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Unit 1 Study Guide -Citizenship and Economics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person's civic responsibility includes all of the following except

a)

obeying laws

b)

serving on a jury

c)

running for office

d)

voting

2.

The March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech is an example of what right being exercised?

a)

freedom of the press

b)

freedom to assemble

c)

freedom of religion

d)

due process

3.

True or false? Constitutional Amendments limit the rights of citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When employees go to work, they are selling their labor for...

a)

shares of the stock market

b)

taxes

c)

lottery tickets

d)

income

5.

All of the following are part of the four major business sectors of the US government except

a)

government

b)

banks

c)

households

d)

military

6.

The amendment process is a long and difficult one because

a)

the founding fathers didn't want anyone to change their original work.

b)

the Governors of each state have to agree on it before it goes to the US Congress.

c)

Congress feared it gave too much power to the people if they allowed it to be an easy process.

d)

the founding fathers knew that changes would be needed over time.

7.

What sector of the US economy is responsible for collecting taxes for libraries and parks?

a)

households

b)

government

c)

banks

d)

recreation departments

8.

The government collects federal taxes to help pay for

a)

policemen

b)

lawn care

c)

national defense

d)

internet service

9.

People earn money from working. What is the money they earn called?

a)

income

b)

credit

c)

debt

d)

interest

10.

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?

a)

she will get more customers

b)

she will not make any money at all

c)

more people will buy her baked goods

d)

fewer people will buy her baked goods

11.

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)?

a)

the price is going up

b)

the price is going down

c)

the price will stay the same

12.

A person who opens a new business and and risks his or her money is called

a)

a banker

b)

a principal

c)

a manager

d)

an entrepreneur

13.

An employer pays their workers for their

a)

labor

b)

profit

c)

goods

d)

personality

14.

Who can propose a constitutional amendment?

a)

Mayor

b)

Police Chief

c)

Congress

d)

military

15.

Which of the four sectors of the US Economy produces goods and services?

a)

government sector

b)

business sector

c)

household sector

d)

tax sector

16.

When the supply of a product or service goes up and the demand stays the same the Price will typically do what?

a)

rise

b)

fall

c)

stay the same

d)

Consumer

17.

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?

a)

The price will remain the same.

b)

The price will rise.

c)

The price will fall.

d)

The store will donate the old televisions for a tax break.

18.

Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by due process?

a)

trial by jury

b)

right to legal counsel (a lawyer)

c)

know the charges

d)

free medical care

19.

Amendments must be ratified by a __________ vote by state legislatures.

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/2

d)

1/4

20.

Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.

a)

important/unimportant

b)

optional/required

c)

for males/for females

d)

required/optional