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SS KDE Glossary of Terms

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

The definition of Absolute Location is:

a)

It is the exact point on the Earth's surface identified by a set of coordinates (latitude and longitude).

b)

It is the relative position of a place in relation to other landmarks.

c)

It is the general description of an area based on its surroundings.

d)

It is the position of a place determined by local and regional landmarks.

2.

Afro-Eurasian refers to the combined landmass of Africa, Europe, and Asia.

a)

The combined landmass of Africa, Europe, and Asia

b)

A geographical region limited to three distinct continents

c)

A cultural zone within Africa

d)

A historical empire spanning Europe and Asia

3.

Allocation is defined as the distribution of resources or responsibilities among various tasks.

a)

The distribution of resources or responsibilities among various tasks

b)

The act of rearranging furniture

c)

A method for solving quadratic equations

d)

A measurement of time

4.

Amendments are modifications or additions to existing documents.

a)

Modifications or additions to existing documents

b)

Financial grants

c)

A type of military order

d)

Newly elected officials

5.

Anti-Federalists were individuals who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Advocates for a strong central government

b)

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

c)

Supporters of the Federalist Papers

d)

Neutral observers

6.

Authority is defined as the legitimate power to command and control.

a)

The legitimate power to command and control.

b)

A ceremonial title without power.

c)

An informal influence over others.

d)

A temporary position of trust.

7.

A Benefit is a positive advantage or improvement.

a)

A positive advantage or improvement.

b)

A negative outcome.

c)

A neutral event.

d)

An uncertain effect.

8.

Cabinet: A piece of furniture with doors, shelves, or drawers used for storage.

a)

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers

b)

A government advisory body

c)

A luxury car model

d)

A digital user interface element

9.

Capital is the city where a government's central administration is located. Which of the following best defines Capital?

a)

It is the city where the government's central administration is located.

b)

It is the largest city.

c)

It is the financial center.

d)

It is a coastal city.

10.

Cause and Effect is the relationship where one event (the cause) brings about another event (the effect).

a)

It is a connection between events where one is the result of the other.

b)

It is a random occurrence.

c)

It is a statistical method.

d)

It is merely a philosophical debate.

11.

Chain of Supply is a network of organizations coordinating the production, handling, and distribution of a product.

a)

A network of organizations coordinating the production, handling, and distribution of a product.

b)

A type of retail store chain.

c)

A collection of supply trucks.

d)

A specialized factory line.

12.

The term 'Characteristic' refers to a distinguishing feature or quality.

a)

A distinguishing feature or quality

b)

A random trait

c)

An irrelevant detail

d)

An anecdote

13.

Checks and Balances are the system in which each branch of government holds some power over the others to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

a)

They limit government power by having each branch check the other.

b)

They are imposed solely by the executive branch.

c)

They only involve financial regulations.

d)

They serve as unnecessary procedural delays.

14.

Chronological means that events are arranged in the order they occurred.

a)

Arranged in order of time occurrence.

b)

Arranged randomly.

c)

Arranged by importance.

d)

Arranged alphabetically.

15.

A citizen is a legally recognized member of a sovereign state.

a)

A state official

b)

A legally recognized resident with rights

c)

A temporary visitor

d)

A foreign agent

16.

What is Citizenship? Convert the above question to an MCQ format.

a)

A legal connection between a person and a state that entails rights and responsibilities.

b)

Just a cultural identity.

c)

A system of government based on direct democracy.

d)

A feeling of belonging with no legal implications.

17.

The term 'Civic' means relating to a city or its government.

a)

Relating to a city or community

b)

A type of automobile

c)

A legal term

d)

An abstract concept

18.

Civic engagement is defined as:

a)

Participation in sporting events

b)

Involvement in public policy making

c)

The involvement of citizens in public life to improve community well-being

d)

Watching political debates

19.

Civic identity refers to a feeling of belonging and responsibility towards one's civic community.

a)

A feeling of belonging to a civic community

b)

An individual's family identity

c)

A strictly economic identity

d)

A cultural tradition without political implications

20.

Civic responsibilities refer to the duties of citizens to contribute to their community, such as obeying laws, paying taxes, and voting.

a)

They are the rights citizens are entitled to.

b)

They dictate the actions of elected officials.

c)

They are the duties citizens must perform to support and enhance their community.

d)

They are penalties for not following government policies.

21.

Civic virtues refer to the moral qualities beneficial to community life.

a)

Legal rights of citizens

b)

Moral qualities beneficial to community

c)

Duties of public office

d)

Only the characteristics of good governance

22.

A 'Claim' is a statement that asserts a belief or opinion.

a)

A statement that asserts a belief or opinion

b)

A detailed explanation

c)

A question for discussion

d)

An unrelated fact

23.

Classical republicanism is:

a)

A system focusing on individual rights and limited government

b)

A political philosophy that emphasizes civic involvement and the common good

c)

A social contract theory centering on the consent of the governed

d)

An economic system prioritizing private property rights

24.

Identify the 'Classical Period'.

a)

Ancient Greek and Roman era marked by harmony and balance

b)

Modern era classical music

c)

Medieval art period

d)

20th century cultural movement

25.

Colonial America was characterized by the establishment of European colonies in the eastern part of North America.

a)

It was a period of European colonization in North America.

b)

It was an ancient Native American empire.

c)

It was an industrial era.

d)

It was the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

26.

Colonial Kentucky refers to the historical period when Kentucky was part of the early American frontier during colonization.

a)

The period of early American frontier colonization in Kentucky

b)

A modern cultural revival in Kentucky

c)

A period in which Kentucky was colonized by the French

d)

A term used to describe Kentucky's economic boom

27.

Select the correct definition of 'Collaboration'.

a)

Working together to achieve a common goal.

b)

Working alone to achieve individual goals.

c)

Ignoring others' ideas.

d)

No interaction between members.

28.

Commerce means

a)

Trade and exchange of goods and services

b)

Artistic creation

c)

Scientific inquiry

d)

Technological innovation

29.

Common goods refer to resources that are available to all but are rivalrous as their use by one individual can reduce their availability to others.

a)

They are resources available to all but can be depleted by overuse.

b)

They are resources that are only available to a select group of people.

c)

They are non-depletable resources accessible by everyone.

d)

They are exclusively owned resources with limited public access.

30.

Communicating Conclusions is the process of expressing the final result or key findings in a concise manner.

a)

It is the concise explanation of key findings.

b)

It is the process of creating new conclusions.

c)

It is the method of data collection.

d)

It is the complete collection of all gathered data.

31.

Define 'Community'.

a)

A group of people living in the same area and sharing common interests.

b)

A collection of random objects with no connection.

c)

An individual living in isolation.

d)

A term used exclusively in economics to denote market segments.

32.

Comparative advantage is defined as:

a)

The ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost compared to others

b)

The ability to produce any good more efficiently than others

c)

The ability to increase output without increasing inputs

d)

The ability to trade goods at a market-determined price

33.

Select the best definition of 'Compelling Questions'.

a)

Questions that stimulate inquiry and encourage deep thinking.

b)

Questions that provide minor details without sparking interest.

c)

Questions that limit discussion to simple facts.

d)

Questions that are irrelevant to the topic.

34.

The term 'Conflict' means:

a)

A cooperative interaction between people.

b)

A serious disagreement or argument.

c)

A friendly exchange of ideas.

d)

A harmonious relationship.

35.

Define 'Conquest' as the act of taking possession by force.

a)

The act of taking possession by force

b)

A peaceful agreement

c)

A ceremonial event

d)

A form of art

36.

A 'Constitution' is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.

a)

A set of fundamental principles or established precedents for governing a state

b)

An unchangeable law of physics

c)

A detailed weather forecast report

d)

A guide to cooking recipes

37.

Explanation of 'Contributions'.

a)

The act of contributing or providing input towards a cause, effort, or project.

b)

A formal request for contributions.

c)

A method to calculate expenses.

d)

An unrelated term in a different context.

38.

Consensus building is a ________ process used mainly to settle complex, multiparty disputes; collaborative problem-solving.

a)

collaborative

b)

authoritative

c)

contentious

d)

unilateral

39.

Consent of the governed is a condition considered by modern democratic societies as a requirement for legitimate government: that the authority of a government should depend on the ________ of the people, as expressed by votes in elections.

a)

consent

b)

approval

c)

mandate

d)

support

40.

Consequences are something produced by a cause or action; can be either ________ or negative.

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

inconclusive

d)

significant

41.

Construct is when students demonstrate understanding by connecting new and prior knowledge either verbally or in ________.

a)

writing

b)

drawing

c)

calculating

d)

observing

42.

Consumers are a person who uses ________ goods.

a)

goods

b)

services

c)

products

d)

commodities

43.

Context is the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and ________.

a)

interpreted

b)

analyzed

c)

explained

d)

defined

44.

Corroborative value is when a second source supports the ________ of another source.

a)

claim

b)

alibi

c)

theory

d)

statement

45.

Cost-benefit analysis is a procedure for estimating all costs involved and possible profits to be derived from a business opportunity or ________.

a)

business opportunity or ________.

b)

business plan

c)

investment scenario

d)

project appraisal

46.

Counterclaim is an argument in opposition to a previous ________.

a)

claim

b)

accusation

c)

assertion

d)

statement

47.

Culture is a social institution created within the learned behavior of people, including but not limited to their specific norms, values, belief systems, language(s), knowledge, social relations, technologies, institutions and ________.

a)

traditions

b)

geography

c)

clothing

d)

government

48.

Cultural characteristics are specific ideas, belief systems or patterns of behavior that characterize a society or a particular social ________.

a)

group

b)

community

c)

class

d)

network

49.

Cultural diffusion is the spreading of social institutions and ________.

a)

cultural practices.

b)

technological innovations.

c)

political ideologies.

d)

economic systems.

50.

Cultural diversity is the existence of a variety of cultural/ethnic groups within a society or in the same ______.

a)

context

b)

region

c)

sphere

d)

environment

51.

Customs and traditions are a common way of doing things; something that many people do, and have done for a long ________.

a)

time

b)

era

c)

moment

d)

period

52.

Deliberative and democratic processes are a process where deliberation is central to decision-making. This process also looks to generate outcomes that promote the common good through reasoning, rather than through a law-making ________.

a)

process

b)

bill

c)

ruling

d)

legislation

53.

Demand is the willingness and ability to purchase a commodity or ________.

a)

service

b)

good

c)

asset

d)

resource

54.

Democracy is a system of government in which the power is held by the people, either directly or through elected ________.

a)

representatives

b)

bureaucrats

c)

officials

d)

monarchs

55.

Democratic discourse is a debate where one or more highly valued positions search for authentic truth and are recognized without giving up their valid claims/________.

a)

valid claims

b)

opposing views

c)

biased opinions

d)

unquestioned ideas

56.

Democratic principles include equality before the law, inalienable rights, consent of the governed, right to alter or abolish the government, justice, responsibility, and ________.

a)

freedom

b)

bias

c)

domination

d)

servitude

57.

Disciplinary concepts are the major strands of Social Studies: Civics, Economics, Geography and ________.

a)

History

b)

Science

c)

Mathematics

d)

Arts

58.

Disciplinary thinking is the ability to think from different perspectives of a historian, geographer, economist and political ________.

a)

scientist

b)

analyst

c)

researcher

d)

advisor

59.

Diverse - ________ variety or differing from one another.

a)

showing

b)

demonstrating

c)

displaying

d)

expressing

60.

Diverse groups - includes diverse racial, religious, and ethnic groups, and those of various ________ origins.

a)

national

b)

regional

c)

local

d)

international

61.

Diverse perspectives - the ability to see the world through the eyes of others; awareness and understanding of the customs, practices, methodologies and viewpoints of varied groups of people that are different from ________.

a)

you

b)

them

c)

everyone

d)

others

62.

Diversity - a range or variety of different things which may include but is not limited to a group or organization made up of people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, religions and economic ______.

a)

statuses

b)

identities

c)

factors

d)

conditions

63.

Economic incentive - extrinsic motivation to complete a task or make a ________.

a)

decision

b)

commitment

c)

choice

d)

investment

64.

Economic interdependence - when nations are dependent on another nation for products and goods that they cannot produce efficiently for ______.

a)

themselves

b)

others

c)

foreigners

d)

economically advanced nations

65.

Economic markets - the exchange of goods and services by buyers and ________.

a)

sellers

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

suppliers

66.

Economy - an exchange of goods and services; the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and ________.

a)

services

b)

resources

c)

commodities

d)

products

67.

Efficiency - an economic state in which every resource is optimally allocated to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and ________.

a)

inefficiency

b)

dissipation

c)

redundancy

d)

surplus

68.

Empire - a group of people and land under one supreme ________.

a)

ruler

b)

governor

c)

president

d)

general

69.

Enlightenment - an intellectual and philosophical movement of the late 18th through the early 19th century that focused on the power of human reasoning and his/her own inalienable ________.

a)

rights

b)

responsibilities

c)

privileges

d)

freedoms

70.

Entrepreneurship - the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of ________.

a)

profit

b)

fame

c)

glory

d)

adulation

71.

Environmental characteristics - aspects of a place or region shaped by the earth’s physical processes or stemming from the physical ________.

a)

environment

b)

biome

c)

climate

d)

landscape

72.

Equilibrium price (market price) - the price that occurs when supply and demand are ________.

a)

equal

b)

unequal

c)

fluctuating

d)

varied

73.

Evidence - the skill of using evidence requires students to collect, evaluate and synthesize evidence from primary and secondary sources to develop and support a ________.

a)

claim

b)

argument

c)

artifact

d)

hypothesis

74.

Evidentiary limitations - the ability to recognize that when researching a topic, the source may not address all perspectives of the time period as well as availability of credible ________.

a)

sources

b)

data

c)

witnesses

d)

records

75.

Executive Branch - the branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting and enforcing the laws, led by the office of the President of the ________.

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Germany

76.

Explanatory products - make an idea, situation or problem clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas through a ________.

a)

product

b)

concept

c)

analysis

d)

explanation

77.

Externalities - side effects or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the cost of the goods or services involved, such as the pollination of surrounding crops by bees kept for ________.

a)

honey

b)

wax

c)

royal jelly

d)

pollen

78.

Factors of production - land, labor, capital and entrepreneurial ________.

a)

skills

b)

talent

c)

ability

d)

mindset

79.

Families - includes all types of family units such as but not limited to: adoption, step, foster, group houses, friends, neighborhood and school ______.

a)

family

b)

unit

c)

group

d)

home

80.

Federal System - when the powers of government are divided between the national (federal) government and state ________.

a)

government

b)

legislature

c)

bureaucracy

d)

jurisdiction

81.

What is the distribution of power between the levels of government called?

a)

Federalism

b)

Confederation

c)

Unitarism

d)

Devolution

82.

The use of government spending and tax policies to influence macroeconomic conditions is called:

a)

Fiscal Policy

b)

Monetary Policy

c)

Trade Policy

d)

Regulatory Policy

83.

Many people of diverse backgrounds forged the path to a new nation.

a)

The Founding Fathers

b)

Immigrants

c)

Native Americans

d)

Colonizers

84.

The ideas and virtues outlined in the foundational documents that shaped and guided the founding of the United States are called:

a)

Enlightenment ideals

b)

Natural rights

c)

Founding principles

d)

American exceptionalism

85.

Documents that provide significant insight into key actions, movements or moments are called ______.

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

c)

Tertiary Sources

d)

Bibliographic Sources

86.

Geographic relates to:

a)

Location

b)

Time

c)

Culture

d)

Emotion

87.

Natural characteristics such as soil, mountains, clouds, and natural bodies of water are called:

a)

Geological phenomena

b)

Natural features

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Ecosystem characteristics

88.

Globes, graphs, diagrams, and aerial and satellite images used to visualize spatial patterns on Earth are called:

a)

maps

b)

charts

c)

data visualizations

d)

diagrams

89.

Tools used to map and analyze earth’s geography and human societies are called:

a)

Geographic Information Systems

b)

Data Mining

c)

Cartography

d)

Remote Sensing

90.

What is the ability to identify, understand and function in a multicultural and international world called? Select the correct concise answer.

a)

Cultural Intelligence

b)

International Awareness

c)

Multicultural Competence

d)

Global Awareness

91.

The relationships between various countries are called ______.

a)

alliances

b)

international relations

c)

diplomacy

d)

interactions

92.

Participating in the buying, selling and trading of services or goods outside of one’s own country is called:

a)

Domestic Market

b)

International Trade

c)

Local Exchange

d)

National Commerce

93.

A good or service that you can buy is called:

a)

Product

b)

Commodity

c)

Service

d)

Asset

94.

What is the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year called? (Choose one short answer)

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

Net Domestic Product

c)

Gross National Product

d)

Net National Income

95.

Possessions or personal property used for trade or sale.

a)

Goods

b)

Assets

c)

Holdings

d)

Properties

96.

Identify the group of people who help direct the affairs of an institution or nation in partnership with its leaders.

a)

Board of Directors

b)

Cabinet

c)

Management Team

d)

Advisory Board

97.

A system of rule used to govern a community, state or country is called?

a)

Government

b)

Law

c)

Administration

d)

Regulation

98.

The lower legislative branch in a bicameral governing body is called the House of Representatives.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Upper House

d)

Parliament

99.

The defining traits or features found in most people are called ______.

a)

Attributes

b)

Anomalies

c)

Exceptions

d)

Abnormalities

100.

A location where people have built physical structures to use as permanent or temporary living spaces is called:

a)

Settlement

b)

Domicile

c)

Habitat

d)

Refuge