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1920s1 Study Set

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an immigrant?

a)

Someone who comes to the US to find work or to start a family

b)

Someone who does not have legal documents enter the US

c)

Someone who does not have US rights or duties

d)

someone who moves permanently to a new country

2.

Which of the following groups originally came to America by force?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Latin Americans

c)

African Americans

d)

Asian Americans

3.

What duties do American citizens have?

a)

attending school

b)

getting a job

c)

having children

d)

owning property

4.

You are legally an American citizen if

a)

your parents are naturalized citizens

b)

were born in the United States or one of its territories

c)

are given a green card

d)

you take an oath of allegiance to the United States

5.

What is a political party?

a)

an organized group of people who have the same political positions

b)

a group of people who all believe the same thing

c)

a group of people who are either Democrats or Republicans

d)

a group of people who aren't necessarily organized but campaigns to bring about political or social change

6.

One thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common is they both believe

a)

government should regulate economic activity.

b)

the Electoral College should be abolished.

c)

government should not regulate economic activity.

d)

they should avoid extreme political positions to appeal to a wider group of people.

7.

Which party opposes tax increases?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

8.

The total number of electors in the Electoral College is 538. How many are needed to win an election?

a)

133

b)

180

c)

200

d)

270

9.

General elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in

a)

March

b)

May

c)

July

d)

September

e)

November

10.

Which of the following would prevent you from voting in a general election in most states?

a)

being 18 years old

b)

being an immigrant

c)

being convicted of a major felony

d)

not choosing a political party

11.
The Constitution consists of the following three sections: 
a)
preamble, Bill of Rights, amendments.
b)
preamble, articles, amendments.
c)
Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise.
d)
executive, legislative, judicial
12.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of our government, according to the preamble of the Constitution?
a)
Establish justice
b)
Provide for the common defense 
c)
the pursuit of happiness
d)
Establish general welfare
e)
Secure liberty
13.
The steps to amend the Constitution are an example of
a)
federalism
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
rule of law
d)
judicial review
14.
Federalism is a system that balances
a)
the powers of the branches of government
b)
citizens’ rights and responsibilities.
c)
states’ rights versus federal government.
d)
citizens’ rights and state government. 
15.
Freedom of assembly is the right to
a)
meet together in a group.
b)
ask a government official for help.
c)
express a point of view.
d)
choose your religion.
16.
 The Bill of Rights protects citizens from governmental abuse of power by
a)
allowing citizens to own guns.
b)
allowing police to enter a citizen’s house without a search warrant.
c)
allow the military to quarter soldiers in citizens homes.
d)
have property taken away without just compensation
17.
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from
a)
government restrictions on guns.
b)
unreasonable searches and seizures.
c)
having to provide housing for soldiers.
d)
separation of church and state.
18.
According to the Fifth Amendment, people accused of crimes can
a)
not be forced to confess to a crime.
b)
be put on trial for the same crime twice.
c)
be charged as much bail as the court desires.
d)
can be accused of murder without being indicted.
19.
A key to the success of the Constitution is that it
a)
has not need to be changed since it was written.
b)
is able to adapt to changing times.
c)
was based on other constitutions that have been in use for many years.
d)
is easy to amend.
20.
Any citizen or group of citizens can
a)
organize a constitutional convention.
b)
ratify the Constitution.
c)
propose a constitutional change.
d)
add a constitutional amendment.
21.

The House of Representatives is made up of

a)

435 members with 2 from each state.

b)

100 members with 2 from each state

c)

435 members based on each state’s population.

d)

100 members based on each state’s population.

22.

The individuals that a member of Congress represents are called

a)

lobbyists.

b)

committees.

c)

Federalists.

d)

constituents

23.

In order to be President, a candidate must meet which citizenship requirement?

a)

Be a native-born citizen.

b)

Be a citizen for at least 7 years.

c)

Be a naturalized citizen.

d)

Be a citizen for at least 14 years.

24.

When the Vice President is absent, the presiding officer of the Senate is

a)

the President of the Senate.

b)

the Speaker of the House

c)

the President Pro Tempore.

d)

the President.

25.

The President is limited to

a)

2 terms of 4 years each.

b)

1 term of 4 years.

c)

4 terms of 1 year each.

d)

there is no limit

26.

If the President sent troops into Iraq, he would be using his role as

a)

executive leader.

b)

legislative leader

c)

commander in chief.

d)

judicial.

27.

What check does the President have on the Congress’s power to make laws?

a)

The President can fire members of Congress.

b)

The President can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.

c)

The President can veto bills passed by Congress.

d)

None; the President cannot stop Congress from passing a bill.

28.

The judicial branch of the government is involved with

a)

making laws.

b)

interpreting laws.

c)

carrying out laws

d)

lobbying Congress.

29.

The judicial branch of the government is involved with

a)

making laws.

b)

interpreting laws.

c)

carrying out laws

d)

lobbying Congress.

30.

How long is the term of a federal judge?

a)

2 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

life

31.

What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

a)

It can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.

b)

It can appoint members of Congress.

c)

It can veto laws passed by Congress.

d)

It can appoint the President.

32.

The three basic factors of production are

a)

soil, water, timber.

b)

labor, land, capital

c)

money, knowledge, skills

d)

tools, machines, buildings

33.

Which of the following describes a command economy?

a)

The government owns important parts of the economy

b)

Private individuals own the factors of production

c)

Traditional methods are passed through generations

d)

All of the above

34.

Hunters probably hunt the same game by the same methods in a

a)

mixed economy.

b)

market economy.

c)

traditional economy.

d)

command economy.

35.

Private individuals own the factors of production in a

a)

command economy.

b)

market economy.

c)

traditional economy.

d)

all of the above

36.

Which is considered capital when used to produce goods and services?

a)

time

b)

water

c)

skills

d)

machines

37.

Which economic decision might a farmer make?

a)

what crop to grow

b)

whether to use pesticides

c)

what kind of equipment to use

d)

all of the above

38.

The law of demand says that when product prices are

a)

high, more people will buy.

b)

low, more people will buy.

c)

high, producers make more money

d)

low, more products are made.

39.

The market price is determined by the

a)

laws of supply and demand.

b)

law of supply.

c)

law of demand.

d)

monetary flow.

40.

Which of the following, along with price, affects the demand for products?

a)

advertising

b)

styles of fashion

c)

popularity of brands

d)

all of the above.

41.

What payment do producers exchange for the use of labor?

a)

interest

b)

rent

c)

wages

d)

market price