FTCE social science k-6

During a presentation on the branches of government, a group of students state that "the executive branch is responsible for interpreting the laws created by the legislative branch." Based on this statement, which of the following feedback would be most appropriate for the teacher to provide?

• Explain the functions of the legislative branch

• Clarify the powers of the executive and judicial branches

• Commend the students for a quality presentation

• Explain the checks and balances of the judicial branch

Which of the following is likely to be examined through the study of Macroeconomics?

• The national average interest rate for a 30 year home loan

• The decision whether or not to operate a pizza parlor

• The price of a gallon of milk

• How much you would be willing to pay for a new pair of shoes

Which of the following most accurately describes the structure of the United States government?

• a representative democracy

• an autocracy

• a monarchy

• a direct democracy

Which of the following is thought to be the first Mesoamerican civilization?

• Teotihuacán

• Mayan

• Olmec

• Toltec

Which of the following statements is true regarding state governments?

• State governments can issue currency.

• State governments have only two branches of power: legislative and judicial.

• State governments cannot levy taxes.

• State governments control all powers not granted to the federal government

Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of Native Americans in what would become the Northeastern United States prior to the arrival of European colonizers?

• The relied on hunting and gathering for their primary food sources.

• They lived in individual family groups and farmed irregularly

• They were nomadic and followed herds of elk.

• They lived in permanent settlements and farmed regular crops.

Which of the following was not a result of Spain's early exploration of the Americas?

• the domination and subjugation of Mesoamerican empires

• identification of more efficient trade routes to Asia

• the spread of Christianity

• increased wealth for the Spanish monarchy and Spanish explorers

Which of the following would be the most effective assignment to assess a student's ability to analyze the digging of the Erie Canal on the development of the Midwest and New York?

• Participate in a play about the life on a ship in the 19^th century

• Create a cause-and-effect flow chart about the Erie Canal

• Prepare a report on the first European exploration of New York and the Great Lakes

• Trace a map and label the waterways that the Erie Canal joined

Which of the following types of maps shows a detailed and accurate graphic representation of natural features of the ground?

• meteorological

• thematic

• topographic

• political

Assume the United States does not currently impose a tariff on imported horse saddles from Spain. If a tariff were imposed, what would be the effect on the United States saddle market?

• Prices would increase because of a decrease in the supply of saddles.

• Prices would decrease because of an increase in the supply of saddles.

• Prices would increase because of an increase in the supply of saddles.

• Prices would decrease because of a decrease in the supply of saddles.