Government

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Government
American History
USA And the World
Social Studies Geography
Economics
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The impeachment process begins in the House of
Representatives, who tries the case?

• The Supreme Court
• The Senate
• The House of Representatives
• D. Congress

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• B. The Senate

Correct!
4
The largest single item in the budgets of most
state and local governments combined is

1. administration
2. defense
3. Public welfare
4. education

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D. education
Correct!
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Which of the following has the constitutional
power to choose the U.S. president if no
candidate receives a majority of the electoral
votes?

1. House of Representatives
2. Senate
3. president
4. Supreme Court

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A. House of Representatives
Correct!
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A bill has gone through the process of becoming
federal law. A group of citizens challenge it,
claiming it is unconstitutional. Which
governmental agency has the power to determine
its constitutionality?

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• C. House of Representatives
• D. The Presidents cabinet

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B. Supreme Court
Correct!
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The Supreme Court

1. Consists of 10 Justices and must be approved
   every 4 years
2. Consists of 10 Justices and are appointed and
   confirmed by the President
3. Consists of 1 chief Justice and 8 Associate
   Justices, is appointed by the President and
   confirmed by the Senate
4. Consists of 1 chief Justice and 8 Associate
   Justices, is appointed and confirmed by the
   Senate

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C. Consists of 1 chief Justice and 8 Associate
Justices, is appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate.
Correct!
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The US Congress is made up of the

1. House of Representatives and President/Vice
   President
2. Senate and Supreme Court
3. Senate and President/Vice President
4. House of Representatives and Senate

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D. House of Representatives and Senate
Correct!
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Which of the following historical documents
declared the former slaves to be citizens with
full civil rights?

1. Jim Crow laws
2. Military Reconstruction Act
3. Emancipation Proclamation
4. Fourteenth Amendment

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D. Fourteenth Amendment.
Correct!
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The Emancipation Proclamation

1. Consisted of delegates meeting in Philadelphia
2. An order issued during the Revolutionary War
3. Limits number of persons in a household
4. Issued by President Lincoln and ended slavery in
   the Confederate states.

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D. Issued by President Lincoln and ended slavery
in the Confederate states.
Correct!
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What was the role of James Oglethorpe in the
Civil War?

1. He was a traitor to his Colony
2. He led the Battle at Fort Smith
3. He was the founder of Georgia
4. He led the sentinels through Ohio

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C. He was the founder of Georgia
Correct!
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A group of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia in 1787

• a. Congressional district
• B. Founding Fathers
• C. Reveres Raiders
• D. Colonists

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B. Founding Fathers
Correct!
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Which is a significant similarity between
Mediterranean Africa and sub-Sahara Africa?

• Religion and common language
• Access to international trade
• C. the amount of arable land
• Nondemocratic government

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D. Nondemocratic government
Correct!
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Which of the following statements best defines
the Open Door policy and US influence in China?

1. The Open Door policy relaxed immigration
   restrictions and allowed Chinese to build
   railroads in the US.
2. The Open Door policy promoted capitalism and led
   to Chinas economic dependence on the West.
3. The Open Door policy introduced the gold
   standard to the Chinese economy.
4. The Open Door policy proposed equal trading
   rights in China for all nations.

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D. The Open Door policy proposed equal trading
rights in China for all nations.
Correct!
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The legacy of apartheid in South Africa today is
the

1. Establishment of separate schools for blacks and
   whites
2. Economic sanctions against the government
3. Regulated by the US
4. Continued poverty in former black townships

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D. Continued poverty in former black townships
Correct!
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Which of the following groups was most closely
associated with Floridas unique cigar-making
industry?

• A. Cubans
• B. Seminoles
• C. Greeks
• D. Canadians

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A. Cubans
Correct!
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Which of the following would best explain the
relocation of large numbers of Cubans to Miami
during the 1960s?

1. Warring ethnic groups within Cuba
2. Enhanced economic opportunity in the US
3. Establishment of communist government in Cuba
4. Lack of religious freedom in Cuba

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c. Establishment of communist government in Cuba
Correct!
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For a student to understand how a witness
experienced a historical event, the best resource
would be a(an)

• Textbook passage.
• artifact
• Primary source
• Encyclopedia

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C. Primary source
Correct!
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A family of early settlers moves from the
Mississippi River region to the mid-west plain
states. How will their farming choices change?

1. It wont change much, the regions are similar in
   climate and terrain.
2. They will farm in the late summer and choose
   crops that require little rain.
3. They will farm in the late summer and choose
   crops that require damp, wet conditions.
4. They will farm in late winter, and plant products
   such as rice and beans.

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B. They will farm in the late summer and choose
crops that require little rain.
Correct!
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Harriet Tubman was best known for her

• Role in the March for Womens Rights
• Role as the conductor of the Underground Railroad
• Work with Betsy Ross on the American Flag
• Active role in establishing one of the 13
  colonies

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B. Role as the conductor of the Underground
Railroad
Correct!
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Which of the following is not a fact about the
Oregon Trail?

• Spanned over half of the continent
• Occurred during the 19th century
• C. Is responsible for the formation of the CSX
  railroad
• D. Was a wagon trail stretching across what later
  became 6 new states

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C. Is responsible for the formation of the CSX
railroad
Correct!
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Most governments in Europe have high taxes on oil
and gasoline. This has led consumers to demand
that the local or state government institute

1. Better public transportation
2. More social services
3. Higher wages
4. Lower car insurance rates

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• A. Better public transportation

Correct!
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Which of the following would have the greatest
positive impact on a regions economic
development?

1. Establishing an airline hub
2. Expanding a mall
3. Opening a mall
4. Enforcing strict building codes

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A. Establishing an airline hub
Correct!
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When prices are not allowed to rise to market
levels, there is likely to be a

1. surplus
2. Lower demand
3. shortage
4. Higher equilibrium price

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C. Shortage
Correct!
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Assume that Russia imports 40 of its wheat from
the US. If there were a major wheat crop failure
in the US, what would be the most likely result?

• The US balance of trade would be favorably
  impacted
• US wheat exports to Russia would decrease
• US wheat exports to Russia would increase, and
  increase the standard of living
• D. US wheat exports to Russia would decrease,
  causing an international crisis.

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B. U.S. wheat exports to Russia would decrease
Correct!
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In the market economy, which entity determines
the kinds of goods and services to be produced?

• government
• consumers
• labor unions
• businesses

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B. consumers
Correct!