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8th: M-Step Prep Exam
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  • 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 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) create a more perfect union
B) establish justice
C) provide for the common defense
D) insure domestic tranquility
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) coast
B) mountain
C) tundra
D) Savannah
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people take jobs appointed to them
B) the government controls the businesses
C) the government provides citizens with money and land
D) the people run and own businesses
  • 5. Which core democratic value was violated when the Supreme Court ruled in 1857 that enslaved people were not citizens?
A) equality
B) pursuit of happiness
C) rule of law
D) truth
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) library book
B) city bus
C) family car
D) school desk
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) banking
B) advertising
C) transportation
D) insurance
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) making a profit
B) managing employees
C) hiring an accountant
D) assembling products
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) credit union
B) corpoation
C) labor union
D) bank
  • 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) trade increased in kansas
B) the United States acquired Florida
C) The United States acquired California
D) settlers moved to oregon
  • 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 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 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) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
B) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
C) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
D) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the movement of continental glaciers
B) the circulation of ocean currents
C) the eruption of volcanoes
D) the flooding of rivers
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) forest fires
B) earthquakes
C) hail storms
D) hurricanes
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers wre not allowed to bring families to the region
B) settlers were not allowed to attend school
C) settlers could not live constitutionally
D) settlers could not make money
  • 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) providing skilled labor
B) setting taxes and user fees
C) producing goods and services
D) funding employee retirement
  • 21. Which economic prediction might be made if the price of the gasoline were to double?
A) households would consume more fuel
B) households would consume fewer goods
C) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
D) consumer use of public transportation services would decrease
  • 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 is so widely used that most countries grow it
B) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
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 make trade easier
C) to establish worker's rights
D) to increase tax rates
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) use of slash and burn agriculture
B) damage from earthquakes
C) use of terrace and rotation farming
D) damage from hurricanes
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Northwest Ordinace
B) Federalist Papers
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 with western troops
B) to establish friendships with Native Americans
C) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
D) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) she published a newspaper about slavery
B) She was a Confederate spy
C) she led enslaved people to freedom
D) she was a Union nurse
  • 29. Which characteristic of colonial rule led the colonists to distrust a strong central government.
A) the excessive land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
B) the excessive abuses of power by the British King
C) the respected position of the British soldiers
D) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
  • 30. How can the legislative branch of the United States government check the power of the President?
A) by overriding a presidential veto
B) by supervising the presidential elections
C) by appointing federal judges
D) by declaring laws unconstitutional
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