6th Grade EOY 23-24 Review

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The Legislative branch of government is responsible for making the laws.

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The branch of government that has the power to declare war is the Legislative branch, making the correct answer choice 'Legislative'.

Which branch of government appoints Cabinet members?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The Executive branch of government appoints Cabinet members.

What term refers to a system that is meant to prevent one branch of government from controlling the other branches?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

Answer explanation

The term that refers to a system meant to prevent one branch of government from controlling the other branches is Separation of Powers.

Which concept from Rome's legal code influences many modern legal systems?

• The right to appeal and own slaves.

• The right to vote and the right to bear arms.

• The right to a good education and the right of personal property.

• The right of an accused person to defend themselves and the right to vote.

Answer explanation

The right of an accused person to defend themselves and the right to vote are concepts from Rome's legal code that influence many modern legal systems.

What best describes the political structure of Ancient Greece?

• It was made up of independent city-states united by a common culture.

• It was a hereditary monarchy ruled by the same family for generations.

• It was a unified republic, where all Greeks could elect members to the Senate.

• It was a totalitarian state, where an emperor ruled over Greece and its colonies.

Answer explanation

It was made up of independent city-states united by a common culture.

What was the primary purpose of the Twelve Tables in Roman history?

• To establish a religious framework

• To provide a set of laws

• To outline military protocols

• To create a health code

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of the Twelve Tables in Roman history was to provide a set of laws.

What is the best definition of scarcity in economics?

• Prices are usually too high

• Quality of goods has decreased

• People are unsure of their desires

• There is never enough of everything to satisfy everyone's wants

Answer explanation

Scarcity in economics refers to the concept that there is never enough of everything to satisfy everyone's wants, highlighting the limited availability of resources.

What does the economic principle that "human wants are greater than the resources available" imply?

• People need to work harder

• People should ask for less

• A need for better resource management

• A need for increased production

Answer explanation

The economic principle implies a need for better resource management to address the imbalance between human wants and available resources.

What was the primary evidence of early currency in Ancient Egypt?

• Jewelry used as currency.

• Tradesmen who decorated tombs.

• Currency as a medium of exchange.

• Tradesmen who decorated the tombs of kings.

Answer explanation

Currency as a medium of exchange was the primary evidence of early currency in Ancient Egypt.