HISET SS SET 1 - GOVERNMENT & CIVICS, GEOGRAPHY

The increase in technology has also increased the existence of world competition.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• IT DEPENDS.

• ITS NOT CLEAR.

Since the year 1990-1991, the number of students graduating from public high schools has increased. Public high schools receive funds from federal and state governments. Analyze the given data in the following graph and predict how increasing graduation rates could be connected with other U.S. policy objectives.Which long-term U.S. domestic policy objective is reflected in the following graph?

• CAREER PREPARATION

• PHYSICAL FITNESS

• RACIAL EQUALITY

• PUBLIC SAFETY

Answer explanation

This is the best response because a high school diploma is required for a large percentage of jobs. Increased career preparation is connected to increased percentages of high school graduates among high school students.

Which of the following statements applies to the United States Bill of Rights?

• It is composed of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

  B.

• It gave African-Americans citizenship rights and equal protection under the law

• It abolished slavery and freed all slaves

• none of the above

Answer explanation

The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution and was passed on December 15, 1971.

The United States Bill of Rights guarantees which of the following rights of individual people?

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech

• public trial before an impartial jury

• all of the above

Answer explanation

The United States Bill of Rights protects individual rights such as freedom of speech and religion, and the right to a public trial by an impartial jury, it also protects people against cruel and unusual punishment by the state.

Where was the Constitution signed?

• NEW YORK

• WASHINGTON DC

• VIRGINIA

• PHILADELPHIA

Answer explanation

The Constitution was written and signed in Philadelphia in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall.

Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads?

• the president

• the governor

• the county commissioner

• the mayor

Answer explanation

The mayor is the elected executive official in charge of a city.

Which branch of the federal government makes laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• none of the above

Anyone can propose an amendment to the Constitution and be heard in Congress.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The Constitution provides an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds votes in both the House of Representative and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.

Which level of government regulates drivers' licenses?

• county

• state

• municipal

• federal

Answer explanation

State governments regulate drivers' licenses so that license requirements are the same throughout each state.

Weather is defined as

• the state of the atmosphere

• response to seasonal changes

• the presence of severe storms

• the temperature at a specific time