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 federal and state government.
B) They divided power between power between the states and the territories.
C) They divided the service branches of the armed forces.
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) provide for the common defense
B) create a more perfect union
C) insure domestic tranquility
D) establish justice
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) tundra
B) Savannah
C) coast
D) mountain
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people run and own businesses
B) the government controls the businesses
C) the government provides citizens with money and land
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) truth
B) equality
C) pursuit of happiness
D) rule of law
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) school desk
B) family car
C) city bus
D) library book
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) insurance
B) transportation
C) banking
D) advertising
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) managing employees
B) making a profit
C) hiring an accountant
D) assembling products
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) bank
B) credit union
C) corpoation
D) labor union
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Patriotism
B) Checks and Balances
C) Liberty
D) Pursuit of Happiness
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) The United States acquired California
B) the United States acquired Florida
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 disregarded the idea of patriotism
B) It ignored the tradition of federalism
C) it neglected the concept of justice
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 continue the exploration of outer space
C) to promote world peace
D) to define free trade
  • 14. Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?
A) to regulate trade relastions
B) to create regional cultural exchanges
C) to establish international economic ties
D) to promote humanitarian values
  • 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) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
C) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
D) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the flooding of rivers
B) the movement of continental glaciers
C) the circulation of ocean currents
D) the eruption of volcanoes
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) earthquakes
B) forest fires
C) hail storms
D) hurricanes
  • 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 pays service fees
C) anyone who needs the services
D) taxpayers only
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) producing goods and services
B) providing skilled labor
C) funding employee retirement
D) setting taxes and user fees
  • 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) households would consume more fuel
C) households would consume fewer goods
D) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
  • 22. Which is an example of a public good that governments provide for all citizens?
A) canned food
B) clothing
C) interstate highways
D) housing
  • 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 can be manufactured using artificial materials.
C) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
D) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
  • 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 encourage humanitarian aid
D) to make trade easier
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) use of slash and burn agriculture
B) damage from hurricanes
C) damage from earthquakes
D) use of terrace and rotation farming
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Northwest Ordinace
B) Federalist Papers
C) United States Constitution
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 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 maintain with western troops
D) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) she was a Union nurse
B) She was a Confederate spy
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 respected position of the British soldiers
B) the excessive land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
C) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
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 overriding a presidential veto
D) by appointing federal judges
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