FTCE 6-12 Social Sciene

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the:

China has extremely low labor costs compared to other countries. What type of advantage is this?

In 1792, there were two main political parties

Which of the following is not a power of state government?

Which would be the most effective to assess identifying characteristics of businesses and effect on economy in colonies?

The Supreme Court review laws pertaining to executive privilege in which court case?

All of the following countries play major roles in the age of exploration EXCEPT:

The rise of Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik government was inspired by which political movement?

In order to become president of the United States, the candidate must:

What era began in the Middle Ages that stressed the rediscovery and application of text and thought of classic antiquity

Washington DC is a 4 Hour Dr. from New York City. What type of location reference is this?

All of the following riverine civilizations were responsible for the advancement of the Neolithic revolution EXCEPT:

What was the significance of the Mayflower compact?

The Korean War, the Vietnam war, and Cuban middle crisis are all examples of which United States policy?

Who ended the Byzantine empire with the 1453 conquest of Constantinople?

Which of the following charts would most effectively represent the data of economic growth over time?

This type of credit is used by the consumer with an outside limit, depends on the debtors Credit history/ability to pay

The British colonies in North America were an example of:

Opportunity cost is defined as:

This is an example of the government establishing a minimum wage that can be paid to employees to protect laborers.

This investment is frequently used by the government to fund capital projects and is exempt from state/local taxes:

Declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca are five pillars of which religion?

Why would the government raise floors in agricultural markets?

In this political system, the rulers claim to power is based on religious beliefs; they are ruling by the word of god.

The type of map shown below is which of the following?

What system during the Middle Ages grouped people by social groups and required individuals to pay a fee for members?

This type of unemployment occurs when workers are not qualified for the jobs that are available:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is best described as the:

The belief that each country should govern itself and operate completely free of outside influence is:

What government agency was formed as a result of the September 11 attacks?

Which of the following is a strategy where students engage in a formal discussion with leader-led open questions?

All the following are the members of the sons of liberty EXCEPT:

Which of the following set of terms is mostly associated with sociology?

Which should be used when assessing an ELLs understanding of the main effects of the industrial revolution?

Scientist use geography for the following reasons EXCEPT:

Which is the most effective way to use a formative assessment?

Which government institution is responsible for managing government and public debt?

Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortes, defeated which of the following civilizations in 1509?

Which is most effective tool when assessing student writing across social science and language curriculum?

Which of the following is correct regarding the official language of the United States?

Do United States Census Bureau divided the country into the West, Midwest, Northeast, and south. These areas are:

Congress passes a new bill into law; Supreme Court deems the new law to be unconstitutional. This is an example of:

The statement “250 people per square mile” refers to:

The Hoover dam was built in order to contain flood water and provide hydroelectric power. This is an example of:

The Senate holds all of the following powers EXCEPT:

Selecting a new police chief is the responsibility of which level of government?

This leader first proposed the 365.25 day calendar in 46 BC; it went into effect on January 1st, 45 BC

As an oil producing nation, Saudi Arabia has what advantage over non producing partners?

Which is the most effective approach for helping students gather relative and reliable information for research papers?

This is the imaginary horizontal line that divides the earth into northern and Southern Hemispheres:

When a company increases features and price, they understand they will lose but gain more customers in the new market.

Which of the following was a direct cause of World War I?

Which philosopher, mathematicians, and scientist of enlightenment is considered the “father of modern philosophy”?

During a national election this is when elected delegates cast their vote for a party candidate; most deligates wins.

Which of the following is an example of a price ceiling?

Ancient Mesopotamia flourished along these two rivers that provides water, irrigation, and transportation routes.

Which of the following was the result of Voting Acts of 1965?

Michaelangelo is responsible for creating which sculpture that continues to be revered around the world?

Which of the following philosophers is the author of the landmark work entitled Leviathan?

Every year thousands of college students visit Panama City for spring break. What would Panama City be considered?

The invasion of Kuwait was ordered by _ in order to acquire what natural resource?

To invest money and earn as much interest as possible, open an account that earns what interest and what interest rate?

Deflation is the:

This 1947 doctrine stated the US would provide political,military,economic assistance to dem nations when threaten

All of the following countries were major contributors to the exploration of the New World EXCEPT:

In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered San Salvador and Hispaniola while searching for trade routes for which country?

All of the following are true regarding the lease developed countries (LDCs) EXCEPT:

On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded which Persian gulf country ?

Landform changes formed through tectonic movement or volcanic activity are associated with which element of geography?

What was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies called?

The 1947 plan to protect Eastern Europe from the spread of communism was called what?

The climate of an area is determined by measuring which of the following?

Which of the following articles of the Constitution established the procedure for electing and removing the president?

The ineffective leadership and reckless spending of which leader drove France toward revolution?

Which of the following political systems is based on socialism?

The Soviet Union responded to the formation of NATO by establishing the eastern Bloc of nations in which agreement?

When a leader obtains power, not by vote but through force/violence, it is considered what type of political system?

The sinking of the ___ by a German submarine inspired the United States to enter World War I.

The renaissance began in the city-states of which European country?

The people on board the mayflower were traveling to the New World primarily to:

The purpose of the formation of North Atlantic treaty organization (NATO) was to protect Europe from:

Which of the following is not part of the judicial branch of government?

A relatively development nation forcefully takes over a less developed area colonizers or influences to expand power

Merchants in Italian city-states implemented markups on imports driving countries to desire a new trade route, creating:

His essay, 95 theses, is considered the most influential document of the Protestant revolution.

Settlers following the Oregon trail in search of fertile land is an example of which of the following?

All of the following presidents oversaw the war in Vietnam EXCEPT:

The six day war ended with significant friction still existing between Israelis and Arabs ownership of what area of land

After country A violated human rights, country B bans trade and asks C,D, and E to join them. This is called:

What is the most important aspect of a direct democracy?

Which institution is responsible for issuing a business license?

Which of the following was not an event leading up to World War ll?

A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy). This constitutional right falls under:

What 1440s invention demolished centralized control and censorship of published materials and facilitated new ideas?

Which of the following parties was formed as an opposition to Jackson’s Democratic Party?

What type of policy allows the government to influence the economy by adjusting the spending and tax rates?

Which physical system helps scientists understand how climate and weather affect humans?

The main difference between religion and ideology is that:

The _ was a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats,propaganda; short of open warfare

This significant figure during the industrial revolution was a major philanthropist who was involved in the oil industry