wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Int Social Studies Final

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A government of the people who elect leaders to represent them

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

communism

2.

the ruling authority of a nation

a)

political party

b)

government

c)

rule of law

3.

Two Houses of Congress

a)

Senate & House of Representatives

b)

House of Commons & House of Lords

c)

Appeals Courts & Supreme Court

4.

principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

a)

rule of law

b)

due process

c)

Civil Rights

5.

Document signed July 4, 1776 , issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.

a)

Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Declaration of Independence

6.

A written plan for the U.S. Government created in 1787

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Magna Carta

7.

A member of a country with certain rights and responsibilities

a)

alien

b)

citizen

c)

immigrant

8.

the lawmaking branch of government: includes the Senate & House of Representatives

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

9.

Enforces & carries out the laws; includes the President, Vice-President & cabinet.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

10.

a population count taken by the Census Bureau every 10 years

a)

census

b)

libel

c)

gerrymander

11.

any change or addition to the constitution

a)

amendment

b)

declaration

c)

bill

12.
What is a continent?
a)
a line of latitude
b)
large land area on the earth
c)
an areas long term weather
d)
a line of longitude
13.
What is this symbol?
a)
scale
b)
key
c)
compass rose
d)
map
14.

What ocean is shown in blue on this map ?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

15.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude, that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

All of these are correct

16.
Which ocean is marked by the star?
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Atlantic
d)
Arctic
17.

What continent is circled here?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Antarctica

d)

South America

18.

Russia, China, Japan, and India are all apart of which continent?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

The United States

19.

What ocean is east of the United States?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

20.

What are the two main political parties in the United States?

a)

Libertarian and Republican

b)

Republican and Democrat

c)

Independent and Constitution

21.

How many years must you live in the United States before you can run for president.

a)

15 years

b)

27 years

c)

14 years

d)

5 years

22.
What is the number needed to achieve in the Electoral College in order to become the President?
a)
435
b)
270
c)
538
d)
100
23.

Which political party does this icon represent?

a)

Democratic

b)

Republican

c)

Independent

d)

Libertarian

24.

Which political party does this icon represent?

a)

Democratic

b)

Republican

c)

Independent

d)

Libertarian

25.

How many Senators are there?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

100

d)

435

26.

In the USA, the Democratic states are represented by the color

a)

blue

b)

orange

c)

pink

d)

yellow

27.
The electoral college has ________ members. 
a)
538
b)
333
c)
460
d)
570
28.

Which state has the most electoral votes?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

New York State

d)

Alaska

29.
If a President can not continue to serve out his/her term who becomes President of the United States?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Have to elect a new President
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of State
30.

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

8 Years

31.

a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president

a)

platform

b)

party

c)

Electoral College

d)

campaign

32.

Has voting in the United States always been equal and fair?

a)

yes

b)

no

33.
How will scarcity of a capital good impact price?
a)
Price would go up
b)
Price would go down
c)
Price would stay the same
d)
You wouldn't sell any
34.
Which of these jobs is involved in production?
a)
Secretary
b)
Factory worker
c)
Truck driver
d)
Zoo keeper
35.
Quantity means
a)
best item
b)
the amount
36.
What do you need to produce other goods and services?
a)
consumer goods
b)
capital goods
c)
nondurable goods
d)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
37.
The thing that you give up (the next best alternative) when you make a decision is known as
a)
Opportunity Cost
b)
Scarcity
c)
Incentive
d)
Choice
38.
How much people want something
a)
supply
b)
demand
39.
The making, buying and selling of goods and services
a)
economics
b)
inflation
c)
market
d)
barter
40.
The first step in making a decision is to: 
a)
A. Brainstorm possible solution
b)
B. Describe the problem or situation
c)
C. Consider the consequences
d)
D. Evaluate the decision
41.

An economic system in which individuals and businesses make decisions about what to produce.

a)

Market economy

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Communism

d)

Command economy

42.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Market 
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
43.
I am a farmer in Africa, and have always traded for my goods.  I have a _____ economy. 
a)
Traditional 
b)
Command 
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
44.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a free market economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government
45.
Who or what answers the basic economic questions in a command economy?
a)
Individuals and Businesses
b)
Government
c)
Custom
d)
Individuals, Businesses, and Government

Similar Resources on Wayground

AP9 Midterm Exam Reviewer

40 questions

AP9 Midterm Exam Reviewer

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Physical features of india

43 questions

Physical features of india

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 10th Grade

Ch. 24 Nationalism Test

40 questions

Ch. 24 Nationalism Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 10th Grade

TUGAS KELAS 9 IPS SMP N 37 SEMARANG

50 questions

TUGAS KELAS 9 IPS SMP N 37 SEMARANG

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

USEK IPS 2021

45 questions

USEK IPS 2021

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Econ Final Exam Review 3

50 questions

Econ Final Exam Review 3

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University

Court Cases Dec 2021

50 questions

Court Cases Dec 2021

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

PAS - IPS 9

40 questions

PAS - IPS 9

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade