The patent for a popular blood-thinning drug expires this year&a # of companies have decided to produce generics. Price?

decrease due to an increase in the supply

Political polarization is best described as a process in which

individual political preferences resemble their chosen political parties

Which of the statements regarding Canada, Australia&South Africa within British Empire during 19th century is most true?

All3regions contained lg proportion European settlers&considerable autonomy

If a country imposes a tariff on imports, which of the following will occur?

The loss in consumer surplus will exceed the gain in producer surplus

Which of the following contributed to the spread of Islam into East Africa before 1450 CE?

Cultural diffusion along Indian Ocean trade routes

Which of the following has been a primary cause of soil depletion in deforested rain forest environments?

The introduction of cash-crop agriculture

Cloth manufacturers discover a mineral necessary to produce red dyes to be very limited bc flooding in mine.

Higher production costs will cause decrease supply o red clothing produced

economy is in a recession Federal Reserve might implement expansionary monetary policy to increase aggregate demand

real gross domestic product and the price level to increase

A population's rate of natural increase is determined by which of the following?

The difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate

Which of the following from the Bantu migrations in sub-Saharan Africa from circa 500 BCE to 1000 CE?

Southward spread of agricultural cultivation & domestication of animals

(Skyville & Grandview) If the demand for basic manufacturing labor in Grandview increased, the wages in Grandview would:

rise, and the supply of labor in Skyville would decrease

Economics is defined as a social science that deals with the study of how

society chooses to use its scarce resources to satisfy competing needs

Which of the following initiatives was a Progressive Era response to the threat of environmental degradation?

The creation of the national park system

Which of the following is the best example of an application of the full faith and credit clause?

The state of Connecticut recognizes marriage licenses from all other states

Which of the following can be concluded about most early civilizations from the map?

tended to form where irrigation would be unnecessary or easily accomplished

If chicken farms experience a significant increase in price of chicken feeds, which of following will most likely occur?

The demand curve in the fish market will shift to the right.

Which of the following did Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia have in common as monarchs?

Both distrusted ppl of noble class&forced them2live close2their royal court

Which of the following is an example of pork-barrel politics?

Directing federal funds to a representative's district through legislation

Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan&his successors during the 13th century?

The revival of trade along the Silk Road

Which of the following best describes the political organization of Maya civilization circa 300-700 CE?

A collection of independent city-states

Which of the following is a difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?

The Senate is governed by fewer formal rules than the House is.

Which of the following led to Islam becoming the dominant religion in Indonesia from circa 1600 CE to the present?

Indonesians' trade with Arab & Persian merchants across the Indian ocean

Which best characterizes political structures of the Greek city-states of Sparta&Athens in classical period (510-323 BCE

Sparta was military encampment that required citizens to serve as soldiers

Selective incorporation is the process by which

certain Bill of Rights protections have been applied at the state level

Which of the following is a function of standing committees?

resolve discrepancies btwn bills that have passed both houses of Congress

Confucianism developed as a system of thought in China primarily in response to:

intro Europe ideas & Christian missionary activity challenged Chinese tradt

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The patent for a popular blood-thinning drug expires this year&a # of companies have decided to produce generics. Price?
decrease due to an increase in the supply
increase due to a decrease in the supply
increase due to an increase in the demand
decrease due to a decrease in the demand
2
Political polarization is best described as a process in which
Dem&Rep legislators are able 2 achieve compromise&pass legislation together
citizens identify as independent &dont affiliate with major political party
party coalitions in electorate shift & groups supporting each party change
individual political preferences resemble their chosen political parties
3
United States dollar appreciates when the price level in the US decreases relative to price levels in rest of the world
True
False
4
United States dollar depreciates when real interest rates in the US are lower than real interest rates in rest of world
False
True
5
Which of the statements regarding Canada, Australia&South Africa within British Empire during 19th century is most true?
All 3 were wrested from other Europe states by G Britain in colonial wars
All3regions contained lg proportion European settlers&considerable autonomy
All 3 served as centers of manufact&indust production for British markets
All 3 regions endured protracted &bitter wars btwn settlers& native peoples
6
If a country imposes a tariff on imports, which of the following will occur?
The gain in producer surplus will exceed the loss in consumer surplus
The loss in producer surplus will exceed the gain in consumer surplus
The gain in consumer surplus will exceed the loss in producer surplus.
The loss in consumer surplus will exceed the gain in producer surplus
7
Which of the following contributed to the spread of Islam into East Africa before 1450 CE?
Missionaries sent into sub-Saharan Africa from Egypt
Cultural diffusion along Indian Ocean trade routes
Military invasions by Islamic caliphates
East African scholars studying in Saudi Arabia
8
Which of the following has been a primary cause of soil depletion in deforested rain forest environments?
Contamination by industrial waste
The overuse of harmful pesticides
The introduction of cash-crop agriculture
The use of chemical fertilizers
9
Cloth manufacturers discover a mineral necessary to produce red dyes to be very limited bc flooding in mine.
Consumers will demand more red clothing because it is scarce.
Producers will increase the supply of red clothing due to higher prices.
Higher production costs will cause decrease supply o red clothing produced
amount of red clothing demanded will not change it depends on preferences.
10
economy is in a recession Federal Reserve might implement expansionary monetary policy to increase aggregate demand
real gross domestic product to increase and the price level to decrease
real gross domestic product and the price level to increase
government spending to increase
interest rates to decline
11
Government spending on research and development, education, and infrastructure is most likely designed to
reduce the budget deficit
control inflation
promote economic growth
reduce the trade deficit
12
A population's rate of natural increase is determined by which of the following?
difference between the#of immigrants &# of emigrants over set period o time
The difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate
sum of the native pop & total # of immigrants in the pop over a decade
difference between the total # of births & annual rate of infant mortality
13
systematic forced removal of ethnic or religious groups from a territory by a more powerful ethnic group
Genocide
Ethnic Cleansing
14
Which of the following are most common in states that use proportional representation electoral systems?
Single-party governments
Coalition governments
Hybrid regimes
Authoritarian regimes
15
Which of the following is a reward to entrepreneurs for assuming risk?
Wages
Dividends
Profits
Stock appreciation
16
Which of the following from the Bantu migrations in sub-Saharan Africa from circa 500 BCE to 1000 CE?
Southward spread of nomadic settlement patterns & hunting & gathering
Southward spread of agricultural cultivation & domestication of animals
Northward spread of Indo-European languages & culture
Northward spread of gold mining to Nubia & North Africa
17
Alien & Sedition Acts four bills passed by Federalist-dominated 5th US Congress & signed by President John Adams in 1798
True
False
18
An increase in the expected rate of inflation will result in which of the following?
A lower actual inflation rate
A higher real interest rate
A lower nominal interest rate
A higher nominal interest rate
19
Interest groups regularly engage in which of the following activities? Select all that apply
B, C & D
A & D
A, B & C
A & C
20
(Skyville & Grandview) If the demand for basic manufacturing labor in Grandview increased, the wages in Grandview would:
fall, and the supply of labor in Skyvile would increase
rise, and the demand for labor in Skyville would increase
rise, and the supply of labor in Skyville would decrease
fall, and the demand for labor in Skyville would decrease
21
a proposal for the structure of the US Government presented by William Paterson at Constitutional Convention
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
22
The framers of the Constitution argued that judicial independence would be best protected by
confirmation power of the Senate
traditions and norms in the legal profession
the nomination power of the president
life tenure with good behavior
23
Economics is defined as a social science that deals with the study of how
teamwork and collective actions lead to an efficient use of resources
society chooses to use its scarce resources to satisfy competing needs
entrepreneurs create and manage a business organization
free markets limit government intervention in the economy
24
Which of the following initiatives was a Progressive Era response to the threat of environmental degradation?
The development of air quality legislation
The creation of the national park system
The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
The banning of synthetic pesticides
25
United States dollar depreciates when the supply of the United States dollar increases in the foreign exchange market
True
False
26
The process in the hydrologic cycle in which water molecules escape the surface of the Earth and enter the atmosphere is
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
surface runoff
27
Which of the following is the best example of an application of the full faith and credit clause?
The state of California charges tourists a fee to use state parks.
The state of Virginia does not charge churches for property or sales tax.
state of Texas must get congressional approval to do business with Mexico
The state of Connecticut recognizes marriage licenses from all other states
28
Remember this:
False
True
29
Which of the following can be concluded about most early civilizations from the map?
They tended to form in the east and spread west.
tended to form where irrigation would be unnecessary or easily accomplished
tended to form adjacent to other civilizations with which they could trade.
They tended to form in areas with tropical climates.
30
Max Weber: individuals band together based on such factors as race, ethnicity, religion, occupation, and gender to form
clans
meritocracies
status groups
egalitarian societies
31
If chicken farms experience a significant increase in price of chicken feeds, which of following will most likely occur?
The demand curve in the fish market will shift to the right.
The demand curve in the chicken market will shift to the left.
The supply curve in the fish market will shift to the right.
The supply curve in the chicken market will shift to the right.
32
Which of the following did Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia have in common as monarchs?
Both rulers attempted to isolate their countries & resist outside influence
Both held great interest in maritime tech&visited Dutch & English shipyards
Both enlightened despots who attempted to rule through loyalty of subjects
Both distrusted ppl of noble class&forced them2live close2their royal court
33
Which of the following is an example of pork-barrel politics?
Directing federal funds to a representative's district through legislation
Passing state legislation that helps only one political party
Accepting federal funds for political campaigns
Approving state subsidies to farmers for agricultural use
34
Which of the following forms of agriculture would traditionally be practiced in a tropical climate?
Aquaponic agriculture
Pastoral farming
Slash-and-burn agriculture
Mixed livestock and crop farming
35
Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan&his successors during the 13th century?
The rapid growth of literacy throughout Eurasia
The revival of trade along the Silk Road
The suppression of Hinduism on the Indian subcontinent
The Pope's renunciation of crusades against Muslims
36
Which of the following were important causes of the Russian defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905?
A, C and D
A only
A, B, and C
B and D
37
Media coverage of elections that primarily focuses on which candidates are ahead & behind in the polls is referred to as
watchdog journalism
muckraking
yellow journalism
horse race journalism
38
Which most directly allowed early factories in the United States to appear outside the mill towns of New England?
Limited liability
Slave labor
Steam power
Interchangeable parts
39
Which of the following best describes the political organization of Maya civilization circa 300-700 CE?
A collection of independent city-states
A feudal state dominated by local warlords
An early instance of democracy, with voting for property-holding men
A large empire with a centralized bureaucracy
40
The rapid economic growth of Japan in 1970s, 80s& slightly later, of the group of countries known as the Asian Tigers
C
B
D
A
41
a proposal by state delegates for a bicameral legislative branch
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
42
Which of the following is a difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The Senate has many more committees than the House does.
Senate is more receptive to legislative proposals from president than House
The Senate uses a system of seniority, but the House does not.
The Senate is governed by fewer formal rules than the House is.
43
An increase in the aggregate price level results in
economic growth
inflation
deflation
disinflation
44
Which best describes the movement of a concept, innovation, or discovery from its area of origin to new areas?
Cultural diffusion
Cultural realm
Culture complex
Culture hearth
45
Which of the following led to Islam becoming the dominant religion in Indonesia from circa 1600 CE to the present?
Indonesia's importance as key province of the Umayyad & Abbasid Caliphates
conquest of Indonesia by Shiite Muslims from Sri Lanka in the 16th century
Indonesians' trade with Arab & Persian merchants across the Indian ocean
Indonesia's importance as a colony in India's trade empire in 14th century
46
Which best characterizes political structures of the Greek city-states of Sparta&Athens in classical period (510-323 BCE
Both were peaceful democracies that had participation in polis(city-state)
Sparta grant citizenship to women, banish slavery,develop early form democr
Sparta was military encampment that required citizens to serve as soldiers
Both were military dictatorships that lacked political structures
47
No one can be kept from voting because of race, color, or former enslavement, according to the:
16th amendment
13th amendment
15th amendment
14th amendment
48
Selective incorporation is the process by which
certain Bill of Rights protections have been applied at the state level
amendments have been incorporated into the Constitution
the president selects judicial nominees for federal court
bureaucracy decides how a policy should be implemented
49
Which of the following is a function of standing committees?
They are formed on a temporary basis to investigate a pressing issue
They allow members of Congress to gain expertise in specific policy areas.
resolve discrepancies btwn bills that have passed both houses of Congress
provide an opportunity for the minority party to gain leadership positions.
50
A college football team lost a game against a rival, a crowd of fans ran onto the field, screaming and throwing things.
deindividuation
social loafing
scapegoating
group polarization
51
Confucianism developed as a system of thought in China primarily in response to:
cultural shock by military reversals n wake of nomadic invasions by Xiongnu
instability&political crises frequent regional conflict duringWarringStates
intro Europe ideas & Christian missionary activity challenged Chinese tradt
social & economic dislocation brought about by rapid urbanization & indust.
52
Which of the following significantly contributed to the decline of both the Western Roman Empire and the Han dynasty?
Climate change
Nomadic invasions and internal unrest
The spread of epidemic disease
The collapse of major trade networks
53
Which of the effects of the industrial revolution most likely influenced K Marx development of the Communist Manifesto?
The widening socioeconomic gap between factory owners & factory workers
Growing levels of pollution in urban areas
Decreasing economic opportunities for agricultural workers
The increasing role of women in the workforce
54
Which of the following most likely accounts for acid precipitation occurring far from its point of origin(see map)?
Temperature fluctuation
Groundwater runoff
Prevailing wind
Depletion of the ozone layer
55
Which of the following projections accurately depicts the size of the continents but is not true to direction?
Polar
Robinson
Conic
Mercator
56
In contrast to developed countries, developing countries are generally characterized by
a higher proportion of their population working in agriculture
lower population growth rates
lower emigration rates
a higher proportion of high school graduates in their population
57
Which of the following is crucial to children becoming socialized?
Proper medical treatment early in life
Well-educated parents
Regular social interaction with adults
Participation in sports and extracurricular activities
58
According to Karl Marx, the modern social structure is a product of
bureaucracy
rationality
capitalism
anomie
59
Which term describes the process which bureaucrats interpret the meaning of laws &decide how they should be implemented?
Rulemaking
Lobbying
Lawmaking
Adjudication
60
Which of the following statements best describes the environmental consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
Domesticated animals from Americas became key to Europe's meat supply
wave o epidemic diseases from Americas sharplydiminished European&Asian pop
Tobacco was transplanted to large central African plantations
NativeAmerican pop decimated by diseases spread through contact w Europeans
61
The __Uprising or Yihequan Movement was violent anti-foreign/anti-Christian uprising in China 1899-1901, near end o Qing
The Boxer Rebellion (The Boxer Uprising)
The Bacon Rebellion
62
Which of the following best describes major effect of plantation agriculture inthe Americas during the period 1500-1700?
Indigenous peoples in North America were often enslaved
Asian indentured servants immigrated to the Caribbean
European convict laborers were sent to work in North America
Africans involuntarily migrated to South America
63
United States dollar appreciates when the demand for the United States dollar increases in the foreign exchange markets.
True
False
64
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty focusing on the issue of
climate change
drug trafficking
world poverty
nuclear proliferation
65
Which of the following was an effect of the collapse of centralized communist governments on Eastern Europe in 1989?
Rapid development of technology industries
Ethnic conflict as a result of deep historical tensions
Establishment of neofascist military dictatorships
Successive waves of invasion by armies of the USSR
66
a distinct vote had to be taken for the president and the vice president.
12th
14th
15th
13th
67
Which of the following was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
The establishment of long-distance trade networks
The use of cave paintings
The development of metal tools and weapons
The growth of agricultural communities
68
Which of the following changes indicates long-run economic growth?
An increase in wages in response to an inflationary gap
An increase in the price level
An increase in long-run aggregate supply
An increase in consumption spending
69
American political party in the 1790s of T Jefferson & James Madison formed in opposition to the Federalists
Democratic-Republican Party
Anti-Federalists
70
Which of the following best characterizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut?
The Court may exercise judicial review to invalidate legislation.
Evidence obtained in unconstitutional search&seizures inadmissible in court
Prayer in schools is a violation of the First Amendment.
Married couples havecertain privacy rights that legislatures maynot violate
71
Which of the following examples best shows the spatial economic practice of agglomeration?
fastfoodchain locates restaurants rough equidistant places throughout metro
rubber tire factory & windshield producer locate near car assembly plant.
main pop center in fruit-growing region has juice manufacturing facility
region that specializes in dairy trades w/region that specializes in grain
72
Which of the following is true of the market basket of goods and services used to calculate the consumer price index?
The market basket changes every year as prices of goods and services change
market basket remains fixed to measure change in prices of the same goods
The market basket changes every year as real gross domestic product changes
The market basket gets smaller over time as population grows.
73
In the decade after the end of the Cold War, US foreign policy was most strongly characterized by which of the following
modernization o countrys nuc weapons stockpiles to deter foreign terror org
effort to prevent reemergence o fascism by postponing reunification o Germa
general retreat from world affairs & renewed concern for Western Hemisphere
focus on expanding economic prosperity through globalization and free trade
74
Which of the following was the most important contributing factor to the outbreak of the Iranian Revolution in 1979?
desire to nationalize oil fields to economically support a military regime
desire to liberate Iran from political & economic control of Soviet Union
The desire to create a Westernized, secular state on the model of Turkey
desire to restore Islamic fundamentalist theology as a political force
75
Note the Image:
False
True
76
If firms labor cost is $20/worker/hr&firm sells its output for $5/unit, how many workers should firm hire to max profit?
4
2
1
3
77
Assume Country X can produce either 100 computers or 20 cars. The opportunity cost of producing a car in Country X is
1/5 of a car
1/5 of a computer
5 computers
5 cars
78
Which of the following regions was the first to develop settled agriculture?
Middle East
Western Europe
North America
West Africa
79
Why did the European revolutions of 1848 fail in the years immediately following the uprisings?
D
B
A
C
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an armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers from 1676 to 1677. To drive Native American Indians out of Virginia.
Bacon's Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion
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The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 and invasion of Panama in 1989 are examples of attempts by the United States to
combat the production and distribution of illegal narcotics
cultivate peaceful relations with Latin American nations
force countries to enter the North American Free Trade Agreement
eliminate unfriendly governments in the Western Hemisphere

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