Civics Eoc Review Part 6

Front 1

This "security alliance" between the Unite States and many European countries was originally formed to establish a united front against Soviet aggression during the Cold War and now engages in joint security and peacekeeping operations.

Back 1

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)

Front 2

This volunteer program provides technical assistance and cultural understanding between the United States and other nations,

Back 2

Peace Corps.

Front 3

This UN agency promotes worldwide health to combat the spread of diseases.

Back 3

World Health Organization

(WHO)

Front 4

Which UN agency promotes international trade among nations?

Back 4

World Trade Organization

(WTO)

Front 5

What court is known as the "World Court"?

Back 5

United Nation's International Court of Justice.

Front 6

This term describes a way in which the US can enter into an agreement with other nations to resolve conflicts or further relationships.

Back 6

treaty

(diplomacy)

Front 7

The United States has used this mechanism to punish nations that violate human rights or otherwise threaten the interest of the United States.

Back 7

Sanctions

Front 8

Ina federal system, ___________ powers are shared between the states and the national government.

Back 8

Governmental

Front 9

The ability to protect borders is best performed by which level of government.

Back 9

Federal

Front 10

The service of maintaining public libraries is best performed by which level of government?

Back 10

Local

Front 11

What are the levels of courts at the state level?

Back 11

County- Circuit- District court of appeals- Supreme

Front 12

What are the main sections of the Florida and U.S. Constitution called?

Back 12

Preamble- Articles- Amendments.

Front 13

List the obligations and services provided by the local level of government.

Back 13

Police, Fire, Schools, City Streets, Garbage, Water, and Sewage.

Front 14

List the obligations and services provided by the state level of government.

Back 14

Police, Public welfare, Standards for schools, State roads, State National Guard.

Front 15

List the obligations and services provided by the federal level of government

Back 15

Interstate highways, Military (defense), Public welfare, Food/Drug administration.

Front 16

In this form of government, all citizens in the community vote on all decisions.

Back 16

Direct democracy.

Front 17

Voting for representatives to carry out the work of government and make decisions is defined as what form of government?

Back 17

Representative democracy.

Front 18

__________ is a system of government that believes that people should organize and control the means of production for the welfare of all.

Back 18

Democracy

(Capitalism is the economic system)

Front 19

_________ is a system of government that believes that the state would own the land, capital, labor and make all economic decisions.

Back 19

Communism

(Capitalism is the economic system)

Front 20

In this form of government, a king or queen reigns over a kingdom or empire.

Back 20

Monarchy

''absolute monarchy"