has) to attend any meeting of the National Assembly and answer questions.
5. Which type of government is evident in the excerpt above?

  1. Socialism

  2. Confederal

  3. Parliamentary

  4. Dictatorship

6. Which government system combines the legislative and executive powers into one body?

  1. Unitary

  2. Federal

  3. Democracy

  4. Republic

Application Activity






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