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) create a more perfect union
B) insure domestic tranquility
C) provide for the common defense
D) establish justice
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) mountain
B) tundra
C) Savannah
D) coast
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the government controls the businesses
B) the people run and own 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) pursuit of happiness
C) equality
D) rule of law
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) city bus
B) school desk
C) family car
D) library book
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) insurance
B) advertising
C) transportation
D) banking
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) hiring an accountant
B) making a profit
C) managing employees
D) assembling products
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) labor union
B) bank
C) corpoation
D) credit union
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Patriotism
B) Pursuit of Happiness
C) Checks and Balances
D) Liberty
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) settlers moved to oregon
B) trade increased in kansas
C) The United States acquired California
D) the United States acquired Florida
  • 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 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 promote humanitarian values
B) to regulate trade relastions
C) to create regional cultural exchanges
D) to establish international economic ties
  • 15. How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?
A) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
B) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
C) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
D) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the movement of continental glaciers
B) the eruption of volcanoes
C) the flooding of rivers
D) the circulation of ocean currents
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) forest fires
B) hail storms
C) earthquakes
D) hurricanes
  • 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) anyone who needs the services
B) anyone who pays service fees
C) taxpayers only
D) citizens only
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) providing skilled labor
B) producing goods and services
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) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
C) households would consume fewer goods
D) households would consume more fuel
  • 22. Which is an example of a public good that governments provide for all citizens?
A) interstate highways
B) canned food
C) housing
D) clothing
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
B) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
C) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
D) it can be manufactured using artificial materials.
  • 24. Which outcome was a main goal of the European Union when it adopted the Euro as its common currency?
A) to encourage humanitarian aid
B) to increase tax rates
C) to make trade easier
D) to establish worker's rights
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) damage from earthquakes
B) use of slash and burn agriculture
C) use of terrace and rotation farming
D) damage from hurricanes
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) United States Constitution
B) Federalist Papers
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Northwest Ordinace
  • 27. During the war of 1812,why were the British interested in controlling the Great Lakes
A) to maintain with western troops
B) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
C) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
D) to establish friendships with Native Americans
  • 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 excessive abuses of power by the British King
B) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
C) the respected position of the British soldiers
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 overriding a presidential veto
D) by declaring laws unconstitutional
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