Worksheets1920s1 Study Set
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is an immigrant?
Someone who comes to the US to find work or to start a family
Someone who does not have legal documents enter the US
Someone who does not have US rights or duties
someone who moves permanently to a new country
Which of the following groups originally came to America by force?
Native Americans
Latin Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
What duties do American citizens have?
attending school
getting a job
having children
owning property
You are legally an American citizen if
your parents are naturalized citizens
were born in the United States or one of its territories
are given a green card
you take an oath of allegiance to the United States
What is a political party?
an organized group of people who have the same political positions
a group of people who all believe the same thing
a group of people who are either Democrats or Republicans
a group of people who aren't necessarily organized but campaigns to bring about political or social change
One thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common is they both believe
government should regulate economic activity.
the Electoral College should be abolished.
government should not regulate economic activity.
they should avoid extreme political positions to appeal to a wider group of people.
Which party opposes tax increases?
Democrats
Republicans
The total number of electors in the Electoral College is 538. How many are needed to win an election?
133
180
200
270
General elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in
March
May
July
September
November
Which of the following would prevent you from voting in a general election in most states?
being 18 years old
being an immigrant
being convicted of a major felony
not choosing a political party
The House of Representatives is made up of
435 members with 2 from each state.
100 members with 2 from each state
435 members based on each state’s population.
100 members based on each state’s population.
The individuals that a member of Congress represents are called
lobbyists.
committees.
Federalists.
constituents
In order to be President, a candidate must meet which citizenship requirement?
Be a native-born citizen.
Be a citizen for at least 7 years.
Be a naturalized citizen.
Be a citizen for at least 14 years.
When the Vice President is absent, the presiding officer of the Senate is
the President of the Senate.
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore.
the President.
The President is limited to
2 terms of 4 years each.
1 term of 4 years.
4 terms of 1 year each.
there is no limit
If the President sent troops into Iraq, he would be using his role as
executive leader.
legislative leader
commander in chief.
judicial.
What check does the President have on the Congress’s power to make laws?
The President can fire members of Congress.
The President can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.
The President can veto bills passed by Congress.
None; the President cannot stop Congress from passing a bill.
The judicial branch of the government is involved with
making laws.
interpreting laws.
carrying out laws
lobbying Congress.
The judicial branch of the government is involved with
making laws.
interpreting laws.
carrying out laws
lobbying Congress.
How long is the term of a federal judge?
2 years
6 years
10 years
life
What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?
It can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.
It can appoint members of Congress.
It can veto laws passed by Congress.
It can appoint the President.
The three basic factors of production are
soil, water, timber.
labor, land, capital
money, knowledge, skills
tools, machines, buildings
Which of the following describes a command economy?
The government owns important parts of the economy
Private individuals own the factors of production
Traditional methods are passed through generations
All of the above
Hunters probably hunt the same game by the same methods in a
mixed economy.
market economy.
traditional economy.
command economy.
Private individuals own the factors of production in a
command economy.
market economy.
traditional economy.
all of the above
Which is considered capital when used to produce goods and services?
time
water
skills
machines
Which economic decision might a farmer make?
what crop to grow
whether to use pesticides
what kind of equipment to use
all of the above
The law of demand says that when product prices are
high, more people will buy.
low, more people will buy.
high, producers make more money
low, more products are made.
The market price is determined by the
laws of supply and demand.
law of supply.
law of demand.
monetary flow.
Which of the following, along with price, affects the demand for products?
advertising
styles of fashion
popularity of brands
all of the above.
What payment do producers exchange for the use of labor?
interest
rent
wages
market price
