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 executive branch of the federal government.
C) They divided the service branches of the armed forces.
D) They divided power between federal and state government.
  • 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) create a more perfect union
D) insure domestic tranquility
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) coast
B) Savannah
C) mountain
D) tundra
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the government provides citizens with money and land
B) the people run and own businesses
C) the government controls the businesses
D) the people take jobs appointed to them
  • 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) school desk
B) library book
C) city bus
D) family car
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) banking
B) insurance
C) transportation
D) advertising
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) making a profit
B) assembling products
C) hiring an accountant
D) managing employees
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) labor union
B) bank
C) credit union
D) corpoation
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Liberty
B) Checks and Balances
C) Pursuit of Happiness
D) Patriotism
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) the United States acquired Florida
B) settlers moved to oregon
C) trade increased in kansas
D) The United States acquired California
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) it violated the idea of civilian control of the military
B) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
C) it neglected the concept of justice
D) It ignored the tradition of federalism
  • 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 promote humanitarian values
B) to regulate trade relastions
C) to establish international economic ties
D) to create regional cultural exchanges
  • 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 have migrated over time from higher latitudes
C) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
D) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
  • 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) earthquakes
B) hail storms
C) hurricanes
D) forest fires
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers could not make money
B) settlers were not allowed to attend school
C) settlers wre not allowed to bring families to the region
D) settlers could not live constitutionally
  • 19. As a public service,police protection may be used by which group of people?
A) citizens only
B) anyone who needs the services
C) anyone who pays service fees
D) taxpayers only
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) producing goods and services
B) setting taxes and user fees
C) funding employee retirement
D) providing skilled labor
  • 21. Which economic prediction might be made if the price of the gasoline were to double?
A) households would consume fewer goods
B) consumer use of public transportation services would decrease
C) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
D) households would consume more fuel
  • 22. Which is an example of a public good that governments provide for all citizens?
A) canned food
B) clothing
C) housing
D) interstate highways
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
B) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
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 make trade easier
C) to increase tax rates
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 slash and burn agriculture
D) use of terrace and rotation farming
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Federalist Papers
B) Northwest Ordinace
C) Declaration of Independence
D) United States Constitution
  • 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 maintain with western troops
C) to establish friendships with Native Americans
D) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) She was a Confederate spy
B) she was a Union nurse
C) she led enslaved people to freedom
D) she published a newspaper about slavery
  • 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 abuses of power by the British King
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 appointing federal judges
D) by overriding a presidential veto
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