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WorksheetsUnit 1 Study Guide -Citizenship and Economics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A person's civic responsibility includes all of the following except
obeying laws
serving on a jury
running for office
voting
The March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech is an example of what right being exercised?
freedom of the press
freedom to assemble
freedom of religion
due process
True or false? Constitutional Amendments limit the rights of citizens.
True
False
When employees go to work, they are selling their labor for...
shares of the stock market
taxes
lottery tickets
income
All of the following are part of the four major business sectors of the US government except
government
banks
households
military
The amendment process is a long and difficult one because
the founding fathers didn't want anyone to change their original work.
the Governors of each state have to agree on it before it goes to the US Congress.
Congress feared it gave too much power to the people if they allowed it to be an easy process.
the founding fathers knew that changes would be needed over time.
What sector of the US economy is responsible for collecting taxes for libraries and parks?
households
government
banks
recreation departments
The government collects federal taxes to help pay for
policemen
lawn care
national defense
internet service
People earn money from working. What is the money they earn called?
income
credit
debt
interest
Sue had a bake sale and charged $2 per bag of cookies. She sold out quickly, so the next day she opened her stand again and increased the price to $3. What is MOST LIKELY going to happen?
she will get more customers
she will not make any money at all
more people will buy her baked goods
fewer people will buy her baked goods
The new Under Armour running shoe just hit the stores. Last years shoes are still on the shelves. What is happening to last years inventory (shoes)?
the price is going up
the price is going down
the price will stay the same
A person who opens a new business and and risks his or her money is called
a banker
a principal
a manager
an entrepreneur
An employer pays their workers for their
labor
profit
goods
personality
Who can propose a constitutional amendment?
Mayor
Police Chief
Congress
military
Which of the four sectors of the US Economy produces goods and services?
government sector
business sector
household sector
tax sector
When the supply of a product or service goes up and the demand stays the same the Price will typically do what?
rise
fall
stay the same
Consumer
Read the following situation to determine what the outcome would be:
A new type of television set uses 3-D images. Many stores will have large quantities of the older style televisions. What will happen to the price of these older televisions?
The price will remain the same.
The price will rise.
The price will fall.
The store will donate the old televisions for a tax break.
Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by due process?
trial by jury
right to legal counsel (a lawyer)
know the charges
free medical care
Amendments must be ratified by a __________ vote by state legislatures.
2/3
3/4
1/2
1/4
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
important/unimportant
optional/required
for males/for females
required/optional
