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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 federal and state government.
B) They divided the executive branch of the federal government.
C) They divided power between power between the states and the territories.
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) establish justice
C) insure domestic tranquility
D) provide for the common defense
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) tundra
B) coast
C) Savannah
D) mountain
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people take jobs appointed to them
B) the government provides citizens with money and land
C) the government controls the businesses
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) rule of law
B) equality
C) truth
D) pursuit of happiness
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) library book
B) family car
C) school desk
D) city bus
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) transportation
B) banking
C) insurance
D) advertising
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) assembling products
B) making a profit
C) hiring an accountant
D) managing employees
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) corpoation
B) labor union
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) Pursuit of Happiness
C) Liberty
D) Patriotism
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) settlers moved to oregon
B) The United States acquired California
C) trade increased in kansas
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 define free trade
B) to promote world peace
C) to continue the exploration of outer space
D) to limit the spread of communism
  • 14. Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?
A) to establish international economic ties
B) to create regional cultural exchanges
C) to regulate trade relastions
D) to promote humanitarian values
  • 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 rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
D) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the flooding of rivers
B) the circulation of ocean currents
C) the eruption of volcanoes
D) the movement of continental glaciers
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) hail storms
B) hurricanes
C) forest fires
D) earthquakes
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers could not make money
B) settlers could not live constitutionally
C) settlers were not allowed to attend school
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) citizens only
B) anyone who pays service fees
C) taxpayers only
D) anyone who needs the services
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) providing skilled labor
B) funding employee retirement
C) setting taxes and user fees
D) producing goods and services
  • 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) housing
C) canned food
D) interstate highways
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it can be manufactured using artificial materials.
B) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
C) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
D) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
  • 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) damage from earthquakes
B) damage from hurricanes
C) use of slash and burn agriculture
D) use of terrace and rotation farming
  • 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 establish friendships with Native Americans
B) to maintain with western troops
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 was a Confederate spy
B) she led enslaved people to freedom
C) she was a Union nurse
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 respected position of the British soldiers
C) the excessive land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
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 appointing federal judges
C) by declaring laws unconstitutional
D) by supervising the presidential elections
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