According to the Supremacy Clause, which of the following is the correct "ladder of laws"?

U.S. Constitution, Acts of Congress, state constitutions

The policy of the Reign of Terror was to

crush domestic opposition in France

Which of the following is a principle characteristic of a presidential form of government?

The executive & legislative branches can check the other

Which of the following was an outcome of the American Revolution?

It inspired a number of other independence movements

Which of the following purposes of government is mainly concerned with other nations?

Providing for the common defense

Which of the following best describes ISIS' main goal?

To establish an Islamic caliphate throughout the world

Which of the following best describes the Monroe Doctrine?

A US statement ending European interference in Latin America

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1
In which of the following areas did the U.S. make the greatest contributions among its allies?
Industrial production
Combat casualties
Women in the workforce
Military tactics
2
Which of the following are rights the Constitution explicitly guaranteed during ratification?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
none of the above
3
Which techniques cause the shrinking of the rainfoest?
slash-and-burn
irrigation
terraced farming
erosion
4
Italian leadership in art during the Renaissance was due especially to the
wealth gained through trade
Industrial Revolution
democratic form of government
the Reformation
5
Which of the following events led to the other three?
The War on Terror
The U.S. invasion of Iraq
The attacks of 9/11
The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
6
According to the Supremacy Clause, which of the following is the correct "ladder of laws"?
No order is correct
U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, Acts of Congress
state constitutions, Acts of Congress, U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution, Acts of Congress, state constitutions
7
The policy of the Reign of Terror was to
restore the privileged classes to power
permit the return of emigres
crush domestic opposition in France
re-establish the monarchy
8
The shape of American government is based on the English political idea of
all of the above
limited government
representative government
ordered government
9
Which of the following is a principle characteristic of a presidential form of government?
Branches of government do not experience prolonged conflict
The executive & legislative branches can check the other
Executive remains in office unless the legislative disagrees
The legislature selects the members of the executive branch
10
Which of the following was an outcome of the American Revolution?
It was condemned overseas for protecting the colonial elites
It inspired a number of other independence movements
It generated a spirit of equality, improved Native relations
It halted the westward movement of settlers for a generation
11
The Truman Doctrine was to Greece and Turkey as the Eisenhower Doctrine was to
Egypt
the Philippines
the Middle East
India
12
Early North America migrants were required to adapt to which initial environmental challenge?
Rising oceans
Drought and heat
Ice and glaciers
Shortages of game and herd animals
13
"Her resources of iron & coal did much to promote the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution"
Great Britain
France
Russia
the United States
14
Which of the following purposes of government is mainly concerned with other nations?
Forming a more perfect union
Establishing justice
Providing for the common defense
Promoting the general welfare
15
Political or economic control over a weak, undeveloped area by a large powerful nation is
absolutism
socialism
nationalism
imperialism
16
Which of these names a movement to create and support a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
colonialism
pilgrimage
zionism
crusades
17
Which of the following best describes ISIS' main goal?
To control valuable resources in the Middle East
To punish Russia for invading Afghanistan
To abolish traditional ways of Islamic governments
To establish an Islamic caliphate throughout the world
18
Which of these rivers provide more than 95% of Egyptians water?
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
Sahara River
19
Which of the following best describes the Monroe Doctrine?
Relocation of the Great Plains Indians onto reservations
An economic policy aimed at reviving U.S. economy
British promised only colonization in the Eastern Hemisphere
A US statement ending European interference in Latin America
20
What does the name Polynesia mean?
volcanic islands
many islands
pleasant/happy islands
tropical islands

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