where people live, work, and have fun together

Which is NOT an example of a human resource?

a computer that cuts out baseball bats

How are Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day alike?

They both show that people are proud of their culture.

Why do Americans celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

He fought for all people to be treated equally.

What might happen if a baseball bat maker has to increase pay for its workers?

Unless it also charges more, it will lose some of its profits.

How are city council members usually chosen?

Adults in a community vote for local leaders.

How does the government of anicent Greece differ from the U.S. government?

Greece had a direct democracy; the U.S. has a republic.

Which two documents influenced the founders of our country?

the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact

Why is it important for citizens of the United States to vote?

They can help make decisions that affect the community.

How is education today different from education in the past?

Today children learn using technology.

How might your family help your local government pay for the services it provides?

by paying taxes on your property

How should every good citizen help his or her elected leaders?

by obeying the laws that leaders pass

Which is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution?

It gave the most power to the individual states.

How are community leaders abel to make and carry out laws?

People give their consent to the leaders.

What did the Declaration of Independence say?

The colonies were free and no longer part of England.

What might happen if the the demand for a product were to go up?

The price of that product might go up.

Why do many communities hold their own special celebrations?

to bring the people of the community together

Which is NOT an example of a capital resource?

a worker who shapes bats by hand

What is a benefit of becoming a citizen of the United States?

A citizen can vote to help make decisions.

What did the Mayflower Compact say?

The colonists themselves would make laws.

What two groups of lawmakers make up most state Legislatures?

the House of Representatives and the Senate

Which is NOT a reason why people trade with each other?

to get something they can already make for themselves

What is an opportunity cost?

what you give up when you choose one thing instead of another

the income a business has left after all its costs are paid

How would you describe a rural community?

The towns are small and far apart.

How does a want differ from a need?

A want is something you would like to have but can live without.

How is a suburban community different from a rural community?

Suburban communities are located near large citites.

What is included in the Bill of Rights?

protection of the rights of individual people

How are Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid-al-Fitr alike?

Families eat special foods at all three holidays.

Which is NOT an example of an economic choice?

Your sister wears her red boots instead of her tennis shoes.

Why do many families celebrate Kwanzaa?

They want to honor their ancestors.

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1
Which is NOT a kind of service that local governments often provide to citizens?
recreation
communication
education
transportation
2
What is a community?
where people visit on vacation
where peope go to work
where people cross a bridge over the Rio Grande
where people live, work, and have fun together
3
Which is NOT an example of a human resource?
a woman who sands bats
a man who umpires a game
a computer that cuts out baseball bats
an empoloyee of a sporting goods store
4
What are some things that culture includes?
parks, stores and, and hospitals
mountains, rivers, and oceans
language, food, holidays
computers and textbooks
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason why immigrants formed communities in the United States?
to make their lives better
to set up good laws
to feel safe
to escape new opportunities
6
How can you tell that people in the United States come from different cultures and countries?
They go to the same schools.
They speak many languages.
They eat similar foods.
They play soccer together.
7
How are Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick's Day alike?
They both show that people are proud of their culture.
People eat green-dyed food to celebrate both.
They both started in the country of Ireland.
They are both celebrated on the fifth of May.
8
What separates the two lakes?
mountains
a river
a forest
two towns
9
Two towns are beside a
forest.
river.
mountain.
lake.
10
Why do Americans celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
He helped the Pilgrims grow their crops.
He fought for all people to be treated equally.
He painted a famous picture of George Washington.
He fought for freedom for the United States.
11
What might happen if a baseball bat maker has to increase pay for its workers?
Because of the price of making bats, it will only make balls.
The bat maker probably will have a sale on saftball bats.
Unless it also charges more, it will lose some of its profits.
The owner migh have to give the bats to customers for free.
12
What is in the southeast part of the map?
lake
town
forest
mountains
13
How are city council members usually chosen?
Adults in a community vote for local leaders.
Candidates take a social studies test.
Local teachers decide who is the smartest.
The police chief chooses city council members.
14
How does the government of anicent Greece differ from the U.S. government?
Greece had a direct democracy; the U.S. has a republic.
Both countries are run by kings.
Greece had a republic; the U.S. has a direct democracy.
Greece had no form of government, but the U.S. does.
15
Which two documents influenced the founders of our country?
the Mayflower Compact and the laws of ancient Greece
the Magna Carta and the laws of ancient Greece
the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact
the Mayflower Compact and the Code of Hammurabi
16
Why is it important for citizens of the United States to vote?
They can move in search of opportunity.
The can live in apartments in ethnic neighborhoods.
They can help make decisions that affect the community.
They can play games brought to the US by other groups.
17
What would members of an ethnic group who are immigrating bring to their new country?
the landforms
their language and customs
none of their customs
schools and buses
18
How is education today different from education in the past?
Today children learn using technology.
Today children learn mathematics.
Today children learn science.
Today children begin school at a young age.
19
How might your family help your local government pay for the services it provides?
by paying taxes on your property
by buying a traffic signal
by connecting to the Internet
by paying for Internet service
20
How should every good citizen help his or her elected leaders?
by obeying the laws that leaders pass
by running for office
by working on a leader's staff
by giving all of his or her money to the leaders
21
Which is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution?
It was a plan for the government of the U.S.
It gave the most power to the individual states.
It gave power to the people to elect representatives.
James Madison helped write it.
22
What two holidays honor people who fought for the United States?
Memorial Day and Thanksgiving Day
Cinco de Mayo and Veterans Day
Memorial Day and St. Patrick's Day
Veterans Day and Memorial Day
23
How are community leaders abel to make and carry out laws?
The leaders take a class about making laws.
The mayor demands that citizen obey laws.
Candidates read books about carry out laws.
People give their consent to the leaders.
24
What did the Declaration of Independence say?
The colonies were free and no longer part of England.
The government of England was always right and fair.
The colonists would all go back to live in England.
The Mayflower Compact could not be used in the colonies.
25
What might happen if the the demand for a product were to go up?
The production of that product might stop.
The price of that product might go up.
The supply of that product might stay the same.
The price of that product might go down.
26
Why do many communities hold their own special celebrations?
to bring the people of the community together
to celebrate the corn harvest
to show livestock to the community members
to pass out ribbons to winners of contests
27
Why do people set up systems of laws in their communities?
to go to a new school in the community
to make new friends in their community
to make the community safe
to find a better job in the community
28
What are rural communities ususally surrounded by?
water
deserts and mountains
open lands and fields
many houses
29
Which is NOT an example of a capital resource?
a computer that runs a machine
a worker who shapes bats by hand
a machine that cuts baseball bats
a building where bats are made
30
What is a benefit of becoming a citizen of the United States?
A citizen can learn a new language.
A citizen can move from one part of the country to another.
A citizen can vote to help make decisions.
A citizen can visit the museum at Ellis island.
31
What did the Mayflower Compact say?
The colonists themselves would make laws.
The people of Athen could live in a republic.
Only the King of England could make laws.
The Magna Carta would no longer be in effect.
32
What two groups of lawmakers make up most state Legislatures?
the Judicial branch and the Executive branch
the Senate and the governor
Judges and juries
the House of Representatives and the Senate
33
Which is NOT a reason why people trade with each other?
to find goods they can use in makign other goods
to make money from selling their goods and services
to get something they cannot make or grow for themselves
to get something they can already make for themselves
34
If you were in the mountains, in which direction would you travel to get to the forest?
southeast
north
southwest
south
35
What is an opportunity cost?
what you give up when you choose one thing instead of another
when you buy one thing instead of another
something you would like to have but can live without
a plan to help you track your earning and spending
36
Which is a responsibility of a good citizen?
voting in elections
deciding what property others may keep
disobeying laws
running for office
37
On what day do we honor people who fought and died for the United States?
the fifth of May
the third Thursday in November
the last Monday in May
the third Monday in January
38
What is profit?
the money that a business spends over the course of a year
the amount of a product that people want and can pay for
the amount of money a business brings in
the income a business has left after all its costs are paid
39
How would you describe a rural community?
The towns are very big.
The towns have many people living in them.
There are no towns in a rural community.
The towns are small and far apart.
40
How does a want differ from a need?
A want is something made from a nonrenewable resource.
A want is something that you must have in order to live.
A want is something made of wood, such as a baseball bat.
A want is something you would like to have but can live without.
41
What do people celebrate on St. Patrick's Day?
Irish culture
green clothing
life in Europe
a corn harvest
42
How is a suburban community different from a rural community?
Suburban communities have homes.
Suburban communities have stores.
Suburban communities have fun things to do.
Suburban communities are located near large citites.
43
What is included in the Bill of Rights?
protection of the rights of individual people
the establishment of the three branches of government
fifteen amendments to the Constitution
a list of greivances against England
44
What does it mean to say a reasource is "scarce"?
There is too much of it.
There is none of it.
There is not enough of it.
There is a lot of it.
45
How are Christmas, Hanukkah, and Eid-al-Fitr alike?
Families decorate trees for all three holidays.
Families eat special foods at all three holidays.
Families celebrate for seven days during all three holidays.
Families light eight candles during all three holidays.
46
Which is NOT an example of an economic choice?
Your sister wears her red boots instead of her tennis shoes.
Your school buys computers instead of science equipment.
Your mother buys a loaf of bread instead of rolls.
Your community builds a playground instead of a swimming pool.
47
Why do many families celebrate Kwanzaa?
They enjoy giving gifts to family members.
They are hungry for a large meal with special sweets.
They like to light cande and sing songs.
They want to honor their ancestors.
48
Which holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Eid-al-Fitr
Christmas
49
The mountains are in the
east.
west.
north.
south.
50
The forest is in which part of Pine Grove?
southwest
northeast
northwest
southeast
51
What are relatives that lived in past times called?
immigrants
parents
ancestors
friends

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