8th: M-Step Prep Exam
  • 1. Which statement describes how the framers of the United States Constitution limited the power of the federal government?
A) They divided power between power between the states and the territories.
B) They divided the service branches of the armed forces.
C) They divided power between federal and state government.
D) They divided the executive branch of the federal government.
  • 2. Which words in the Preamble to the United States Constitution suggest that the government has the authority to set up courts?
A) insure domestic tranquility
B) establish justice
C) provide for the common defense
D) create a more perfect union
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) mountain
B) Savannah
C) tundra
D) coast
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people run and own businesses
B) the people take jobs appointed to them
C) the government provides citizens with money and land
D) the government controls the businesses
  • 5. Which core democratic value was violated when the Supreme Court ruled in 1857 that enslaved people were not citizens?
A) truth
B) equality
C) pursuit of happiness
D) rule of law
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) city bus
B) family car
C) school desk
D) library book
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) advertising
B) insurance
C) banking
D) transportation
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) managing employees
B) hiring an accountant
C) making a profit
D) assembling products
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) corpoation
B) labor union
C) bank
D) credit union
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Pursuit of Happiness
B) Patriotism
C) Checks and Balances
D) Liberty
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) the United States acquired Florida
B) The United States acquired California
C) trade increased in kansas
D) settlers moved to oregon
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) it neglected the concept of justice
B) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
C) It ignored the tradition of federalism
D) it violated the idea of civilian control of the military
  • 13. Which phrase defines the primary purpose of the united nations?
A) to limit the spread of communism
B) to promote world peace
C) to continue the exploration of outer space
D) to define free trade
  • 14. Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?
A) to create regional cultural exchanges
B) to promote humanitarian values
C) to establish international economic ties
D) to regulate trade relastions
  • 15. How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?
A) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
B) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
C) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
D) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the eruption of volcanoes
B) the flooding of rivers
C) the circulation of ocean currents
D) the movement of continental glaciers
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) hurricanes
B) forest fires
C) earthquakes
D) hail storms
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers wre not allowed to bring families to the region
B) settlers were not allowed to attend school
C) settlers could not live constitutionally
D) settlers could not make money
  • 19. As a public service,police protection may be used by which group of people?
A) taxpayers only
B) citizens only
C) anyone who needs the services
D) anyone who pays service fees
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) producing goods and services
B) setting taxes and user fees
C) providing skilled labor
D) funding employee retirement
  • 21. Which economic prediction might be made if the price of the gasoline were to double?
A) households would consume more fuel
B) consumer use of public transportation services would decrease
C) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
D) households would consume fewer goods
  • 22. Which is an example of a public good that governments provide for all citizens?
A) housing
B) clothing
C) canned food
D) interstate highways
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
B) it can be manufactured using artificial materials.
C) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
D) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
  • 24. Which outcome was a main goal of the European Union when it adopted the Euro as its common currency?
A) to make trade easier
B) to increase tax rates
C) to establish worker's rights
D) to encourage humanitarian aid
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) damage from hurricanes
B) damage from earthquakes
C) use of terrace and rotation farming
D) use of slash and burn agriculture
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Northwest Ordinace
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Federalist Papers
D) United States Constitution
  • 27. During the war of 1812,why were the British interested in controlling the Great Lakes
A) to establish friendships with Native Americans
B) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
C) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
D) to maintain with western troops
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) she led enslaved people to freedom
B) She was a Confederate spy
C) she published a newspaper about slavery
D) she was a Union nurse
  • 29. Which characteristic of colonial rule led the colonists to distrust a strong central government.
A) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
B) the respected position of the British soldiers
C) the excessive land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
D) the excessive abuses of power by the British King
  • 30. How can the legislative branch of the United States government check the power of the President?
A) by declaring laws unconstitutional
B) by supervising the presidential elections
C) by appointing federal judges
D) by overriding a presidential veto
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