MSTEP Review

Front

What is an amendment?

Back

a change in or addition to a document

Front

Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch? Options: It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives., It is led by the president of the United States., It is made up of courts., It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”

Back

It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Front

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

Back

Legislative

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What do you call the person that buys the good or service?

Back

Consumer

Front

When you are in short supply of something, there is _______.

Back

scarcity

Front

What is geography?

Back

study of Earth's features

Front

Which of the following BEST describes American Reconstruction?
Options: Time period of fear and destruction following the Civil War, Time period when the northern states fought the southern states, Time period of hope, change, and rebuilding following Civil War, Time period when Americans fought Great Britian to gain independence

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Time period of hope, change, and rebuilding following Civil War

Front

Abraham Lincoln wanted all of the following for Reconstruction EXCEPT: He wanted to keep the Union together, He wanted to persuade southern states to surrender, He wanted to end the Civil War as quickly as possible.

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He wanted to continue slavery in the South

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What was an aim of southern African Americans during Reconstruction?

Back

They wanted to have equal rights and citizenship.

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What was the overall purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?

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to protect the rights of African Americans