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Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which of the following mountain ranges crosses through southern Asia?
The Appalachians
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Cascades
What type of map would show land structure?
Thematic
Topographic
Political
Meteorological
Which of the following is true about the U.S. House of Representatives?
The number of seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on the size of the state.
The number of seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on the number of senators for the state.
The number of seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on the population of the state.
. The number of seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives is based on the number of the voters in the state
Where is the highest mountain located?
The highest mountain is a part of the Himalayas that run through______.
. Asia
North America
Italy
Africa
Which civilization had the most influence on our government?
It s established a representative type of government instead of a monarchy. This representative government was copied for centuries by many, including the U.S. government. (ushistory.org).
Greek
Roman
Indian
Chinese
What percentage of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for election every two years?
100%
70%
50%
20%
Which refers to the arrangement of powers that prevents one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Senate
Federalism
Transparent government
Checks and balances
Which is not a monotheistic religion?
Monotheistic means to have belief in one god.
Islam
Christianity
Taoism
Judaism
Which of the following is true about the U.S. Senate?
This branche includes 100 members, who are elected for a six-year term in dual-seat constituencies (two from each state), with one-third of the total number of seats being renewed every two years.
Every state in the U.S. elects 2 senators
The number of senators is based on the population of the state.
Senators are the only elected officials in the Congress
Senators conduct judicial review.
An influential person in the development of the U.S. Constitution who emphasized life, liberty, and property is:
Commonly known as the “father of liberalism,” He was a philosopher and physician. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers. His philosophy on liberty and the social contract influenced the written works of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers of the United States
John Hobbes
Andrew Jackson
John Locke
George Washington
The Bill of Rights comprises:
It was ratified in 1791.
Amendments 1–10
Amendments 1–5
Amendments 1–6
Amendments 1–3
Plymouth was colonized because colonists were seeking:
Political freedom
Religious freedom
Freedom from taxation
Freedom from illegal search and seizure
The ___ Amendment addresses unlawful search and seizure.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
In Iran, the government rules based on Islamic doctrine. This type of government is called a:
Theocracy
. Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Congress is part of the _____________________ branch of government.
This branch is made up of the two houses of Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is the duty of this branch to make laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
All of the above
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country is called a(n):
Boycott
Litigation
Veto
Embargo
A ___________is when one country refuses to do business with another country.
Embargo
Boycott
Veto
Litigation
____________ is the process of taking legal action.
Embargo
Boycott
Veto
Litigation
A __________ is a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
Embargo
Boycott
Veto
Litigation
What are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt; Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece; Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; Colossus of Rhodes; Eiffel Tower
Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt; Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece; Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; Colossus of Rhodes; Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt
Grand Canyon; Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece; Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; Colossus of Rhodes; Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt
Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt; Niagara Falls; Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece; Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; Colossus of Rhodes; Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between:
The term "cold" is used because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two sides. The Cold War was very contentious, and both sides feared a nuclear invasion.
United States and Germany
United States and Soviet Union.
United States and Iraq.
United States and Afghanistan.
Which article of the U.S. Constitution established the legislative branch of the United States of America?
It states, “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
A _____________________ is prolonged period of high inflation, high unemployment, and increased public fear.
It is a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
Depression
Stagnation
Recession
Inflation
Who conducts impeachment trials in the United States?
The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of this branch to convict, and the penalty for an impeached official is removal from office.
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
President
The _____________________ is a line that runs between Russia and Alaska and goes around political boundaries in the Pacific Ocean.
It separates two consecutive calendar dates.
Prime Meridian
International Date Line
Equator
Latitude and longitude
Which of the following authorities are delegated to state governments?
The U.S. Constitution allows states to regulate trade that occurs within the state borders. The other three choices in this item (post office, foreign commerce, national defense) are part of the federal government’s domain.
Regulate foreign commerce
Regulate intrastate trade
Oversee national defense
Establish postal service
Which country was NOT part of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany
Japan
France
. Italy
The source of the Amazon River can be found close to which mountain range?
They are located in South America. The Amazon River meets the mountain range near Peru. The Himalayas are in Asia. The Rockies and Cascades are in the United States
Himalayas
Andes
. Rockies
Cascades
Which of the following best exemplifies direct human-environment interaction?
. A man builds a house on the beach.
People shop at a mall.
. A family takes a road trip
Senate votes on an environmental protection bill.
Which of the following maps would best represent population density in the United States?
Typographical map
Special purpose map
Political map
. Climate map
Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Congo
Nile
Yellow
Which of the following is considered to be the riskiest investment?
Due to the amount of volatility that affects their value.
Government bonds
Stocks
Mutual funds
Land
A newspaper publishing an interview with a major political figure during a time of national crisis is an example of the rights established by which constitutional amendment?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
The president of the United States has the power to do all the following EXCEPT:
Issue executive order
. Pardon criminals
Nominate Supreme Court judges
Appoint state representatives
Which of the following would be considered an example of checks and balances?
Laws can be passed by Congress (legislative branch), but the laws can be challenged by the other branches (executive and judicial branches).
The president pardons a convicted criminal.
The U.S. Senate votes on new environmental regulations.
The Supreme Court rules a law passed by Congress unconstitutional.
The government taxes large corporations.
Which of the following are major contributions from the Ancient Greeks?
Philosophy, mathematics, and drama
Music, art, and mathematics
Irrigation, art, and architecture
Cuneiform, architecture, and music
What was the reason for the sudden growth of Western European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Colonization of the New World
Finding a passage to Africa
The establishment of new trade routes with Asia
The understanding of other cultures
Which two countries fought for control of North America in the early 1700s?
Fought in the Seven Years’ War for control of colonial America from 1754–1763.
France and Britain
France and Germany
Britain and America
France and Spain
Which of the following was significant for being the first self-governing document in the American Colonies
It was a set of rules and guidelines for selfgovernance in the New World.
The Mayflower Compact
The Virginia House of Burgesses
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Who delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863?
He gave his address on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
What was the reason for the United States declining to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
. Its punishment of Germany was too harsh.
The Senate did not want to join the League of Nations
President Wilson rejected the treaty.
The United States wanted to write its own treaty.
Which of the following is the main reason for westward expansion in America?
Agriculture
Land ownership and financial opportunity
New hunting grounds
Business opportunities with Native Americans
Which president was in office during the Louisiana Purchase?
He was the president who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase from France.
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas Jefferson
William Henry Harrison
This is the imaginary horizontal line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
International Date Line
Equator
Prime Meridian
Latitude
. Deflation is the:
decrease in the general price level of goods and services over a shorter period of time.
decrease in the general price level of goods and services over a longer period of time.
increase in the general price level of goods and services over a longer period of time.
increase in the general price level of goods and services over a shorter period of time.
Which of the following was not a cause, leading up to World War II?
German invasion of Poland
Russian invasion of Poland
The Treaty of Versailles
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Which of the following was the direct cause of World War I?
The Ottoman Empire’s defeat of the Allies
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Zimmerman Telegram
. The Senate holds all the following powers EXCEPT:
Confirm or reject treaties
Confirm or reject presidential appointments to office
Conduct judicial review of cases against the executive branch
Try a government official who commits a crime against the United States
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the:
President
House of Representatives
Senate
Electoral College
In order to become the President of the United States, the candidate must:
be a natural-born citizen.
be at least 21 years of age.
have served in the military
pass a citizenship test.
Which of the following political systems is based on socialism?
It states call themselves socialist states because they aim to establish a socialist society.
Communism
Republic
Democracy
Parliament
A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy). This constitutional right falls under which amendment?
(protection of rights to life, liberty, and property) addresses criminal procedure and other aspects of the U.S. Constitution.
First Amendment
Third Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Why would the government raise price floors in agricultural markets?
To protect farmers
To protect consumers
To keep interest rates stable
To inspire competition
The government established rent control in some cities to regulate the maximum price for housing. This action by the government to protect consumers is an example of what?
Price floor
Price ceiling
Employee protection
Opportunity cost
In 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered San Salvador and Hispaniola while searching for trade routes for which country?
Italy
Spain
France
Portugal
What was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies called?
The Continental Congress
. The Virginia House of Burgesses
The Plymouth Colony Assembly
The Jamestown Congress
The first federal tax on a domestically produced product resulted in which event?
IT was a protest against the “whiskey tax.” It was not only the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government, but was also a tax on one of the most popular beverages in the country
The Whiskey Rebellion
The War of 1812
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
The Missouri Compromise
