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Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

King or Queen

Family line

Past - ALL the power

Present - SHARED power

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Representative Democracy

e)

Direct Democracy

2.

One leader has ABSOLUTE control

Do not represent citizens

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Representative Democracy

e)

Direct Democracy

3.

Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests.

Citizens hold the power.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Representative Democracy

e)

Direct Democracy

4.

No representatives

Citizens participate in lawmaking

Ancient Greece

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Representative Democracy

e)

Direct Democracy

5.

Small group of people have all the power.

Sometimes only a certain group of people have political rights.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Anarchy

e)

Direct Democracy

6.

God or a divine being is the ultimate authority.

Can go with other types of government.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Junta

c)

Theocracy

d)

Anarchy

e)

Direct Democracy

7.
a)

Representative Democracy + Direct Democracy

b)

Monarchy + Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy + Direct Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy + Theocracy

8.
a)

Direct Democracy + Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy + Direct Democracy

c)

Oligarchy + Representative Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy + Monarchy

9.
a)

Monarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Anarchy

10.
a)

Monarchy + Theocracy

b)

Representative Democracy + Theocracy

c)

Representative Democracy + Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy + Oligarchy

11.
a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

12.
Farming where the family uses no machines and is for themselves or for the village. 
a)
Commercial Farming
b)
Subsistence Farming
c)
Cottage Industries
13.
Economy where everything is divided equally.
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Captialism
14.

The United States has what kind of economy?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Free Enterprise

15.

What country has communism for their economy?

a)

United States

b)

Canda

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

16.

The country that has an economy that is socialism is

a)

Belgium

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

the United States

17.

A ____ economic system is based on bartering and trading goods and services.

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

market

18.

In a ____ economy, consumers (citizens) have many choices of goods and services.

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

market

19.

In a ___ economy, consumers (citizens) have very few choices of goods and services.

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

market

20.

Based on the map, most cities in Canada are located near the ________________

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

United States

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

St. Lawrence Seaway

21.

In land size, Canada is larger than all of the following counties except

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

Argentina

d)

Spain

22.

Which of the following is one of Canada's three territories?

a)

Manitoba

b)

British Columbia

c)

Nunavut

d)

Ontario

23.

Which type of climate do much of the Northern Lands have?

a)

Cold Temperate

b)

High Mountain

c)

Tropical

d)

Subarctic

24.

Vancouver is in which province?

a)

British Columbia

b)

Alberta

c)

Nova Scotia

d)

Quebec

25.

Lands that national government administers

a)

Country

b)

State

c)

Territory

d)

City

26.

Able to use two languages

a)

Smart

b)

French

c)

Aboriginal

d)

Bilingual

27.

What was the last territory to join Canada as a Province?

a)

Newfoundland and Labrador

b)

Manitoba

c)

New Brunswick

d)

Saskatchewan

28.

Flat, treeless land with frozen ground year round.

a)

Metis

b)

Mountain

c)

Shield

d)

Tundra

29.

Canada is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

a)

True

b)

False

30.

How did the Quebec Act of 1774 protect the French settlers?

a)

It kept them from being deported to France

b)

It allowed them to keep their language, religion and laws.

c)

It built forts to protect them from the First Nations people.

d)

It gave them the right to vote

31.

What is the Capital of Canada?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Ottawa

c)

Toronto

d)

Montreal

32.

Which European country founded Quebec?

a)

Vikings

b)

Britain

c)

United States

d)

France

33.

Which territory borders Hudson Bay?

a)

British Columbia

b)

Yukon

c)

Quebec

d)

Nunavut

34.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
35.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
a)
Pierre Trudeau
b)
Justin Trudeau
c)
Kim Cambell
d)
Jean Chretien
36.
In most democratic countries, the government is divided in three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the ______.
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Parliament
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Governor General
37.
What is NAFTA an acronym for? 
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
38.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
39.

What exports does the Canadian Shield provide?

a)

metals and minerals

b)

lumber

c)

fish

d)

oil and natural gas

40.

What is unique about the Canadian province of Quebec

a)

They are a large island province

b)

They have a distinct French culture

c)

They have the largest population

d)

They are the closest to the US

41.

What type of economy does Canada have?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Command

42.

The first government of the United States. It was very weak.

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Executive Branch

43.

Addition to the constitution

a)

amendment

b)

revising

c)

executing

d)

annexing

44.

Introduction of the constitution

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

preamble

45.

To formally approve a plan or an agreement

a)

ratify

b)

sign

c)

accept

d)

accomplish

46.

This branch creates the laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

47.

This branch enforces the laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

48.

This branch interprets the laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

49.

One of two parts of Congress, representation is determined by state population

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

50.

One of two parts of Congress, representation is equal between states with each state getting 2 members

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

51.

The head of the executive branch

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

52.

A law that does not follow the constitution is called?

a)

cabinet

b)

federalism

c)

unconstitutional

d)

separation of powers

53.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house

b)

2 houses

c)

3 houses

d)

4 houses

54.

This is the phrase used in the US Constitution that defines that political power belongs to the people

a)

We the People

b)

We hold these truths

c)

Stronger Together

d)

Make America Great Again

55.

Which is the capital of the United States?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Washington, D.C.

56.

Which is the longest river in the United States, beginning in Montana and emptying into the Mississippi River?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Ohio River

57.

This mountain chain can be found in the western United States, stretching from Montana to New Mexico.

a)

Cascade Mountains

b)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

58.

This mountain range can be found in the eastern United States, stretching from Georgia to New Hampshire.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Cascade Mountains

c)

Brooks Range

d)

Appalachian Mountains

59.

Which body of water is a part of the Atlantic Ocean and separates the state of Texas from the state of Florida?

a)

Bering Strait

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Lake Huron

d)

Chesapeake Bay

60.

"Contiguous" means to share a border or to touch. Which two states are not part of the contiguous United States?

a)

Hawaii & Washington

b)

Alaska & Maine

c)

Hawaii & Florida

d)

Alaska & Hawaii

61.

Which two hemispheres of the Earth is the United States located in?

a)

Northern and Eastern

b)

Northern and Western

c)

Southern and Western

d)

Southern and Eastern

62.

The United States is part of which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Asia

63.

The United States borders which two other countries?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Mexico and Cuba

c)

Canada and South America

d)

Canada and Mexico

64.

Which region of the United States includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island?

a)

New England

b)

South

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Southwest

65.

Which region of the United States includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida?

a)

Midwest

b)

West

c)

South

d)

Mid-Atlantic

66.

What do the "stars and stripes" on the flag of the United States of America represent?

a)

50 stars = 50 presidents; 13 stripes = 13 American territories around the world

b)

50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies

c)

50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 American territories around the world

d)

50 stars = 50 presidents; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies

67.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
68.
What does the 6th amendments guarantee?
a)

the right to a single judge making decisions for a speedy trial

b)

the right to a closed trial away from the public

c)

right to a fair trial with an impartial jury

d)

the right to remain silent

69.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
70.

Amendment 3 is best described as:

a)

Freedom to petition the government

b)

sharing powers between the federal and state governments

c)

Keeping soldiers from living in your home

d)

Due Process and protection under the law

71.

Right to a fair trial

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 4

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 8

72.

Bob makes a poster and puts it on a bulletin board. The poster criticizes the government. Bob is protected by which amendment?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

6th

73.

Mary is arrested for shoplifting and she asks the judge to set bail so she can prepare for her trial. The bail is set at $1,000,000,000. Which amendment is violated?

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

6th

d)

8th

74.

Marvin's boss dislikes the idea of the church Marvin attends. He chooses to fire him. What amendment will protect Marvin from being fired?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

9th

75.

This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

9th

d)

10th

76.

This amendment prohibits the police from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures.

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

7th

77.
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th 
78.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

79.
Which amendment gives you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
80.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
81.
Amendment 5 protects a persons right to
a)
Not be a witness against themselves
b)
Rights to vote
c)
No unreasonable searches and seizures
82.

5th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

83.

6th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

84.

7th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to take other citizens or buisnesses to court.

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

85.
9th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
86.
10th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
87.

What era did Manifest Destiny take place?

a)

Early 1800s

b)

Late 1800s

c)

Early 1700s

d)

Late 1700s

88.

What year was the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

1803

b)

1903

c)

1787

d)

1950

89.

Which direction were people in this unit moving?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

90.

Which of the following was not land added to the US during this unit?

a)

Oregon Territory

b)

Mexican Cession

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Mississippi Territory

91.

TRUE OR FALSE- Manifest Destiny was the idea that the US was destined to stretch across the country from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

92.

Which of the following made Manifest Destiny easier to do during this time period?

a)

Oceans

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Mountains

93.

DEFINITION of Annexation

a)

to join/bring in

b)

to leave

c)

to forget

d)

to disapprove

94.

United States agreed to split ____ with England.

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Oregon Territory

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Mexican Cession

95.

What was the Mexican American war about?

a)

immigration of Irish

b)

Push and Pull factors

c)

British showing interest in annexing Texas

d)

Debate over border of US and Mexico

96.

Which treaty ended the Mexican American war?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of 1775