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