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Which of the following is a role of the judicial branch of the United States Government?
lead the military
make laws for the nation
appoint judges to the supreme court
decide whether the laws are fair
2
A landform where a body of land is surrounded by water on all sides is called:
archipelago
isthmus
plateau
island
3
GDP stands for
Grimy Dill Pickles
Gerbil Donut Producers
Gross Diversity Participation
Gross Domestic Product
4
Which is a flat area in the mid-United States made up of grasslands with no trees?
Death Valley
Great Lakes
Great Basin
Great Plains
5
America was founded as a country of immigrants. What is the result of this "melting pot"?
All Americans are from the same place
American culture is a mixture
Americans have no culture
Americans don't like immigrants
6
What are the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Writ
Postcript
7
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of all the ______ and _____ produced in one ______
goods, services, year
goods, services, day
people, places, year
people, places, day
8
Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?
Asia and North America
Australia and Europe
Australia and Africa
Europe and Asia
9
What was an effect of European immigration on Native Americans?
Europeans shared their technology and advancements with Native Americans
Native Americans lost their lands and were forced on to reservations
Native Americans learned new recipes from Europeans
Native Americans had more people to meet and socialize with
10
The Fifth Amendment to the constitution states what?
right to remain silent
protection against double jeopardy
all of the above
the right to due process
11
All legislative power is given to
The U.S. Senate
The House of Representatives
The Congress
The President
12
What do we call the system that makes sure no one branch gets too powerful?
oligarchy
Elastic Clause
Confederation
Checks and Balances
13
What are the MAJOR factors that influence a market economy (free enterprise)?
religion and faith
latitude and longitude
supply, demand, and price
quality and quantity
14
The main responsibility of the Executive branch is to do what?
Follow the laws
Enforce the laws
Interpret the laws
Make the laws
15
What event in US history opened up the "New World" for European settlement?
Declaration of Independence
Louisiana Purchase
Civil War
Christopher Columbus reaching America
16
Into which river do the waters of the Great Lakes flow?
Nile River
Missouri River
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
17
Which religion, based on the chart, teaches that God the Son became human?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Plantism
18
What is the name of this continent?
South America
Africa
Asia
North America
19
No excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
5th
6th
8th
7th
20
What major US historical event happened in 1776?
the founding of Jamestown
The US Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
the founding of Plymouth
21
What is a good definition for culture?
the weather over a long period of time
a racial group
a religious group
the way people live
22
What type of economy does the United States have?
market
command
unlimited
traditional
23
What is one name for the river that separates the United States from Mexico?
Ohio River
St Lawrence River
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
24
What city is located at about 39 degrees N latitude and 108 degrees W longitude?
Boulder
Delta
Durango
Denver
25
What is the name of this continent?
South America
Australia
Asia
Europe
26
What in U.S. History would this picture be a good illustration of?
founding of Jamestown
Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
27
Which kind of government goes best with a free enterprise economy?
democracy
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
ogliarchy
28
What is the name of the 5 requirements of the Muslim faith?
Rules of the prophet
Praises to Allah
Pillars of Islam or Pillars of Faith
10 days of Christmas
29
NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Mexico
30
What religion did Christianity start from?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
31
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
make popcorn
interpret the law
enforce the law
provide a jury
32
What is the term for the total dollar value of all final goods and services produced during a single year?
entrepenuer
command economy
supply
GDP
33
Who has veto power?
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
the President of the United States
the Congress
34
Using the map, what is the town at 34°N, 99.5°W?
Seymour
Crowell
Austin
Houston
35
Which of the following describes the American economic system?
free enterprise
autonomous
communist
socialist
36
The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to what other US landform?
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
37
What doubled the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
Mexico
Canada Purchase
California Purchase
38
What is the name of this continent?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
39
Which continent do you live on?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
40
Which element of culture does Independence Day celebrate?
history
religion
language
economy
41
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
H
A
E
D
42
What is this continent called?
Antarctica
South America
North America
Latin America
43
Which of the following is an underlying principal of the US constitution?
The national government is divided between executive and legislative branch
George Washington would be the first president of the US
the government is unlimited
Government receives its power from the people
44
This river is a strait that joins the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
Catooga River
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of Mexico
Erie Canal
45
What do the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have in common?
They all started 4000 years ago
they are all polytheistic
they all believe in Allah
they are all monotheistic
