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