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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 the executive branch of the federal government.
B) They divided power between federal and state 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) insure domestic tranquility
B) establish justice
C) create a more perfect union
D) provide for the common defense
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) coast
B) Savannah
C) tundra
D) mountain
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the government provides citizens with money and land
B) the people take jobs appointed to them
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) truth
C) equality
D) pursuit of happiness
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) library book
B) school desk
C) city bus
D) family car
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) banking
B) transportation
C) insurance
D) advertising
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) making a profit
B) managing employees
C) assembling products
D) hiring an accountant
  • 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) Checks and Balances
B) Pursuit of Happiness
C) Patriotism
D) Liberty
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) trade increased in kansas
B) settlers moved to oregon
C) the United States acquired Florida
D) The United States acquired California
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
B) It ignored the tradition of federalism
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 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 regulate trade relastions
B) to create regional cultural exchanges
C) to establish international economic ties
D) to promote humanitarian values
  • 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) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
D) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the eruption of volcanoes
B) the circulation of ocean currents
C) the flooding of rivers
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 wre not allowed to bring families to the region
B) settlers could not live constitutionally
C) settlers were not allowed to attend school
D) settlers could not make money
  • 19. As a public service,police protection may be used by which group of people?
A) anyone who pays service fees
B) taxpayers only
C) citizens only
D) anyone who needs the services
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) funding employee retirement
B) producing goods and services
C) providing skilled labor
D) setting taxes and user fees
  • 21. Which economic prediction might be made if the price of the gasoline were to double?
A) households would consume fewer goods
B) consumer use of public transportation services would decrease
C) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
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) clothing
C) housing
D) canned food
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
B) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
C) it can be manufactured using artificial materials.
D) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
  • 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 establish worker's rights
C) to encourage humanitarian aid
D) to increase tax rates
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) damage from earthquakes
B) use of terrace and rotation farming
C) use of slash and burn agriculture
D) damage from hurricanes
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Northwest Ordinace
B) United States Constitution
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 convince United States citizens to switch alliances
B) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
C) to maintain with western troops
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 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 land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
B) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
C) the respected position of the British soldiers
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 overriding a presidential veto
B) by declaring laws unconstitutional
C) by appointing federal judges
D) by supervising the presidential elections
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