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Unit 2 Government and Economics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a person wants to have a voice in the U.S. government, they must participate in which citizen responsibility?

a)

pay their taxes

b)

vote in elections

c)

obey laws

d)

register for selective service at 18

2.

Tom wants to have chickens at his house. His neighborhood law says that he cannot have chickens. How can Tom have the law changed?

a)

stop talking to his neighbors

b)

ask the local government to change the law

c)

stop paying his taxes

d)

make a sign to protest

3.

What is the basic reason for due process of laws?

a)

it decides punishment for crimes

b)

it only applies to innocent people

c)

it is fair and understandable

d)

it is only for lawyers

4.

What number of states must ratify an amendment?

a)

2/3

b)

3/5

c)

2/5

d)

3/4

5.

Why did our Founding Fathers include the amendment process in the Constitution?

a)

To stop presidents from making changes

b)

So that the Constitution could be changed in the future

c)

So citizens could make as many changes as possible

d)

So the government could change it easily

6.

For Congress to propose a new amendment, how many Senate and House of Representatives must approve it?

a)

3/4

b)

2/3

c)

3/3

d)

4/3

7.

Why is it important to serve on a jury when called?

a)

to find criminals innocent

b)

to make sure trials are fair

c)

to make sure criminals are guilty

d)

for free speech

8.

Choose the answer that is a responsibility of a citizen.

a)

obey laws

b)

serve on a jury

c)

pay taxes

d)

all three choices

9.

When Walmart opened in town, the small grocery stores closed. What is this an example of?

a)

competition

b)

price

c)

quality

d)

markets

10.

Mike has a stand where he sells apples. He has always had a good business. A new market opened that sells more varieties of apples at a lower price. What happened to the price of Mike's apples?

a)

the demand increases

b)

the price decreases

c)

the demand is the same

d)

the price increases

11.

Why are entrepreneurs willing to risk losing money to open their new business?

a)

they don't like making money

b)

the risk is too great

c)

they believe the risk is failing is lower than the chance of succeeding

d)

the don't make good decisions

12.

Which of the following is an example of competition?

a)

The price of peaches increases when the supply is low.

b)

The price of peaches decreases when the supply is low.

c)

The price of peaches stays the same when the supply is low.

d)

The price is equal no matter the supply.

13.

Which sector of the government is responsible for providing the labor?

a)

households

b)

government

c)

banks

d)

private business

14.

Which sector is responsible for making loans?

a)

government

b)

household

c)

banks

d)

private business

15.

Mr. Butler has a law office where he provides services to people. What sector of the economy is he part of?

a)

household

b)

bank

c)

private business

d)

government

16.

Katie stops by Publix on her way home each Friday. She buys all the groceries her family will use for the week. What sector of the economy is she part of?

a)

household

b)

government

c)

private business

d)

bank

17.

Thomas is a former slave, he is voting for the first time. What amendment allows him to vote?

a)

10th

b)

12th

c)

15th

d)

19th

18.

Harriet gained suffrage in 1920. Which amendment was passed for Harriet to be able to vote?

a)

19th

b)

15th

c)

5th

d)

23rd

19.

After the 15th amendment was passed, any man of color was allowed to vote. African Americans were still not allowed to vote due to poll taxes. Which amendment ended the charging of poll taxes for voters?

a)

23rd

b)

26th

c)

24th

d)

19th

20.

Which amendment gave residents of Washington, D.C. three electoral votes? Remember it rhymes with D.C.

a)

24

b)

23

c)

26

d)

19