WorksheetsMo'Riah Jackson - Rawlings
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
Few rights, if any, are considered (a) . For example, you may not yell "FIRE!" in a crowded movie theater.
The idea that newspapers have a right to criticize the government is known as freedom of _________
Speech
Press
The economy
Assembly
Which of the following statements does the First Amendment guarantee
You may meet with other people (peacefuly gather)
You may have a speedy trial
You may vote in elections
You may own firearms
Match the 1st Amendment Freedom to the image
Freedom of relgion
freedom of speech
freedom of petition
freedom of assembly
freedom of press
Match the example with the 1st amendment freedom
Freedom of religion
You can worship or pray without government interference
Freedom of petition
Citizens can get signatures to show support for a cause
freedom of speech
You can express your opinions or beliefs
freedom of press
Newspapers and other media can criticize the government
freedom of assembly
Individuals may peacefully gather
Which freedom is shown in this picture
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of petition
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
All of the following freedoms are protected under the First Amendment EXCEPT -
privacy
speech
press
religion
An important goal of the 1st amendment regarding religion is
collecting taxes for charity work
outlawing certain violent religions
establishing a national religion
allowing the free exercise of religion
The idea that individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials by gathering signatures is
freedom of petition
freedom of speech
freedom of press
freedom of the economy
Pick three statements that are protected by the 1st amendment
Gathering and publishing information
Yelling "bomb" on an airplane
Joining a satanic cult
Throwing harmful objects during a protest
Sending signatures you gathered to your Senator
Few rights, if any, are considered -
inalienable.
liberal.
conservative.
absolute.
Which amendment extends the due process protection to actions of the states.
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Which early American document is the best title for the diagram below
__________________________________________
I I I
unalienable rights Life liberty and pursuit of happiness All people are equal under the law
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of independence
Which document was written with this stated purpose?
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
They created the federal court system
They established a national banking system
They guaranteed colonists the same rights as Englishmen
They stated the colonists grievances against the English King
The first national government of the United States was created by the -
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the US
Inaugural Address
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."
This phrase best refers to the -
failed policeis made by foreign officials
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
national problems caused by outdated laws
weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
What document did Thomas Jefferson write that supported teh expression of religious beliefs and opinions
Virginia Statue for Religious Freddoms
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitution of the United States of America
Articles of Confederation
Choose all of the statements that are TRUE regarding scarcity.
(Select all answers that apply.)
We have unlimited wants, but our resources are limited.
The goods and services we want exceed our ability to produce them.
Scarcity forces consumers, producers, and governments to make difficult choices.
Scarcity is defined as the ability to satisfy all wants at the same time. All resources and goods are unlimited.
Resources are factors of production that are used in the production of goods and services. Select all examples of resources.
production
capital
supply
natural
human
Which term below is a selection of an item or action from a set of possible alternatives?
opportunity cost
choice
production
consumption
Which term below is what is given up when a choice is made (the second-best alternative)?
opportunity cost
choice
production
consumption
Which term below is the using of goods and services?
opportunity cost
choice
production
consumption
Which term below is the combining of human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurship resources to make goods or provide services?
opportunity cost
choice
production
consumption
How do producers determine what will be produced?
They pay attention to consumer preferences and available resources.
They produce only what the government suggests they produce.
They roll the dice and hope for the best.
Consumer _____ and ____ determine what is purchased and consumed.
supply and demand
income and services
preference and price
What are the three basic questions of economics? (Select 3.)
How will it be produced?
When will it be produced?
Why will it be produced?
For whom will it be produced?
What will be produced?
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding a traditional economy?
(Select 2.)
Economic decisions are based on supply and demand.
Economic decisions are based on custom and historical precedent.
People often perform the same type of work as their parents and grandparents, regardless of ability or potential.
People choose their careers based on skills and preferences.
Which of the following are characteristics of a
free market economy?
(Select all answers that apply.)
private ownership of property and resources
profit motive and competition
consumer sovereignty and individual choice
lack of consumer choice
minimal government involvement in the economy
Which of the following are characteristics of a
command economy?
(Select all answers that apply.)
profit motive
consumer choice
central ownership of property and resources
centrally-planned economy with little consumer choice
competition
Which of the following are characteristics of a
mixed economy?
(Select all answers that apply.)
In the private sector, individuals and businesses are the owners and decision makers.
In the public sector, individuals and businesses are the owners and decision makers.
In the public sector, the government is the owner and decision maker.
Most economies today, including the U.S. economy, are mixed economies.
In the private sector, the government is the owner and decision maker.
In a mixed economy, which sector operates like a command economy?
public
private
both public and private
In a mixed economy, which sector operates like a free market economy?
public
private
both public and private
The key factor in determining the type of economy a country has is...
the amount of resources owned by the country.
the supply and demand of the consumers.
the price of goods and services.
the extent of government involvement in the economy.
A consumer is like a king. What consumers want, businesses produce. What is the term for "consumer is king"?
consumer poverty
consumer sovereignty
profit motive
consumption
Bob decides to attend college instead of entering the work force right out of high school. He is hoping to increase his future earning power, and in return, is giving up the immediate income and experience of starting work immediately. What is Bob's opportunity cost in this scenario?
immediate income and experience
future earning power
four years of his life
Which type of resource is the person who has the ideas for new businesses?
natural
human
capital
entrepreneurship
Which type of resource is tools, equipment, and investment money?
natural
human
capital
entrepreneurship
The buying and selling of goods and services by all nations in a worldwide market is called -
globalization
NAFTA
Interdependence
Megalopolis
What is one way to lower the cost of production?
Hire additional workers
Offer discount prices
Use more resources
Create new technologies
Dan has $5,000. He wants to invest his money in the type of business that has the least amount of risk. In which type of business should he invest?
Proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
Battleship
Which type of business organization can act as one legal entity regardless of its number of owners?
Entreneurship
Proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
Some of the profits a business makes are often used to buy more -
interest
taxes
resources
goods and services
In the U.S. economy, what do businesses buy from consumers?
Resources (land, labor, etc)
Interest
Taxes
Goods and services
True or False: Consumer sovereignty means consumers determine through purchases what goods and services will be produced.
True
False
The U.S. economy is a __________ economy.
Traditional
Free Market
Command
Mixed
Who am I?
1)This is the point where supply and demand meet. 2)Everyone who wants to sell at that price can sell. 3)Everyone who wants to buy at that price can buy
The Price of Equal Supply and Demand
Best Price
Right Price
Equilibrium Price
Which description about entrepreneurs is INCORRECT?
They take a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of profit
They don't foster technological progress and economic growth
They can establish a business according to any of the three types of organizational structures (proprietorship, partnership, corporation)
They create new jobs
Who uses tax revenue to provide public goods and services?
Government
Households (Individuals)
Businesses
Corporations
The use of technology can help lower the cost of production.
True
False
The law of demand: Consumers will buy less of a good or services at low prices and more at high prices.
True
False
The law of supply: Producers will produce more when they can sell at high prices and will produce less when they can sell at a low price.
True
False
Competition means the customers will get better-quality goods and services at lower prices.
True
False
The government enforces antitrust laws in order to --
create private services
create government services
promote monopolies
promote competition
The acronym EPA represents the —
Environmental Protection Agency
Energy Protection Agency
Environmental Permission Agency
Energy and Petroleum Agency
The acronym FCC refers to the —
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Contract Commission
Federal Corporate Contacts
Federal Commerce Committee
Products and services that are used by everyone and are provided by the government are called -
public goods
public policy
private policy
private property
What is the payment made by individuals and corporations based on income received called?
revenue tax
stealing
income tax
tuition
The government pays for public goods and services through.-
revenue from the lottery
donations from foreign nations
donations from wealthy politicians
revenue from sales and income taxes
When the government lowers taxes --
national resources are depleted
consumers have more money to spend
national wealth decreases
international trade decreases
Increased government borrowing --
reduces money available for individuals to borrow
increases money available for individuals to borrow
What is another name for Federal Reserve notes?
services
currency
savings
checking
The Federal Reserve --
Market across the globe
a tax levied on buildings and land
Federal Trade Commission
the central banking system of the United States
All of the following are types of money used in the United States EXCEPT --
accessible bank deposits
Federal Reserve bank
currency
coins
Which character trait would not be desirable to a potential employer?
carefree
independent
multi skilled
versatile
Career planning starts with --
job training
volunteering
interviews
self-assessment
Which house of Congress is the larger house? (435 members)
Senate
House of Representatives
The White House
The Supreme Court
The form of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia is established by the ______.
Virginia Constitution
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
What is the legislature of Virginia called?
House of Burgesses
General Assembly
State Council
The Virginia General Assembly is bicameral. What are the names of the two houses?
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Burgesses and Senate
House of Delegates and Senate
Who is the head of the state executive branch in Virginia?
governor
mayor
board of supervisors
How long is the term of office for the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general of Virginia?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Which term means division of power between the states and the national government?
federalism
concurrent powers
amendment
Which level of government is supreme according to the Constitution of the United States?
national
state
local
Powers not given to the national government are ____ to the states.
borrowed
reserved
amended
removed
Conducting foreign policy, regulating commerce, and providing for the common defense are primary responsibilities of the _____ government.
national
state
local
Promoting public health, safety, education, and welfare is a primary responsibility of the _____ government.
national
state
local
Tensions exist when federal mandates require state actions without _____.
adequate funding.
adequate time.
adequate regulations.
The lawmaking process requires ______ and ______.
time and effort
ying and yang
collaboration and compromise
judicial and executive branches
What is the correct order of the lawmaking process at the state level of government?
Introducing the bill, debate, vote, working in committee, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to governor to sign into law.
Introducing the bill, working in committee, debate, vote, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to president to sign into law.
Introducing the bill, working in committee, debate, vote, and send bill to other house, repeat process and send to governor to sign into law.
Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write laws and take action in response to _________.
problems or issues
the State of the Union Address
the available time and money
Select the primary issues in the legislative process at the state level.
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
education and public health
environment
foreign policy
state budget and revenue
printing money
Select all of the ways the executive branch influences policymaking at the state level.
propose the annual budget
propose legislation in the State of the Union Address
propose the biennial budget
propose legislation in the State of the Commonwealth Address
approve, veto, or line-item veto bills
Which role (hat) does NOT belong to the governor?
chief diplomat
commander-in-chief
chief of party
chief executive
Who helps the governor administer laws, enforce laws, regulate/monitor aspects of business and the economy, and provide services? (Select all that apply.)
cabinet secretaries
cabinet departments
agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards
Senators and members of the House of Delegates
