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) insure domestic tranquility
B) provide for the common defense
C) establish justice
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 government controls the businesses
B) the government provides citizens with money and land
C) the people run and own 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) rule of law
B) pursuit of happiness
C) truth
D) equality
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) family car
B) city bus
C) library book
D) school desk
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) transportation
B) insurance
C) advertising
D) banking
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) assembling products
B) managing employees
C) making a profit
D) hiring an accountant
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) labor union
B) credit union
C) bank
D) corpoation
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Patriotism
B) Liberty
C) Pursuit of Happiness
D) Checks and Balances
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) settlers moved to oregon
B) The United States acquired California
C) the United States acquired Florida
D) trade increased in kansas
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
B) it violated the idea of civilian control of the military
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 promote world peace
B) to define free trade
C) to limit the spread of communism
D) to continue the exploration of outer space
  • 14. Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?
A) to promote humanitarian values
B) to establish international economic ties
C) to create regional cultural exchanges
D) to regulate trade relastions
  • 15. How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?
A) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
B) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
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 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) hail storms
C) forest fires
D) earthquakes
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers were not allowed to attend school
B) settlers could not live constitutionally
C) settlers could not make money
D) settlers wre not allowed to bring families to the region
  • 19. As a public service,police protection may be used by which group of people?
A) taxpayers only
B) anyone who needs the services
C) citizens only
D) anyone who pays service fees
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) producing goods and services
B) funding employee retirement
C) providing skilled labor
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 fewer goods
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 make trade easier
B) to establish worker's rights
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) use of terrace and rotation farming
C) use of slash and burn agriculture
D) damage from earthquakes
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Northwest Ordinace
C) United States Constitution
D) Federalist Papers
  • 27. During the war of 1812,why were the British interested in controlling the Great Lakes
A) to maintain with western troops
B) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
C) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
D) to establish friendships with Native Americans
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) she published a newspaper about slavery
B) she led enslaved people to freedom
C) she was a Union nurse
D) She was a Confederate spy
  • 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 supervising the presidential elections
B) by appointing federal judges
C) by declaring laws unconstitutional
D) by overriding a presidential veto
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