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Social Studies DA Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the most important civic responsibilities that people over 18 can perform?

a)

pay taxes

b)

vote

c)

attending city council meetings

d)

volunteer

2.

The main responsibility of this branch is to carry out laws. The commander and chief must ensure these laws are enforced.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

3.

The ______________________________ decides if laws are fair and follow the constitution.   

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Promotional Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Executive Branch

4.

The main responsibility of this branch is to make the laws. Both houses in Congress have to approve the bill, or approved law, which is then sent to the President for final approval or denial.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

5.

Which branch of state government is responsible for writing laws?

a)

City Council

b)

Georgia General Assembly

c)

County Commission

d)

Congress

6.

The ______________________________ carries out and enforces laws that apply to all citizens of the United States of America.

a)

Promotional Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

7.

The main responsibility of this branch is to make sure that the laws created by congress are fair that they are approved by the President.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

8.

Which people (or person) are responsible for the Executive branch of government?

a)

Supreme Court of the United States

b)

The President of the United States

c)

Senate and House of Representatives

9.

Which people (or person) are responsible for Judicial branch of government?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

President of the United States

c)

Supreme Court of the United States

10.

Which people (or person) are responsible for Legislative branch of government?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The President of the United States

c)

Supreme Court of the United States

11.

A student enjoys playing basketball at a neighborhood park. He would like to improve the park by adding a street lamp so kids can play ball after dark. Which level of government should the student contact to help solve this problem?

a)

Local Government

b)

State Government

c)

School Board

d)

Federal Government

12.

Which of the following completes the web?

a)

Fund public schools

b)

Provide public sewer systems

c)

Deliver Mail

d)

Elect mayors of cities

13.

Something that citizens are free to do is called a —

a)

Judge

b)

Communication

c)

Right

d)

Respoinsibility

14.

Which of the following is NOT a right that citizens have?

a)

Life

b)

Money

c)

Liberty

d)

Equality

15.

Andre wants to volunteer in his community. What could he do?

a)

Take a walk with his mother

b)

Pick up trash in his neighborhood

c)

Do his homework every night

d)

Play with his friends new puppy

16.

What is the specific task of the Executive Branch?

a)

Decide if a law is constitutional

b)

Sign Legislation into law

c)

Write new Legislation

d)

Force citizens to vote

17.

How can we stay informed of current events in our nation (United States)?

a)

Donate Money

b)

Go to School

c)

Watch the news

d)

Vote in an election

18.

As your public duty, what is required out of all US citizens?

a)

Wear a seatbelt

b)

Volunteer

c)

Obey all laws

d)

Give money to charity

19.

It is important for the US government to pass what type of laws?

a)

Laws that make you rich and powerful

b)

Laws that promote the common good

c)

Laws that keep you safe only sometimes

d)

Laws that only keep you safe on the road

20.

The common good is...

a)

Something that is common for all

b)

Something that will not benefit everyone

c)

Something that will benefit everyone

d)

Something that only a few people will enjoy

21.

The president is the head of the Executive branch.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Congress is the head of this branch

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

23.

This branch determines if the law is fair

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

24.

The __________ makes laws that impact the whole nation and decides whether or not our nation goes to war.

a)

State Government

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Federal Government

d)

Local Government

25.

Why are the three branches of government kept separate?

a)

To prevent one branch from having all the power.

b)

To make sure the state Government has the power.

c)

To make sure the President has all the power.

26.

What does a baby sitter provide ?

a)

good

b)

service

27.

What does a farmer provide?

a)

good

b)

service

28.

What does a car salesman provide?

a)

good

b)

service

29.

What does a coach provide?

a)

good

b)

service

30.

If you go to the mall to buy the new Fortnite game what are you?

a)

good

b)

service

c)

consumer

d)

producer

31.

If you made cookies and sell them at school what are you ?

a)

good

b)

service

c)

producer

d)

consumer

32.

What do we call when people want to buy a product?

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

producer

d)

consumer

33.

What do we call all the products already in the store?

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

producer

d)

consumer

34.

A new restaurant opens up in town and everyone

wants to try it.There are only fifteen tables available. What

happens to the demand for reservations?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

35.

It is winter in the Austin, which means very cold

temperatures and snow.The demand for ice

cream will probably

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

36.

Target has a large supply of winter coats in March. What will happen to the price of the coats?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

37.

Many kids want a hover board for Christmas, but the

supply is running low as Christmas nears. Since many people want one, the price of hover boards will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

38.

Tina’s Bakery made too many cookies, so they

want to get rid of some of their cookie supply.

Tina’s Bakery should__________ the price of

cookie to sell them faster.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

39.

Something you can buy or use (objects)

a)

service

b)

good

c)

want

d)

need

40.

A persons that makes goods or provides a service.

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

service

d)

need

41.

A person that buys and uses goods and services

a)

producer

b)

service

c)

consumer

d)

good

42.

Things we would like to have, but do not need for survival.

a)

need

b)

good

c)

want

d)

service

43.

The amount of something available for consumers.

a)

demand

b)

supply

c)

producer

d)

scarce

44.

Not enough to meet demand.

a)

available

b)

scarce

c)

supply

d)

demand

45.

Which of the following is a good?

a)

mechanic fixing your car

b)

dentist cleaning your teeth

c)

a textbook

d)

a teacher teaching your math

46.

Which of the following is a service?

a)

a cellphone

b)

a new shirt

c)

sunglasses

d)

a mechanic fixing your car

47.
When a choice is made and something has to be given up, it is called ____________.
a)
capital resources
b)
scarcity
c)
price
d)
opportunity cost
48.
A resource that comes from nature such as water and trees is called a ___________ _________.  
a)
natural resource
b)
intermediary resource
c)
capital resource
d)
human resource
49.
This picture is a ____ resource.
a)
Natural
b)
Human
c)
Capital
50.
This picture is a ____ resource.
a)
Natural
b)
Human
c)
Capital
51.
This picture is a ____ resource.
a)
Capital
b)
Human
c)
Natural
52.
Trading without using money is called? 
a)
House
b)
Bartering
c)
handoff 
53.
Mark could choose between new shoes or a new video game as a reward for his good grades.  He chose new shoes.  What is his opportunity cost?
a)
shoes
b)
video game
54.
If there are 18 students in the class but there's only 10 textbooks, this is an example of _________.
a)
scarcity
b)
trade
c)
opportunity cost
55.
A farmer is a ___________ because he/she grows food to sell.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
56.

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the state government?

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Judicial Branch

57.

Which of these examples is a service?

a)

Mr. Farr sells guitars.

b)

Mr. Swenson gives art supplies to consumers.

c)

Coach provides lessons for different sports.

d)

Ms. Miller writes books.

58.

Jenny has hundreds of stuffed animals to sell. The stuffed animals are considered the _________.

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

buyer

d)

seller

59.

What is demand?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

d)

none of these

60.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
61.
Which two groups make up the legislative branch?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Supreme Court and President
c)
Judges and Police
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
62.

What city are the White House and the Supreme Court House located in?

a)

Hinesville, Ga

b)

New York, New York

c)

White House, Drive

d)

Washington, D.c.

63.

Who is the President of the United States?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

George Washington

d)

Barack Obama

64.

Which river begins in Colorado and flows to the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

The Ohio River

b)

The Colorado River

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Rio Grande River

65.

Into how many parts does the Equator divide the Earth?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

66.

Which imaginary line runs vertically between the North and South pole?

a)

The hemisphere runs vertically between the North and South Pole.

b)

The equator.

c)

The line of latitude

d)

The Prime Meridian

67.

A line that goes North and South is called _______?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

equator

d)

The Earth

68.

A line that goes East and West is called _______?

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

The Prime Meridian

d)

The Earth

69.

How many hemispheres is the Earth broken into?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

70.

What is one half of the Earth called?

a)

meridian

b)

equator

c)

hemisphere

d)

absolute location

71.

What is the imaginary line that runs horizontally around the center of the Earth?

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Longitude

72.

The St. Lawrence River forms part of the border between which two countries?

a)

Canada and the United States

b)

Mexico and the United States

c)

Canada and Mexico

d)

Canada and Russia