WorksheetsUnit 2 Government and Economics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
If a person wants to have a voice in the U.S. government, they must participate in which citizen responsibility?
pay their taxes
vote in elections
obey laws
register for selective service at 18
Tom wants to have chickens at his house. His neighborhood law says that he cannot have chickens. How can Tom have the law changed?
stop talking to his neighbors
ask the local government to change the law
stop paying his taxes
make a sign to protest
What is the basic reason for due process of laws?
it decides punishment for crimes
it only applies to innocent people
it is fair and understandable
it is only for lawyers
What number of states must ratify an amendment?
2/3
3/5
2/5
3/4
Why did our Founding Fathers include the amendment process in the Constitution?
To stop presidents from making changes
So that the Constitution could be changed in the future
So citizens could make as many changes as possible
So the government could change it easily
For Congress to propose a new amendment, how many Senate and House of Representatives must approve it?
3/4
2/3
3/3
4/3
Why is it important to serve on a jury when called?
to find criminals innocent
to make sure trials are fair
to make sure criminals are guilty
for free speech
Choose the answer that is a responsibility of a citizen.
obey laws
serve on a jury
pay taxes
all three choices
When Walmart opened in town, the small grocery stores closed. What is this an example of?
competition
price
quality
markets
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?
the demand increases
the price decreases
the demand is the same
the price increases
Why are entrepreneurs willing to risk losing money to open their new business?
they don't like making money
the risk is too great
they believe the risk is failing is lower than the chance of succeeding
the don't make good decisions
Which of the following is an example of competition?
The price of peaches increases when the supply is low.
The price of peaches decreases when the supply is low.
The price of peaches stays the same when the supply is low.
The price is equal no matter the supply.
Which sector of the government is responsible for providing the labor?
households
government
banks
private business
Which sector is responsible for making loans?
government
household
banks
private business
Mr. Butler has a law office where he provides services to people. What sector of the economy is he part of?
household
bank
private business
government
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?
household
government
private business
bank
Thomas is a former slave, he is voting for the first time. What amendment allows him to vote?
10th
12th
15th
19th
Harriet gained suffrage in 1920. Which amendment was passed for Harriet to be able to vote?
19th
15th
5th
23rd
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?
23rd
26th
24th
19th
Which amendment gave residents of Washington, D.C. three electoral votes? Remember it rhymes with D.C.
24
23
26
19
