1.10.24 Social Studies Quiz

What is democracy?

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

• A system of government in which the power is held by the military

• A system of government in which the power is held by the wealthy

What are customs and traditions?

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A set of laws and regulations enforced by the government

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is economy?

• An exchange of goods and services; the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is enlightenment?

• An intellectual and philosophical movement of the late 18th through the early 19th century that focused on the power of human reasoning and his/her own inalienable rights

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is fiscal policy?

• The use of government spending and tax policies to influence macroeconomic conditions, including aggregate demand, employment, inflation and economic growth

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

• The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is the House of Representatives?

• The lower legislative branch in a bicameral governing body, where each state has a number of representatives proportionate to its population

• A set of laws and regulations enforced by the government

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is government?

• A system of rule used to govern a community, state or country

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is the Judicial Branch?

• The branch of government at the federal and state levels that interprets laws and administers justice

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler

What is the Executive Branch?

• The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting and enforcing the laws, led by the office of the President of the United States

• A common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long time

• A system of government in which the power is held by the people

• A system of government in which the power is held by a single ruler