Semester Test Blog

1. Describe the main political and economic systems in the world.(10 points)

communist- one leader controls everything

anarchist-no public enforcement

absolute monarchy- a king/ queen rule everything about that country

constutional monarchy- a king/queen helps the goverment with controlling the country

direct democracy- a vote is put on everything

represenative democracy- a represenative votes for the people

dictatorship-to have absolute power over a country

2. What are the major divisions between Democrats and Republicans in the US?(20 points)

democrat is more wanting to help people and other countries if we can, and reprsentatives are more wanting to save money and stop our debt from our country.

3. What were the results of the 2012 Presidential election? What caused President Obama to win?(20 Points)

president obama ont the election, because the younger people of america are more democratic than represenative, because most live in big, urban cities and coastal parts of the united states.

4. What are the major social issues facing the world due to overpopulation, poverty and inequality?(20 points)

in some countries are starvation is a problem, more people are homeless, and money starts to run out causing the countries to go into debt.

5. What major issues have specific areas in Africa had in the last thirty years(that we discussed in class)?(20 points)

In Africa there are HIV/ AIDS in alot of the people because they are malnourished and causing them to be more ill. Kids are ending up on their own, because their parents are dieing and leaving them with family because the country can't do much about the childeren. Starvation is the worst problem down there, you have kids drinking dirty water, and eating out of garbage cans or in some cases humans.

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