Duplicate of Civics and Economics NCFE Review

Question 1

What is the name of the North Carolina legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

General Assembly

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a LABOR resource?

Accepted Answer

Waiter/Waitress

Question 3

Wars and natural disasters overseas affecting U.S. prices are examples of. . .

Accepted Answer

Globalization

Question 4

Which type of government is led only by a small group of people?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 5

Which of the following IS NOT a requirement for the office of governor of NC?

Accepted Answer

Never lived in another state

Question 6

Which members of interests groups are responsible for raising funds for the group?

Accepted Answer

Political Action Committee

Question 7

Which of the following is a benefit of globalization?

Accepted Answer

Higher standard of living

Question 8

How long are North Carolina Supreme Court justices terms?

Accepted Answer

8 years

Question 9

What document, issued by state governments, grants an area the ability to be incorporated?

Accepted Answer

Charter

Question 10

All of the following are powers granted to Congress EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Granting titles of nobility

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of a democracy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A single, powerful leader

Question 12

Which of the following WOULD NOT be included in the U.S. GDP for 2017?

Accepted Answer

Total used car sales in the country

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a credit bureau that issues credit scores?

Accepted Answer

Prudential

Question 14

All of the following are requirements of being unemployed EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Living with your parents

Question 15

The Great Depression is the worst example of which part of the business cycle?

Accepted Answer

Trough

Question 16

Which Supreme Court case granted the Court the ability to review acts of Congress?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

Question 17

The 13 original colonies influenced the U.S. Constitution with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Loyalty to a monarch

Question 18

At what level is a political party the most united, but weak due to volunteer work?

Accepted Answer

County

Question 19

The powers of Congress are outlined in what part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article I Section 8

Question 20

What was the first written government of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Articles of Confederation

Question 21

UPS divers losing their jobs after the holidays is an example of which type of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal

Question 22

Using the smallest amount of resources to get the greatest output is known as. . .

Accepted Answer

Efficiency

Question 23

Which type of congressional committee deals with common issues from one Congress to the next?

Accepted Answer

Standing

Question 24

During what month does the U.S. government's fiscal year begin?

Accepted Answer

October

Question 25

Which presidential power makes the President a symbol of the U.S. at ceremonial functions?

Accepted Answer

Head of State

Question 26

Which type of municipal government combines legislative and executive power in elected groups?

Accepted Answer

Commission

Question 27

All of the following are requirements to run for President EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

College education

Question 28

What is the highest level of local government?

Accepted Answer

County

Question 29

All of the following could affect the demand of Goodyear tires EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The amount of available auto mechanics

Question 30

What type of tax is the most commonly used to fund state governments?

Accepted Answer

Sales tax

Question 31

Which presidential power grants the president the power to approve treaties with other nations?

Accepted Answer

Chief Diplomat

Question 32

Which local government position is the head of law enforcement at the county level?

Accepted Answer

Sheriff

Question 33

Which Constitutional principle divides power between state and national governments?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 34

Your second best option when making a decision is known as a(n). . .

Accepted Answer

Opportunity cost

Question 35

Credit cards are an example of which type of credit?

Accepted Answer

Revolving

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a LAND resource?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Question 37

All of the following are obstacles of third parties EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Inability to focus on issues

Question 38

Which local court official has the ability to issue search warrants?

Accepted Answer

Magistrate

Question 39

What practice do some states use to create unfair districts to favor a certain party or group?

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering

Question 40

All of the following could affect the supply of Minute Maid orange juice EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

New breakfast items at McDonald's

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a local ordinance?

Accepted Answer

Parking fines

Question 42

What ceremony officially swears the President into office?

Accepted Answer

Inaugration

Question 43

If stores are experiencing a shortage of goods what should they do to prices?

Accepted Answer

Raise

Question 44

Which amendment limits the President to two terms or ten years in office?

Accepted Answer

22nd

Question 45

How old must one be in order to run for the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

25

Question 46

Apple Inc. opening factories in China to build their products is an example of. . .

Accepted Answer

Offshoring

Question 47

Which of the following IS NOT an example of scarcity?

Accepted Answer

Energy from the sun

Question 48

What agreement resolved the issue between large and small state representation?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut Compromise

Question 49

Which of the following Federal Reserve tools would be used during an easy-money policy?

Accepted Answer

Lower reserve requirements

Question 50

What Constitutional principle states that a government should be ruled "by the people?"

Accepted Answer

Popular sovereignty

Question 51

What process is used to elect the President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Electoral College

Question 52

Senators may stall the voting of a bill with an unlimited debate called a. . .

Accepted Answer

Filibuster

Question 53

When the supply of a product is higher than the customers' demand, stores will experience a(n)?

Accepted Answer

Surplus

Question 54

Which members of interest groups directly contact government officials to influence lawmaking?

Accepted Answer

Lobbyists

Question 55

A period of economic slowdown on the business cycle is called a. . .

Accepted Answer

Contraction

Question 56

A person from another country can become a U.S. citizen through a legal process known as. . .

Accepted Answer

Naturalization

Question 57

Splitting up work in order to increase productivity is known as. . .

Accepted Answer

Division of labor

Question 58

Recent college graduates looking for work is an example of which type of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Frictional

Question 59

What age group has the highest amount of voter apathy?

Accepted Answer

18-24

Question 60

Assembly lines and delivery trucks are examples of which factor of production?

Accepted Answer

Capital

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