WorksheetsSS CA #3 Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
Why did the Founding Fathers include a way to make amendments?
To allow the US to adapt during changing situations.
To allow states to challenge the government’s power
To make sure the government doesn’t create unpopular laws.
To make sure that citizens could easily change their government.
Why did the Founding Fathers include an amendment process in the Constitution?
The document was originally written while the country was still controlled by the British.
The documents allowed a number of practices, such as slavery, that they felt were morally not right.
They knew that over time, changes would likely need to be made as society changes.
They feared that the document gave too much power to the people at the expense of the government.
Why did the Founding Fathers include due process in the Bill of Rights?
So that criminals are punished very harshly
To prevent citizens from protesting unfair laws
So that government leaders do not have to follow laws
To protect innocent people who are accused of crimes
How many amendments of the US Constitution have been ratified?
15
27
70
105
Which statement about the constitutional amendment process is correct?
The president has the ability to veto proposed amendments.
There are two ways to mend the Constitution, but only one has ever been used before.
Citizens vote directly on proposed amendments in special elections.
To allow for a changing society, the Constitution was designed to be amended easily.
Voting is an important responsibility of being a US citizen. Which of these statements are MOST important for citizens who are interested in voting?
Knowing how other people are going to vote
Being informed about the candidates and the issues they stand for
Focus solely on how their vote will affect their lives
Convincing others to vote for the same candidate they are voting for
True or False: There is a relationship between households and the government in the US economy. Households pay taxes in order for the government to offer public services.
True
False
Why do banks loan money to people and businesses?
The government pays banks for providing loans
Banks earn a profit by charging interest
Banks are publicly funded and provide public services
The loans are used to buy goods that banks produce
Which of the four sectors of the US economy owns all of the different types of capital?
Banks
Businesses
Government
Households
When making your own personal budget, what is important to balance?
Risk and reward
Spending and saving
Purchasing and investing
Competition and cooperation
Read the text. Then answer the question that follows.
Jaylen lives in a big city and takes his bicycle to work every day. While his job pays him well, it does not make him happy. He is happiest when he is riding his bicycle around the city. His father used to drive a pedicab and gave it to Jaylen when he retired. Jaylen decides to quit his job and begin giving people rides around the city in the pedicab to earn money.
What risk did Jaylen take to start this business?
He quit a job that provided him with income
He didn’t know if he would enjoy his new job
He needed to find a large office space to rent to be successful
He had to spend a lot of money on materials needed for the business
Which term refers to the rivalry among businesses to supply goods and services to consumers?
Competition
Income
Profit
Market
What transaction occurs between employers and the employees they hire?
Employees sell their labor to employers in exchange for income.
Employees lend employers money that is used to purchase labor.
Employers sell their labor to employees in exchange for income.
Employers lend employees money that is used to purchase labor.
True or False: Households provide goods and services that businesses are unable to produce on their own.
True
False
In what TWO ways do private businesses work with other economic factors in the US economy?
Banks pay interest to private businesses in exchange for loans.
The government pays the taxes on which private businesses rely.
Private businesses provide income to households in exchange for labor.
Private businesses loan the government money in exchange for services.
Private businesses provide goods and services on which households rely.
What was the purpose of the Chisholm Trail?
To help farmers settle in new lands
To send food to cities in the East
To clear wildlife from crowded areas
To supply ranchers in the West with livestock
Why did the US take over the Panama Canal’s construction?
To make the Panamanian Economy stable
To improve diplomatic relations with Colombia
To drain the swamps in the region so it could be developed
To improve trade going from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast
Which of the following caused the MOST prejudice against new immigrants in the United States during the late nineteenth century?
Americans believed that immigrants were transient and would hurt the communities when they moved on again.
The United States had tense relations with many of the nations from which the immigrants came.
Heavy immigration caused overcrowding in rural areas and a rise in the price of cropland.
Americans feared that immigrants would refuse to assimilate into American culture.
What is represented by the red trail?
Underground Railroad
Great Western Cattle Trail
Lewis and Clark expedition
Chisholm Trail
What is represented by the blue trail?
Underground Railroad
Great Western Cattle Trail
Lewis and Clarke expedition
Chisholm Trail
Which inventors contributed to the first successful airplane in the world?
The Wright Brothers
George Washington Carver and Levi Strauss
Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell and Henry Ford
How did Louis Armstrong impact the Harlem Renaissance?
His speeches convinced many Americans to become sympathetic toward civil rights issues.
His literary awards became unprecedented throughout the country.
His talent as a jazz musician quickly spread the popularity of jazz music.
His paintings tactfully communicated the plight of African Americans.
Which of the following played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
The growth of the women’s rights movement
Mass Production
Development of Suburban cities
Migration of African Americans to New York City
Before WWI, why were Germany and the United States involved in a conflict?
German arrests of US citizens in Europe.
German declarations of war on US allies.
German spies operating in the United States.
German attacks on ships from the United States.
Which country was MOST negatively affected by the Treaty of Versailles?
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Why did Henry Ford use assembly lines for manufacturing automobiles?
To decrease the cost of production
To increase good for export
To increase wages for skilled workers
To decrease attempts to unionize
Which of the following offers the BEST price incentive?
Cattle in Texas sell for $20 per two animals.
Cattle in California sell for $200 per animal.
Cattle in Chicago sell for $50 per two animals.
Cattle in Oregon sell for $250 per five animals.
Jamaal just discovered that he is out of pencils, which he needs in order to do his homework. He goes to the store to buy pencils but wants to make a wise spending decision. Jamaal is MOST LIKELY to
buy a pack of pens if they cost less than a pack of pencils.
buy one pencil for $7.00 rather than a cheaper pack of pencils.
buy the most expensive pencils available as long as they are on sale.
buy a pack of pencils that costs $1.50 rather than one that costs $4.00.
True or False: The statement below is a fact.
The Dust Bowl was the worst natural disaster in US history.
True
False
What was the main goal of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)?
Give entrepreneurs loans
Create jobs for the unemployed
Strengthen the borders of the US
Improve the infrastructure of the US
What is the difference between the CCC and the TVA?
The CCC focused on preserving economic development, while the TVA focused on natural resources.
The CCC focused on helping senior citizens, while the TVA focused on preserving natural resources.
The CCC focused on economic development, while the TVA focused on recruiting and training soldiers.
The CCC focused on recruiting and training soldiers, while the TVA focused on helping senior citizens.
What did Jesse Owens take a stand for civil rights by doing?
Competing in College Track
Competing in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
Competing in the US Open
Competing against Usain Bolt
What event contributed to the men standing in line in this picture?
The Stock Market Crash
Creation of the New Deal
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Rationing during WWII
How did the opening of the Panama Canal stimulate long-term economic activity in the United States?
The Panama Canal allowed for increased trade by reducing the physical barriers between the United States and countries with Pacific Ocean ports.
The United States hired numerous construction workers to undertake the construction and maintenance of the Panama Canal.
Trading ships from the United States were unable to access Panamanian ports before the opening of the Panama Canal.
Once the Panama Canal opened, Panamanian traders were able to travel along the canal and access US ports on the Gulf of Mexico.
