A) a group of people chosen to make laws B) a group of people elected to create charters C) a group of people who have the right to vote D) a group of people who support tyranny
A) allowed everything except criticizing the government B) led to John Peter Zenger's arrest C) meant that newspapers had to print the truth D) did not exist under English Law
A) the Magna Carta B) colonial newspapers C) Roman Law D) ancient Athens
A) a government that abuses its power B) a strong central government C) a government controlled by citizens D) a powerful monarchy
A) created a strong central government B) was especially popular with the smaller states C) was rejected almost immediately D) seemed too weak to many delegates
A) won by a huge majority of the votes at the Constitutional Convention B) showed the weaknesses of the Constitutional Convention C) was never adopted by the delegates D) established a two-house legislature
A) The President B) the Continental Congress C) at least nine state conventions D) a least nine state legislatures
A) state and federal governments have completely different powers. B) state and federal governments have some shared and some separate powers C) the states can check the power of the federal government. D) the federal government decides what powers the states have
A) each branch can limit the powers of the other branches. B) the judicial branch decides the powers of the other branches. C) power is divided among the three branches of government. D) state and federal governments have different powers.
A) are using their constitutional right to remain silent. B) misunderstand the Constitution. C) are admitting their guilt. D) have to tell the truth even if it will send them to jail.
A) armbands may be regulated by a school principal. B) schools are not places for political demonstrations. C) armbands are a form of speech protected by the First Amendment. D) political armbands disrupt classes and may not be worn.
A) made African Americans citizens of the states in which they lived. B) abolished slavery. C) was overturned by a later amendment. D) gave African American men the right to vote.
A) abolished slavery. B) gave citizenship to African Americans born in the United States. C) was found unconstitutional. D) gave African American men the right to vote.
A) gave African American men the right to vote. B) made African Americans citizens of the states in which they lived. B. made segregation illegal. C) made segregation illegal. D) abolished slavery.
A) declared that citizens do not have to pay a tax to vote. B) has not yet been passed. C) gave African Americans equal protection of the laws. D) gave African American women the right to vote.
A) from the 23rd Amendment B) from the Bill of Rights C) from the 24th Amendment D) from the 19th Amendment
A) all women B) immigrants C) people between 18 and 21 years of age. D) African American Women
A) gives people too much power B) changes only in wartime C) is finally perfect D) is flexible
A) cannot overturn its earlier decisions. B) has the final say over whether a law is constitutional. C) can change the Constitution. D) must be obeyed except by the President.
A) People would not be punished for joining the Presbyterian church. B) People could belong to any Christian church. C) Non-Christians would be free to practice their religions. D) Colonists could disagree with the Anglican church.
A) it lists the rights of England’s kings and queens. B) it is England’s constitution. C) it still protects the English nobles. D) it was an important step toward establishing rights that no government can take away.
A) Congress could not settle disputes between states. B) Congress had already agreed on a new form of government. C) Congress could not tax. D) Congress could not enforce the laws.
A) agreed to end it in 1808. B) agreed that each state should end it by 1808. C) agreed that the national government could not end it before 1808. D) could not reach agreement.
A) to provide for the common defense B) to promote the general welfare C) to establish justice D) to create a bicameral legislature
A) make the Constitution more like the Magna Carta. B) test whether the amendment process worked. C) limit the constitutional powers of the federal government. D) win more public support for the new government.
A) they are part of the compromise called federalism. B) the U.S. Constitution does not specifically list them. C) none are shared with the national government. D) states alone have the power to set up public school systems.
A) are less detailed than the national Constitution. B) cannot be amended. C) usually do not include a bill of rights. D) were models for the national Constitution.
A) more likely to provide equal opportunities. B) better able to solve problems involving many states. C) less corrupt. D) better able to serve their citizens’ needs.
A) area of the districts. B) needs of the districts. C) population of the districts. D) wealth of the districts.
A) state legislatures cannot propose constitutional amendments. B) state legislators are appointed by the governor. C) citizens in some states can propose and pass laws. D) all state legislators are volunteers.
A) property and income taxes. B) income and sales taxes. C) sales and excise taxes. D) excise and property taxes.
A) power to change the state constitution. B) power to enforce laws. C) role as commander in chief of the National Guard. D) budget-making role.
A) the U.S. Constitution. B) a board of supervisors. C) the state government. D) the local voters.
A) gives both legislative and executive power to a council. B) gives executive power to the city manager. C) is one type of commission plan. D) requires direct election of the mayor by voters.
A) schools B) parks C) jails D) roads
A) local government and the federal government. B) local governments. C) state governments. D) local, state, and federal governments.
A) make sure that restaurants meet health standards. B) divide power among city, state, and federal governments. C) make rules for land use. D) provide for public safety.
A) set goals for land use. B) set a city’s spending goals. C) decide what form of government a city should have. D) attract new businesses to a community.
A) depend on state and federal funds. B) can never collect income taxes C) can collect any taxes they want. D) dependentirelyonpropertytaxes.
A) operating jails B) combining their city councils C) building hospitals D) providing emergency services
A) how to spend grant money. B) that no one level of government can meet all citizens’ needs. C) how to spend grant money. D) who will decide what kinds of services to provide.
A) influence lawmaking. B) veto bills. C) appoint top executive branch officials. D) make the budget.
A) city B) county C) special district D) township
A) knowledge and skills. B) time and energy C) tools and factories. D) soil, minerals, and water.
A) central parking B) competition C) profit seeking D) bargaining
A) market economies B) command economies C) mixed economies. D) traditional economies
A) largely based on choices made by the government. B) largely based on choices made by producers and consumers. C) able to meet all the wants of its people. D) not based on choices.
A) largely based on choices made by producers and consumers. B) largely based on choices made by the government. C) not based on choices. D) able to meet all the wants of its people.
A) Individuals work for wages. B) Union members strike for higher wages. C) Consumers pay money for goods. D) Producers sell goods for money.
A) the demand curve will slope up. B) the supply curve will slope down. C) people will usually buy less of it. D) people will usually buy more of it.
A) producers will want to make less of it. B) the demand curve will slope up. C) producers will want to make more of it. D) the supply curve will slope down.
A) money borrowed from the bank. B) rent, wages, and interest. C) goods and services. D) the hope of earning a profit.
A) provide interest on investments. B) keep corporations from getting too large. C) make decisions about who should get goods and services. D) take risks to start new businesses.
A) shares of stock. B) the market price. C) profit. D) wages, rent, and interest.
A) partnerships B) stockholders C) sole proprietorships D) corporations
A) immigrants were taking their jobs. B) they needed work. C) their jobs required special skills. D) they wanted control over working conditions
A) collective bargaining B) a boycott. C) strikebreaking. D) a sit-down strike.
A) minimum wage laws. B) the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy. C) laws protecting the safety of workers. D) banning child labor.
A) Employers want to increase profits B) Workers want to limit wages. C) Employers want to keep costs high. D) Workers want to keep profits high.
A) understanding your income. B) understanding stocks. C) knowing what your goals and values are D) knowing what your expenses will be. |