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

The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency

What was the major motivation for the German Reunification in the 19th Century?

The rising trend of centralization and consolidation in industrial nations

Which two market structures are characterized as having many buyers and sellers?

Perfect competition and monopolistic competition

How did colonialism affect the European economies?

It provided them with resources to compete against Asian economies

Why are positive role models considered to be important to a child's early development?

Children depend on modeling to develop various aspects of their personality

What were the major catalysts for European industrialization?

Expensive human capital and their relative disadvantage in global commerce

In a perfectly competitive scenario, a firm’s marginal revenue

is equal to the market price of its product.

Which of the following describes an effect of the First World War on civil liberties in the United States before 1920?

Laws on spying and sedition were expanded targeting anti-American behavior.

Which of the following was an argument made by the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the Constitution?

It failed to protect individual rights.

Based on the 11th Amendment to the constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to:

Hear any suits brought against a state

What was the legal debate that prompted the secession of the states from the Union prior to the Civil War?

The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws

Which of the following changes indicates long-run economic growth?

An increase in long-run aggregate supply

The massive depletion of the Aral Sea, which has shrunk significantly, is most likely due to which

Use of the water from the feeder rivers for irrigation

How did WWII help the American economy?

Munitions factories employed more laborers solving the unemployment problem

In what way has the modern creation of nation-states and boundaries affected the working of international commerce?

It has allowed states to protect their economies and gain income by tariffs

The Great Awakening was among the intellectual trends behind the American Revolution because:

It allowed religious plurality and diversity

This passage best describes which of the following events?

The March on the Pentagon in 1967

What is the functional basis for political parties in the US?

To organize political ideas and influence government's function

How did WWI accelerate the fall of the Russian Empire?

War crippled the industrial economy and inspired revolution

Which of the following examples best shows the spatial economic practice of agglomeration?

A rubber tire factory and windshield producer locate near an car plant.

How does the republican system avoid the need for formation of coalition governments?

By independent election of the chief executive

Which of the following best describes the political organization of Maya civilization circa 300–700 C.E.?

A collection of independent city-states

Which best summarizes the quote?

A strong gov is necessary to protect the people and must regulate itself

Which of the following is not a required step in the legislative process?

Signature of the President into law

Which of the following best describes the relationship between politicians and the media in America?

Politicians may use the media to their benefit but the media may use bias.

Clothing manufacturers discover that a mineral necessary to produce red dyes is going to be very limited

Higher production costs will cause a decrease in the supply of red clothes.

Which of the following strategies did the Union attempt as it sought to defeat the South during the American Civil War?

Capturing and controlling the Mississippi River, Campaigning to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond

Which of the following benefits of recycling would least relate to an area's physical geography?

It saves money and creates jobs

What is one of the most important sources of growth in a modern economy?

Increasing the amount of capital per worker

Which of the following best describes the benefits, to farmers of gmos?

Allows farmers to reduce/ use less harmful chemicals, or increase output

studbud

Praxis 5081 practice

87 termsStudBud Administration104 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards87 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 87

Answers

1
Which projection, commonly found on classroom maps of the world and in the image, accurately depicts the size of the
Robinson
Polar
Conic
Mercator
2
Which of the following initiatives was a Progressive Era response to the threat of environmental degradation?
The creation of the national park system
The development of air quality legislation
The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
The banning of synthetic pesticides
3
In Confucianism, the major qualification for serving in a public office is:
Performing the correct rituals
Possessing the virtues of a Gentleman
Proving political merit
Possessing noble blood
4
What was the major motivation for the German Reunification in the 19th Century?
Rise of German nationalism
Prussian expansionism
The threat against the Germans by the Russians and the French
The rising trend of centralization and consolidation in industrial nations
5
Which two market structures are characterized as having many buyers and sellers?
Monopoly and monopolistic competition
Perfect competition and monopolistic competition
Monopoly and oligopoly
Perfect competition and oligopoly
6
How did colonialism affect the European economies?
It provided them with gold and silver
It allowed their population to migrate out of Europe
It provided them with resources to compete against Asian economies
It allowed them to have many slaves
7
A business is trying to increase its revenues. If the elasticity of demand for one of its product is .5, it should
consider raising the price.
consider lowering the price.
Indeterminable, based on the information given.
leave the price as is.
8
The post-WWII US foreign policy that called for supporting European countries against communist invasions or communis
Truman doctrine
Marshall plan
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
9
Why are positive role models considered to be important to a child's early development?
Children depend on modeling to develop various aspects of their personality
Children require these relationships to develop language skills
They can take the place of peer relationships
They prevent self-efficacy
10
What were the major catalysts for European industrialization?
Advancements of technical knowledge and the presence of capital
European scientific ingenuity and liberal market forces
Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism
Expensive human capital and their relative disadvantage in global commerce
11
Which demographic was most impacted by the changes in the Immigration Act of 1965?
Africans
Western Europeans
Asians
Latin Americans
12
In a perfectly competitive scenario, a firm’s marginal revenue
increases as output grows.
is equal to the market price of its product.
is greater than the market price of its product.
is less than the market price of its product.
13
Which of the following inferences is least likely to explain the graph?
Life-expectancy is extending
Death rates are increasing
Population rates are increasing
Birth rates are decreasing
14
Which of the following describes an effect of the First World War on civil liberties in the United States before 1920?
Immigration laws changed to admit a large numbers of refugees from Europe.
Women were granted the right to vote and serve in military combat roles.
Prohibition was abolished because troops demanded the right to buy alcohol.
Laws on spying and sedition were expanded targeting anti-American behavior.
15
Based on the map, which of the continent’s major cities would be most likely to encounter a hurricane?
Eddenfirth
Dratton
Michaelsville
Kettington
16
Which of the following was an argument made by the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the Constitution?
It did not provide a clear separation of powers.
It to give enough power to the national government.
It did not allow the states to be a part of the amendment process.
It failed to protect individual rights.
17
Based on the 11th Amendment to the constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to:
Hear any suits brought against a state
Prosecute those serving in public offices
Overrule decisions made by a federal judge
Overrule decisions made by a state supreme court
18
A firm's labor cost is $20/worker. Its output is $5/unit. How many workers should the firm hire to maximize profit?
2
3
1
4
19
What was the legal debate that prompted the secession of the states from the Union prior to the Civil War?
The abolition of slavery in the Northern states
The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws
The right of the southern states to continue owning slaves
The imposition of federal tariffs
20
Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democracy?
Anyone who owned property
Only free citizens
Any adult citizen
Male citizens
21
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 consumption spending
An increase in long-run aggregate supply
22
The massive depletion of the Aral Sea, which has shrunk significantly, is most likely due to which
Occurrence of persistent drought in Kazakhstan
Increased dependence on groundwater mining
Effects of global warming
Use of the water from the feeder rivers for irrigation
23
How did WWII help the American economy?
Munitions factories employed more laborers solving the unemployment problem
It initiated technological innovations
American armament factories sold weapons to the Allies
It encouraged the entry of women laborers into factories
24
The US money supply, M1, includes all of the following except
currency
money market funds
coins
checking accounts
25
In what way has the modern creation of nation-states and boundaries affected the working of international commerce?
It has made it international treaties necessary and made it harder to trade
It has allowed states to protect their economies and gain income by tariffs
It has allowed for more government control of trade and exchange
It has made international commerce possible and has facilitated it
26
The Great Awakening was among the intellectual trends behind the American Revolution because:
It instilled Enlightenment ideals in the American society
It allowed religious plurality and diversity
It promoted the rule of the people
It highlighted the religious foundations of the colonies
27
Unemployment that occurs as a result of a mismatch between currently available workers and required job skills is
seasonal
cyclical
frictional
structural
28
The primary role of the Supreme Court is
To hear all appellate cases from federal courts
To try criminals who violate federal law
To evaluate all legislation
Judicial review
29
Which article of the Constitution prohibits the administration of a religious test for the political candidates?
The First Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
Article six
Article one
30
Which would not be considered a socialcultural factor influencing individual development?
poverty
cultural perspective
family
race
31
This passage best describes which of the following events?
The New York City Stonewall Riots of 1969
The Great March on Washington in 1963
The March on the Pentagon in 1967
Chicago Democratic National Convention Protests, 1968
32
What is the functional basis for political parties in the US?
To provide an institution for political consensus in the country
To provide a platform for expressing political ideals
To organize political ideas and influence government's function
To organize fundraising and election campaigns
33
How did WWI accelerate the fall of the Russian Empire?
The losses of the German Empire led to a spread of democratic ideals
The treaty that ended Russia's involvement in WWI led to the civil war
War crippled the industrial economy and inspired revolution
The capture of the czar by the Central Powers ended the Romanov dynasty
34
Which of the following examples best shows the spatial economic practice of agglomeration?
The population center in a fruit-growing region has a juice factory.
A fast food chain locates their restaurants at equidistant places.
A rubber tire factory and windshield producer locate near an car plant.
A region that specializes in dairy trades with one specializing in grain.
35
How does the republican system avoid the need for formation of coalition governments?
By allowing candidates for president to choose their vp
By employing lobbies
By independent election of the chief executive
By using a two party system
36
Which of the following best describes the political organization of Maya civilization circa 300–700 C.E.?
An early instance of democracy, with voting for property-holding men
A feudal state dominated by local warlords
A large empire with a centralized bureaucracy
A collection of independent city-states
37
Which best summarizes the quote?
Governments need no regulation as long as moral men are in charge of it
A strong gov is necessary to protect the people and must regulate itself
The best governemtn is one run by the religious as they are like angels
Individual freedoms and local concerns must be protected to protect people
38
Which of the following countries has had a woman president or prime minister?
Israel
India
Mexico
Great Britain
39
Which of the following is not a required step in the legislative process?
Committee Review
Signature of the President into law
Passage in the House of Representatives
Introduction by a member of Congress
40
Which of the following best describes the relationship between politicians and the media in America?
All media coverage must be politically balanced but politicians may pander.
Social media has created a relationship between politicians and the media.
Politicians are expected to act like "gentlemen".
Politicians may use the media to their benefit but the media may use bias.
41
Immigrants who settled in cities in the United States between 1890 and 1914 came from which of the following regions?
Central and South America
southern and eastern Europe
northern and western Europe
South and East Asia
42
Which most likely accounts for acid precipitation occurring far from its point of origin, as indicated by the map?
Temperature fluctuation
Groundwater runoff
Prevailing wind
Depletion of the ozone layer
43
Clothing manufacturers discover that a mineral necessary to produce red dyes is going to be very limited
Producers will increase the supply of red clothing due to higher prices.
The amount of red clothes demanded will not change.
Higher production costs will cause a decrease in the supply of red clothes.
Consumers will demand more red clothing because it is scarce.
44
Which of the following strategies did the Union attempt as it sought to defeat the South during the American Civil War?
Blockading all major Southern ports
Capturing and controlling the Mississippi River
Plotting to assassinate Confederate President Davis
Campaigning to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond
45
Which of the following benefits of recycling would least relate to an area's physical geography?
It saves landfil space
It saves natural resources
It saves money and creates jobs
It saves clean air and water
46
What is one of the most important sources of growth in a modern economy?
Discovering the presence of significant natural resources
Increasing population
Instituting a democratic form of government
Increasing the amount of capital per worker
47
Which of the following forms of agriculture would traditionally be practiced in a tropical climate?
Mixed livestock and crop farming
Slash and Burn agriculture
Aquaponic agriculture
Pastoral farming
48
Which describes the process by which bureaucrats interpret the meaning of laws and decide how they should be implemented
Lobbying
Rulemaking
Lawmaking
Adjudication
49
According to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, which first begins during the Concrete Operational Stage?
egocentrism
accomodation
animism
metacognition
50
What is the term used for the socio-political thought in the countries who gained their independence from Europe
Post-Structuralism
Anti-Imperialism
Post-Colonialism
Extremism
51
Which of the following best describes the benefits, to farmers of gmos?
Allows farmers o charge more for their crops
Increase the cost of seeds and thus profits for farmers
Prevent chemical runoff into water supply due to the elimination of tilling
Allows farmers to reduce/ use less harmful chemicals, or increase output
52
The statement can be most closely associated with which psychological theorist?
B.F. Skinner
Franz Boas
Jean Piaget
Ivan Pavlov
53
What important judicial process was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803?
The Judicial Review
Habeas Corpus
The Appeal Process
The Fifth Amendment
54
How was the political crisis following the death of the Prophet Muhammad resolved?
By establishing a governing council
By appointing his cousin, Ali, as an imam
Muhammad’s death was followed by a civil war among the Muslims
By the election of his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph
55
How were urbanization and industrialization developed in the post WWI American economy?
Automobile industry helped decrease urban concentration of the population
Factories in cities helped increase the concentration of urban population
Industries serving the urban household started to rise
Large companies started establishing headquarters in the great cities
56
If a country imposes a tariff on imports, which of the following will occur?
The loss in producer surplus will exceed the gain in consumer surplus.
The gain in producer surplus will exceed the loss 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.
57
Among the Iroquois tribes, women possessed a position of ascendancy because:
They were the owners of the longhouses
They were believed to be connected to the earth deity
They were elected as monarchs
They were the only ones allowed to be sachems
58
Which of the following map projections is best used for a close up on a specific region?
Equal area projection
Conformal Large Scale
Small Scale
Compromise projection
59
Which of the following groups is most likely to have a mental map that covers a smaller geographic scale?
Those with post-graduate education
The wealthy
Americans
The working class
60
When the demand for an item affects the demand for the workers who make the item, this is referred to as
incidental demand
derived demand
associated demand
predictive demand
61
Selective incorporation is the process by which
amendments have been incorporated into the Constitution
the bureaucracy decides how a policy should be implemented
certain Bill of Rights protections have been applied at the state level
the president selects judicial nominees for federal court
62
Which of the following demonstrates a difference between democracy in Ancient Athens and modern day America?
Only citizens may hold office.
Representatives make major national decisions and communities make others
Only citizens 18 years and older may vote.
All citizens enjoy suffrage.
63
What was the intellectual basis of the establishment of the three branches of the government?
John Locke’s the Two Treatises of Government
Rousseau’s Social Contract
The Magna Carta
Montesquieu’s the Spirit of the Laws
64
The maximum level of use an environment can sustain without incurring significant environmental deterioration is called:
resource critical mass
its saturation point
its carrying capacity
its natural breaking point
65
Which of the following contributed to the spread of Islam into East Africa before 1450 C.E.?
Missionaries sent into sub-Saharan Africa from Egypt
East African scholars studying in Saudi Arabia
Military invasions by Islamic caliphates
Cultural diffusion along Indian Ocean trade routes
66
Which of the following would not be considered an automatic stabilizer?
social security payments
a tax cut
income taxes
unemployment checks
67
What was the underlying reason for the start of World War One?
The competition between Germany and France
The German-Austrian treaty against France and Britain
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Serbia
The colonial competition between the European powers
68
In 1796, the Democratic-Republicans represented which segment of the colonial population?
Puritans
Those loyal to the Constitution
Wealthy northern merchants
Southern tobacco farmers
69
What was the main source of farm labor in the NA British colonies during early colonization until the 1660s?
Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine
Indians who were enslaved by the colonists
Indentured servants from Great Britain
Slaves imported from Africa
70
According to the map above, the distance between Nome and Barrow, Alaska, is approximately how many miles?
500
600
150
300
71
According to Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, which answer is the most advanced stage of moral development?
Child 2
Child 1
Child 3
Child 4
72
Why were Europeans interested in finding a passage to India?
They were interested in Indian silk and cotton products
They wanted to import pepper directly from India
They wanted to attack the Ottoman Turks from behind
They wanted to access the Asian commercial market
73
Which of the following describes an application of the Global Positioning System (GPS) ?
Using a voice-activated device and display to access driving directions
Gathering atmospheric information from a satellite to forecast the weather
Measuring angular distances of stars with a hand-held device
Using a tool to automatically keep a minimum space from the vehicle ahead
74
Which of the following is not a role or responsibility of the federal government?
To conduct and regulate intrastate trade
To regulate income from taxation and trade
To protect the states against foreign invasion
To act as a broker between the states on disputed issues
75
Which most closely expresses the meaning of this quote? The Cold War was wildly expensive and consumed the entire globe
A
B
C
D
76
What is opportunity cost?
The ime expended to make a choice
A choice between two equally desirable items
The most desirable alternative given up
A goo exchanged for another
77
Which cost curve declines continuously with increasing output?
Average Variable Cost
Marginal Cost
Average Fixed Cost
None, they all rise
78
If the U.S. can produce a phone using two resource units and China can produce the same phone using one resource unit
China has an absolute advantage in manufacturing cell phones.
neither country has an absolute nor comparative advantage.
China has a comparative advantage in manufacturing cell phones.
the U.S. has a comparative advantage in manufacturing cell phones.
79
Assuming that daylight savings time is not in effect, if it is 8 pm in New York, what time is it in Casablanca?
10 pm
3 pm
1 am
3 am
80
Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"?
It preceded the empire of Alexander the Great
It imporved transportation with the canal connecting the Nile and Red Sea
It integrated each of its satraps for production & payment of tribute
It was the first to conquer the river systems of the Nile, Indus and Meso
81
This quote would have been advocated by which of the following?
One of the Sons of Liberty
A "New Light" miniser
A Puritan
A loyalist Tory
82
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.
The Senate uses a system of seniority, but the House does not.
The Senate is more receptive to legislative proposals from the president.
The Senate is governed by fewer formal rules than the House is.
83
Which of the following statements best disputes this claim?
Although voter turnout among the ages of 18-25 is low, it is not declining.
The older citizens are, the more likely they are to vote.
Nations with the extensive social programs have the higher voter turnout.
Voters making more turned out to vote 30% more than voters making less.
84
Based on the Constitution, which one of the following is true between states and the federal government?
States have the authority to reject federal laws
State laws take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution
The federal government is the supreme legal authority
States have the freedom to choose whatever form of government they like
85
Question:Interest groups regularly engage in which of the following activities?
Nominating candidates for office
Donating to electoral campaigns
Filing amicus curiae briefs
Conducting scientific public opinion polls
86
Compared to economic special interest groups, what is the primary goal of non-economic interest groups?
Protect or win private goods for the benefit of their members
Provide specialized information to government officials
Contribute to political campaigns in order to influence government policy
Advocate collective goods for universal benefit
87
The dome of St. Peter's cathedral in Rome was inspired by:
The dome of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul)
It was developed based on ancient Roman principles re-discovered later
The dome of the Cathedral of Granada
It was designed independently by Michaelangelo

Praxis 5081 practice Flashcards | StudBud