Which of the following in NOT a requirement to be President?

must be a resident of Washington D.C.

why did Japan need to rebuild its economy following WWII?

because bombing destroyed almost all the country's industry

beginning in 1600s, Tokugawa shoguns who ruled Japan tried to maintain stability and order by

closing the country off from contact with the outside world

Syria's autocracy, led by the Baath Party, has limited personal freedom in the country by

keeping Syria under a state emergency since 1963

what contributed to the rapid growth of Japan's economy following World War II

new factories with modern technology

Jewish beliefs include following the Ten Commandments, which

provide guidelines for acting justly and fairly

Which of the following is a cultural exchange that the people of Japan have taken part in?

Japanese martial arts has become popular around the world

the Judicial branch checks the Legislative Branch by

declaring laws unconstitutional

in Lebanon, the democratic government's constitution requires that its leaders must be

members of particular religious groups

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1
the plan of government revealed during the Constitutional Convention for bicameral Congress was
the Virginia Plan
the Great Compromise
the New Jersey Plan
the Florida Plan
2
Which of the following in NOT a requirement to be President?
must be a natural-born citizen
must be at least 35
a resident of the US for at least 14 years
must be a resident of Washington D.C.
3
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
bill of attainder
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Civil Amendments
4
the Article that established the Supreme Court is:
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 1
5
which group in Chinese society is not given equal education and job opportunities
men
the wealthy
Buddhists
women
6
Unlike China, Mongolia became a democracy
because of a widespread famine
with a market economy
with a one-child policy
with a command economy
7
Which amendment safeguards against excessive bails, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment
Amendment 8
Amenment 7
Amendment 9
Amendment 10
8
which of the following helped unify and protect ancient China?
powerful emperors
Confucianism
a command economy
Daoism
9
why did Japan need to rebuild its economy following WWII?
because Japan had a new democratic government
Japan had been taken by Korea and had to adapt its economy
because bombing destroyed almost all the country's industry
Japan wanted to switch to an agriculturally-based economy
10
one of the major problems North Korea presents for other countries is its
frequent natural disasters
aging population
economy
nuclear program
11
powers not given to the Federal government are saved to the people come from which amendment?
Amendment 10
Amendment 16
Amendment 7
Amendment 26
12
The term of the justices of the Supreme Court is
6 years
for life
10 years
8 years
13
the Judicial Branch
interprets laws
vetoes laws
makes laws
enforces laws
14
both North Korea and South Korea are ____ countries
tropical
mountainous
isolated
falt
15
trade between Japan and South Korea is based on
output
interdependence
comparative advantage
scarcity
16
beginning in 1600s, Tokugawa shoguns who ruled Japan tried to maintain stability and order by
increasing trade with Europeans
closing the country off from contact with the outside world
making a new style of writing inspired by Chinese writing
conquering nearby countries to create barriers to invasion
17
Congress is divided into
2 houses
2 branches
3 branches
3 houses
18
Syria's autocracy, led by the Baath Party, has limited personal freedom in the country by
taking away all women's rights to vote
holding infrequent free elections
allowing only two political parties to exist
keeping Syria under a state emergency since 1963
19
what contributed to the rapid growth of Japan's economy following World War II
new factories with modern technology
a decrease in exported goods
poorly educated workforce
fewer loans being given to businesses
20
the Great Compromise was presented creating the Senate which was based on the _ and the House
Connecticut Plan/Pennsylvania Plan
Pennsylvania Plan/Connecticut Plan
New Jersey Plan/Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan/New Jersey Plan
21
Jewish beliefs include following the Ten Commandments, which
explain the customs of religious services
provide guidelines for acting justly and fairly
give instructions for democratic government
give directions for obeying Jewish dietary laws
22
the ___ acts as jury in an impeachment of the President
President
Senate
Supreme Court
House
23
who controlled the government in ancient Japan?
shoguns
dynasties
samurai
the people
24
US Senators are elected for
6 years
4 years
2 years
for life
25
which one of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Senator?
a citizen of US for at least 9 years
live in state you represent
must be a natural-born citizen
must be at least 30 years old
26
Qualifications as to who is allowed to run and become President of the US can be found in:
Article 3
Article 2
Article 1
Article 4
27
what does the crack in the Bicentennial Mall Wall symbolize
WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
Civil War
28
Which of the following is a cultural exchange that the people of Japan have taken part in?
the Shinto religion is popular around the world
Japanese martial arts has become popular around the world
Japanese style has been adapted by many other nations
Japanese movies are seen throughout the world
29
in 668, the kingdom of Silla conquered the Korean kingdoms and pushed the __ empire off
Chinese
Indian
Japanese
Russian
30
the Preamble begins with:
as the people of the US
when in the course of human events
we the citizens need to form
we the people of the US
31
the number of justices Supreme Court is
9
109
27
15
32
in 587 b.c., the Babylonians conquered the Israelite Kingdom of Judah and
built a temple in Jerusalem
chose Abraham as their leader
renamed the region Judea
enslaved people from Judea
33
All revenue, or money, bills have to originate in the
Judicial Branch
Senate
Executive branch
House
34
the rise of Japan as a military power in the early 1900s can be traced back to
the Korean War
the Meiji Restoration
Hangul
Confucianism
35
the number of people in the House is based on __, while the Senate is based on __
population/population
equality/population
equality/equality
population/equality
36
Japan highly values ___, which has allowed it's economy to grow after WWII
saving money
the shogun
UN troops
education
37
The man who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" is
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
James Madison
James Monroe
38
which amendment says you have the right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Amendement 4
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
39
in a command economy, who decides what goods will be produced?
government
consumers
manufacturers
company employees
40
which amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Amendment 4
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
41
the border between South Korea and North Korea is referred to as a(n)
peaceful
war zone
economic zone
demilitarized zone
42
Both japan and the Koreas have been influenced by
a constitutional monarchy
shoguns
the Tokugawa
Buddhism
43
The number of Articles in the US Constitution is
3
2
7
9
44
The Legislative Branch
vetoes laws
explains laws
makes laws
enforces laws
45
which amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 4
Amendment 7
46
Power in the US government is divided among
twenty-five branches
two branches
three branches
seven branches
47
members of the justices on the Supreme Court is
2 years
4 years
6 years
for life
48
the Judicial branch checks the Legislative Branch by
firing the Congressmen who voted for the law
declaring laws unconstitutional
making them sit in "time-out"
vetoing the law
49
Rural parents in China's market economy often can't afford to pay for school, so their children
frequently find high-wage jobs
are urged to attend college
often remain illiterate
tend to move away
50
Japan's economy grew as Japan produced and exported well-made products such as
cash crops
furniture
electronics
textiles
51
in Lebanon, the democratic government's constitution requires that its leaders must be
residents of certain cities
members of particular religious groups
residents of certain provinces
members of particular political parties
52
after Paul began to preach Christianity to people with non-Jewish backgrounds,
the non-Jewish introduced Islamic beliefs into Christianity
the non-Jewish guys rejected Christianity and held religions
people with non-jew back. began to outn. peo. with Jew back.
non-Jewish Christians became a minority in the new religion
53
before adoption of the Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Bill or Rights
Articles or Federation
Magna Carta
54
the biggest argument at the Constitutional Convention was between
the large states and the small states
the British and the Americans
the big men and the small men
rich and poor
55
the power to determine if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional by the Supreme Court is
Judicial Review
Legislative judging
Executive review
Constitutional judging
56
which of the following is NOT included in the Preamble
to provide for the common defense
to promote the pursuit of happiness
to establish justice
to form a more perfect union
57
one way the government of Kim Jong-il controls the lives of the people in North Korea is by
controlling information people can get from outside world
requiring every citizen to vote
enforcing free trade with other nations
updating machinery in farms and factories
58
one of the economic challenges Japan has faced in recent years is
isolation
unlimited government
limited government
recession
59
Bicameral means having
2 houses
3 houses
4 houses
1 house
60
which amendment guarantees people have more rights than the ones listed in the Constitution?
Amendment 19
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 18
61
which nations are most likely to be free to report the new as they see it?
China and Taiwan
China
Taiwan and Mongolia
China and Mongolia
62
which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Representative?
live in the state that he or she were elected in
must be at least 25 years old
must be a natural-born citizen
a citizen of the US for at least 7 years
63
the Preamble
states the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
states the purpose of the Constitution
concludes the Constitution
influenced the War of Independence
64
Why is it harder for Mongolia to export goods than it is for China or Taiwan?
Mongolia has a command economy
Mongolia produces good of lower quality
Mongolia charges higher export tax
Mongolia has no seaport
65
the Article that explains how a bill can become a law is:
Article 3
Article 1
Article 2
Article 4
66
the title of the presiding officer of the Senate is the
Speaker
President
Chief Justice
Vice President
67
the 1st person that takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Justice
President pro tempore
68
a formal request written to the Supreme Court to hear a case is called
writ of habeas corpus
bill of attainer
writ of certiorari (cert)
ex pos facto law
69
Did the govt of China, Mongolia, or Taiwan change after the 1980s?
None of them changed
China Communist party allowed new parties after the protests
Mongolia and China both set up a second party
Mongolia and Taiwan allowed new parties to take part in vote
70
which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial with, if needed, a court-appealed lawyer
Amendment 8
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
Amendment 7
71
the total number of US Senators is
50
354
100
435
72
More than 80% of all Japan people practice a combination of Buddhism and
Shinto
Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
73
like the Arabs of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, many Israeli Arabs consider themselves to be
Druze
Lebanese
Palestinian
Shia Muslim
74
the Executive branch can check, or control, the legislative branch by
vetoing laws
controlling salaries
asking Mrs. McDaniel for permission to fire all Congress
declaring all laws unconstitutional
75
The first thing the delegates did at the Constitutional Convention was:
elect George Washington to preside
find a bathroom
ring the Liberty Bell to call the meeting to order
determine how many branches in government
76
The Supreme Law of the Land is
a law passed by Congress
US Constitution
US treaty
Mrs. McDaniel's classroom rules
77
what problem do Chinese cities suffer from?
lower life expectancy than rural areas
lower literacy rates than rural areas
air pollution
too many hydroelectric plants
78
Which amendment protects people against unreasonable search and seizures?
Amendment 4
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 1
79
the Dead Sea is a significant feature of the region surrounding Israel because the Dead Sea is
a lowest land on the planet
in the middle of the Fertile Cresent
a large source of fresh water
on the border of a mountain chain
80
why did fighting in the second Palestinian Intifada die down in 2005?
Israel agreed to a peace plan with PLO
Israel moved more settlers into the West Bank
Israel removed its settlers from the Gaza Strip
Israel put barriers near the West Bank and Gaza Strip
81
what do the fountains at the Bicentennial Mall represent?
the soldiers who died in WWI
none of the above
both
all the rivers in Tennessee
82
When the Hamas Party won the 2006 Palestinian election, how worse the relationship with Israel
Hamas wanted to destroy Israel as a country
Hamas want to elect PLO representatives to Israel parliament
Hamas wanted security barriers to prevent Israeli invasions
Hamas wanted to invade Lebanon
83
Deng Xiaoping made reforms in China, which included
outlawing the one-child policy in China
ending communism in China
moving China toward a market economy
uniting China and Mongolia under one ruler
84
what is the religious importance of Jerusalem for Muslims
they believe Muhammad was born in Jerusalem
they hold religious ties between Jerusalem and Damascus
Muhammad built a mosque in Jerusalem before his death
they believe Muhammad went to heaven from Jerusalem
85
the Electoral College was established by the Constitutional Convention because
the founding fathers wanted no people to make a mistake
none of the above
they wanted a longer election period
they wanted confuse the American people
86
in a command economy, poor planning is likely to lead to
reduced consumer spending
product shortages and waste
more farms
lower pricces
87
The Executive Branch
declares laws unconstitutional
enforces laws
makes laws
explains laws
88
the number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
25
16
10
27
89
All appointments to the Supreme Court must be made by the __ and approved by the __
House of Representatives
President/other justies
President/Senate
Congress/President
90
what effect did workers' low wages in China and Taiwan have on export sales?
other countries did not want the low-priced products
other countries made low-priced products themselves
other countries quickly bought the low-priced products
other countries looked for even lower-priced products
91
impeachment charges are started by the
president
House
Senate
Supreme Court
92
the total number of members of the House is
435
50
453
100
93
Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in time of peace?
Amendment 3
Amendment 5
Amendment 4
Amendment 9
94
what religion, based on Jewish tradition, arose in the region around A.D. 30?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
95
how has government corruption in countries in the region harmed people's standard of living?
by limiting access to the countries' mineral resources
by discouraging women from getting an education
by decreasing the size of the middle class
by weakening the countries' economies
96
South Koreas conditions compared to North Koreas are considered to be
interdependence
crippling
command economy
booming
97
Oe of the most important types of cases the Supreme Court hears, deals with
state vs state
appeals cases
Constitutional law
state vs foreign country
98
Many inventions were first developed under the rule of Chinese dynasties, including
the magnetic compass and gunpowder
the plow and the printing press
the cotton gin and the steam engine
the wheel and matches
99
the legislative branch checks he executive branch by
reducing the President's salary
using veto
declaring laws unconstitutional
passing laws over veto with a 2/3 vote
100
makes a person cannot be tried 2 for the same crime, or double jeopardy from which amendment?
amendment 9
amendement 5
amendment 6
amendment 1

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