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8th: M-Step Prep Exam
Contributed by: Rose
  • 1. Which statement describes how the framers of the United States Constitution limited the power of the federal government?
A) They divided the service branches of the armed forces.
B) They divided power between power between the states and the territories.
C) They divided the executive branch of the federal government.
D) They divided power between federal and state government.
  • 2. Which words in the Preamble to the United States Constitution suggest that the government has the authority to set up courts?
A) establish justice
B) insure domestic tranquility
C) provide for the common defense
D) create a more perfect union
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) Savannah
B) mountain
C) coast
D) tundra
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people run and own businesses
B) the government provides citizens with money and land
C) the people take jobs appointed to them
D) the government controls the businesses
  • 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) truth
C) equality
D) pursuit of happiness
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) library book
B) city bus
C) school desk
D) family car
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) banking
B) insurance
C) advertising
D) transportation
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) making a profit
B) assembling products
C) hiring an accountant
D) managing employees
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) labor union
B) corpoation
C) bank
D) credit union
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Checks and Balances
B) Patriotism
C) Liberty
D) Pursuit of Happiness
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) settlers moved to oregon
B) the United States acquired Florida
C) trade increased in kansas
D) The United States acquired California
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) It ignored the tradition of federalism
B) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
C) it violated the idea of civilian control of the military
D) it neglected the concept of justice
  • 13. Which phrase defines the primary purpose of the united nations?
A) to continue the exploration of outer space
B) to limit the spread of communism
C) to define free trade
D) to promote world peace
  • 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 establish international economic ties
D) to create regional cultural exchanges
  • 15. How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?
A) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
B) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
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 flooding of rivers
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) 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 make money
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) taxpayers only
B) citizens only
C) anyone who needs the services
D) anyone who pays service fees
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) setting taxes and user fees
B) funding employee retirement
C) producing goods and services
D) providing skilled labor
  • 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 use of public transportation services would decrease
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) clothing
B) interstate highways
C) housing
D) canned food
  • 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 can be manufactured using artificial materials.
D) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
  • 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 encourage humanitarian aid
C) to increase tax rates
D) to establish worker's rights
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) use of terrace and rotation farming
B) damage from hurricanes
C) damage from earthquakes
D) use of slash and burn agriculture
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) United States Constitution
B) Northwest Ordinace
C) Federalist Papers
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 convince United States citizens to switch alliances
C) to maintain with western troops
D) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
  • 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 was a Union nurse
D) she led enslaved people to freedom
  • 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 respected position of the British soldiers
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 supervising the presidential elections
B) by appointing federal judges
C) by overriding a presidential veto
D) by declaring laws unconstitutional
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