Which of the following is the best definition of supply?

The quantities of a good or service that producers want to sell at a price

Which of the following correctly shows the order of the phases in a typical business cycle?

Peak → Recession → Depression → Recovery

After more people were given the right to vote, what tactics were used to restrict them from voting?

Using poll taxes, literacy tests, and intimidation tactics.

Which of the following was NOT a major argument of the Declaration of Independence?

Every citizen has the constitutional right to bear arms.

Which of the following is the best definition for the term poll taxes?

Fees that people were required to pay in order to vote in elections.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the U.S. naturalization process?

Becoming a U.S. citizen by birth.

Which of the following is the best definition for the term literacy test?

Unfair exams used to keep African American citizens from voting

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

The House of Representatives can impeach the President.

Which of the following is the best definition for the term Civil Disobedience?

Peacefully refusing to follow certain laws as a way of protesting

Which of the following is the best definition for the term due process?

The government can’t punish people unfairly without good reason

Which of the following is the best definition for Bill of Rights?

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution.

Which of the following is the best definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Measures the value of all goods and services produced during a time

Which of the following is the best definition of demand?

The willingness and ability to buy a good or service.

Which of the following provides the best description of a “swing state?”

In swing states, Republicans and Democrats have similar levels of support

Which of the following is NOT a way the Framers tried to limit the government's power?

They created a pure democracy modeled on the Greek government.

How does the naturalization process affect American society?

It helps new citizens participate in voting and community decisions.

Who are voters are really voting for when they cast a vote on a Presidential ballot?

Voters are voting for a slate of electors chosen by each political party.

How have laws and amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded the right to vote over time?

By gradually granting voting rights to more and more people.

Which of the following is an example of separation of powers?

Congress makes laws, President enforces laws, & Supreme Court reviews

Which of the following claims support the argument, “The electoral college should be abolished.” CHOOSE TWO.

The winner of the national popular vote may not be elected President.

Which of the following is the best definition for the term electoral vote?

The number of House of Representatives seats Plues Senate Seats

If no candidate receives the required number of electoral votes, who elects the President?

The US House of Representatives

Which of the following is the best definition for the following term popular vote?

The total number of citizen votes cast for a Presidential candidate.

Which of the following is the best definition for the electoral college?

The group of 538 people from all 50 states who deterimine the President/VP

How does becoming a U.S. citizen help people get involved in their community?

They can vote and run for office.

Which of the following is the best definition for winner-take-all?

Candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, wins all electoral votes

Which of the following is the best definition for the term ratify?

To formally approve or confirm.

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1
Which of the following is the best definition of supply?
The quantities of a good or service that producers want to sell at a price
The amount of consumers in a market.
The willingness and ability to buy a good or service.
Two businesses that produce the same goods and compete against each other.
2
Which of the following correctly shows the order of the phases in a typical business cycle?
Recession → Peak → Recovery → Depression
Depression → Recovery → Recession → Peak
Recovery → Peak → Depression → Recession
Peak → Recession → Depression → Recovery
3
After more people were given the right to vote, what tactics were used to restrict them from voting?
Promoting fair and free elections.
Encouraging voter registration and education.
Protecting voting rights and making it easier to vote.
Using poll taxes, literacy tests, and intimidation tactics.
4
Which of the following was NOT a major argument of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the government is to protect the rights of its people.
People have the right to overthrow the government if they have no rights.
England did a terrible job of protecting the rights of their colonists
Every citizen has the constitutional right to bear arms.
5
Which of the following is the best definition for the term poll taxes?
Fees that people were required to pay in order to vote in elections.
Unfair exams used to keep African American citizens from voting
The right to vote in elections.
Amendments and laws that protect individual from discrimination.
6
Which of the following is NOT a step in the U.S. naturalization process?
Taking the Oath of Allegiance.
Becoming a U.S. citizen by birth.
Taking a citizenship test.
Attending a citizenship interview.
7
______________ is an economic system where decisions are made by individuals and businesses.
Mixed Economy
Market Economy
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
8
Which of the following is the best definition for the term literacy test?
Unfair exams used to keep African American citizens from voting
The government can’t punish people unfairly without good reason
Peacefully refusing to follow certain laws as a way of protesting
Amendments and laws that protect individual from discrimination.
9
Which of the following identify the peoples’ rights? CHOOSE 2.
Declaration of Independence
Article 10 of the Constitution
Article 2 of the Constitution
10
Which of the following is the minimum number of electoral votes a candidate needs in order to be elected President?
185
70
270
435
11
Which of the following is the best definition for the term suffrage?
To diminish or reduce
the legal process of granting citizenship to foreign-born adults.
The right to vote in elections
The people in America that have the right to vote.
12
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.
Congress makes laws, President enforces laws, & Supreme Court reviews
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
The House of Representatives can impeach the President.
13
During a recession, which of the following increases?
Demand
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Supply
Unemployment
14
Which of the following is the best definition for the term Civil Disobedience?
Unfair exams used to keep African American citizens from voting
Peacefully refusing to follow certain laws as a way of protesting
The government can’t punish people unfairly without good reason
Amendments and laws that protect individual from discrimination.
15
Which of the following is the best definition for the term due process?
Unfair exams used to keep African American citizens from voting
The government can’t punish people unfairly without good reason
peacefully refusing to follow certain laws as a way of protesting
Amendments and laws that protect individual from discrimination.
16
Which of the following is the best definition for Bill of Rights?
A gov system where power is shared by the National and State government
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
55 men who set up the United States government as a federal republic.
An argument outlining how the government gets its power and citizen rights.
17
Which of the following is always the date of the Presidential Inauguration?
January 20th
January 6th
December 19th
November 4th
18
Which of the following is the best definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Measures the value of all goods and services produced during a time
Refers to how good or comfortable a life is for people in a place.
Refers to the period of time when a country’s economy slows down.
Amount of a good or service that people are willing and able to buy a price
19
Which of the following is the best definition of demand?
The amount of consumers in a market.
The quantities of a good or service that producers want to sell at a price
The willingness and ability to buy a good or service.
Two businesses that produce the same goods and compete against each other.
20
Which of the following countries is the best example of using a command economy?
Italy
The United States
Canada
North Korea
21
Which of the following provides the best description of a “swing state?”
In swing states, Republicans and Democrats have similar levels of support
The list of swing states has remained unchanged for nearly a century.
Swing states are traditionally ignored by Presidential candidates.
In swing states, one political party has historically won large majorities
22
Which of the following is a determinant of demand?
Number of sellers
Subsidy
Trend
Resource Costs
23
Which of the following is NOT a way the Framers tried to limit the government's power?
They created a republic modeled on the Roman government.
They added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
They created a pure democracy modeled on the Greek government.
They separated the national government into 3 distinct branches.
24
The forces of supply and demand work together in markets to establish __________.
Shortage
Prices
Costs
Surplus
25
How does the naturalization process affect American society?
It helps new citizens participate in voting and community decisions.
It limits people's ability to join the military.
It creates fewer jobs for U.S. citizens.
It makes society less diverse.
26
Which of the following is NOT a power of the State governments in the United States?
borrow money
coin money
regulate trade within their State
tax
27
Who are voters are really voting for when they cast a vote on a Presidential ballot?
Voters are voting for a slate of electors chosen by each political party.
Voters are voting for a political party leader.
Voters vote for a candidate to become President and their Vice President
Voters are voting for a candidate to become President.
28
How have laws and amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded the right to vote over time?
Keeping voting rights the same as when the Constitution was first written.
By limiting the right to vote to only wealthy, white men.
By gradually granting voting rights to more and more people.
By making harder for certain groups of people to vote.
29
Which of the following is an example of separation of powers?
State governments can regulate trade within a State’s boundaries.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
Congress makes laws, President enforces laws, & Supreme Court reviews
The House of Representatives can impeach the President.
30
Which of the following claims support the argument, “The electoral college should be abolished.” CHOOSE TWO.
The electoral college discourages voter fraud.
The winner of the national popular vote may not be elected President.
The electoral college preserves the federal nature of our democracy.
31
Which of the following is the best definition for the term electoral vote?
The total number of votes cast by citizens for their preferred candidate.
Candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, wins all electoral votes
The number of House of Representatives seats Plues Senate Seats
The group of 538 people from all 50 states who deterimine the President/VP
32
If no candidate receives the required number of electoral votes, who elects the President?
The US Senate
The US House of Representatives
State Legislatures
The United States Supreme Court
33
If no candidate receives the required number of electoral votes, who elects the Vice President?
State legislatures
The United States Supreme Court
The US House of Representatives
The US Senate
34
Which of the following is the best definition for the following term popular vote?
The number of House of Representatives seats plus Senate Seats
The total number of citizen votes cast for a Presidential candidate.
The group of electors responsible for electing the President/VP
Candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, wins all electoral votes
35
Which of the following is a determinant of supply?
Outlook
Income of buyers
Technology
Trends
36
Which of the following is the best definition for the electoral college?
Candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, wins all electoral votes
The winners of the Presidential election are sworn in on January 20th.
The group of 538 people from all 50 states who deterimine the President/VP
The total number of votes cast by citizens for their preferred candidate.
37
How does becoming a U.S. citizen help people get involved in their community?
They can avoid paying taxes
They can vote and run for office.
They can only work in government jobs.
They can travel without a passport.
38
Which of the following is the best definition for winner-take-all?
Candidate who wins the popular vote in a state, wins all electoral votes
The people responsible for electing the President and Vice President.
Organized groups of people who share similar beliefs and goals.
The total number of votes cast by citizens for their preferred candidate.
39
Which of the following is the best definition for the term abridged?
The people in America that have the right to vote.
To formally approve or confirm.
To diminish or reduce.
The right to vote in elections.
40
Which of the following is the best definition for the term ratify?
The right to vote in elections.
To diminish or reduce.
To formally approve or confirm.
Amendments and laws that protect individuals from discrimination.

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