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1
All societies face the basic problem of scarcity. This means that:
people cannot find what they truly want
people have unlimited wants but limited resources
people have unlimited resources but limited ideas/wants
people have to share resources in order to survive
2
On the political spectrum, which ideology would appear the furthest left?
Centrism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Republicanism
3
What amendment protects people from unreasonable searches or seizures?
6th amendment
3rd amendment
5th amendment
4th amendment
4
This type of Congressional power includes things like playing the jury on impeachment charges.
Required Powers
Expressed Powers
Non-Legislative Powers
Implied Powers
5
A proportional tax...
takes the same amount from each person no matter their income
is not fair
takes a higher proportion from richer people than poorer people
is fair
6
What is a census?
Something you have to fill out every 2 years
Something the school records to see how many students there are
Something the federal government does every 10 years to count population
Something the state government does to see how many people vote
7
Which type of primary election does Pennsylvania currently use?
Closed
Open
8
This type of power refers to things Congress can do that are EXPLICITLY mentioned in the Constitution
Extended Powers
Implied Powers
Expressed Powers
Non-Legislative Powers
9
What is a primary election?
The election with the highest voter turnout
The election where political parties battle within their parties
The most important election
The election where people battle outside of their political party
10
Which one of the following categories receives the largest spending in the United States federal government budget?
Defense
Military
Healthcare
Education
11
How many Senators are in the Senate?
100
535
435
200
12
This foreign policy approach emphasizes keeping relationships with trade partners for our best interest
Liberalism
Isolationism
Realism
Idealism
13
The Law of Supply states that..
Price goes up as quantity goes up
When incomes rise, demand increases
There is no relationship between quantity supplied and price
Price goes down as quantity goes up
14
Which of the following IS NOT something the government does to effect the economy?
Price ceiling
Price door
Subsidies
Price floor
15
How old do you have to be to be a senator?
35
25
20
30
16
Which of the following is NOT a voting requirement for the general election in November?
Be a resident of your voting district at least a month before the election
You must be at least 18
You must be a registered Democrat or Republican in order to vote
You must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election
17
How long is a president's term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
18
What is comparative advantage?
Who can make more of a given product at a lower opportunity cost
Who can make more of a given product at a higher opportunity cost
Whoever can make the product the cheapest
Who can make more of a given product.
19
True or False: Most of our discretionary spending is devoted to Social Security benefits.
False
True
20
Which of the following is NOT one of the three questions of economics?
Who are we producing this product for?
What are we producing?
Why are we producing the product?
How should our product be produced?
21
What requirement does a president have to meet that other government officials do not have to?
US Citizen
Be a politician
Natural born citizen
Go to college
22
The Law of Demand states that:
There is no relationship between price and quantity demanded
When income goes up, demand will decrease
Price goes down as quantity goes up
Price goes down as quantity goes down
23
What document allowed the United States to break away from Great Britain so they could become their own country?
Magna Carta
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
24
The Founding Fathers wanted to create what type of government?
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
25
This foreign policy approach may upset other countries because the US tries to change the country's beliefs
Liberalism
Isolationism
Idealism
Realism
26
Which of the following is one of our main political parties?
Democrat
Libertarian Party
Democrat-Republican
Green Party
27
Which of the following was
not
one of the four foreign policy strategies of the United States government?
Isolationism
Idealism
Realism
Conservatism
28
A progressive tax....
Goes up every year
Takes the same amount from everybody
Takes more money from the rich than the poor
Takes more money from the poor than the rich
29
This side of the political spectrum would like the 2nd amendment to stay the way it is
Conservative
Liberal
30
What does the “elastic” or “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution do?
It makes Congress too powerful
It makes sure everything Congress is doing is right and not too powerful
It stretches the power Congress has, like a rubber band
It limits the power Congress can have
31
Which house of Congress uses the census to determine the number of seats in it?
House of Representatives
Senate
32
Almost all political parties have which one of the following in common?
They try to win political elections
They focus on a limit number of political issues
They have a nationwide following
They are well-funded
33
True or False: A president can run as many times as they'd like
False
True
34
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the...
Leader
Ultimate Representative
President
Speaker
35
How many years is one term for a senator?
4 years
6 years
8 years
2 years
36
This is how long a Supreme Court Justice serves for
15 years
8 years
Life
10 years
37
What amendment prevents cruel or unusual punishment?
7th amendment
8th amendment
6th amendment
9th amendment
38
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
To enforce laws
To review laws
To write laws
To interpret laws
39
Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors of production?
Land/Resources
Entrepreneurs
Time
Labor
40
This foreign policy approach was embraced after 9/11 as we began combating terrorism around the globe
Realism
Isolationism
Liberalism
Idealism
41
What does "consent of the governed" mean?
Governments dictate what people do / do not do
The government gets its power from the people
People can do whatever they want because they say so
The government gets its power from the people in charge
42
How old do you have to be to be president?
40
35
30
25
43
The Bill of Rights is a part of what foundational document?
Pennsylvania Constitution
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
44
A person's beliefs about society, politics, and government is called
Public opinion
Political ideology
Civic participation
Political socialization
45
A regressive tax....
takes more money from people living in cities because of the high sale tax
takes more money from the poor than the rich
does not exist in the United States
takes less money from the poor than the rich
46
The US Constitution requires who to faithfully execute / enforce all federal laws?
The US Supreme Court
The US Congress
The Federal Bureaucracy
The US President
47
Which category represents the largest source of revenue for the United States federal government?
Corporate taxes
Excise taxes
Payroll taxes
Personal income taxes
48
What is absolute advantage?
Whoever can make the product the cheapest
Who can make more of a given product at a higher opportunity cost
Who can make more of a given product
Who can make more of a given product at a lower opportunity cost
49
This side of the political spectrum would like to give more assistance to Americans in need (ex: free healthcare)
Conservative
Liberal
50
How many Supreme Court justices have to vote in order to reach a "majority opinion"?
3
5
6
4
51
Prices are determined by...
Consumers deciding how much they'd like to pay
The government decides
Suppliers charging how much it cost them to produce the product
Where supply and demand meet in the market
52
What document proved our new country was weak and gave individual states too much power?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
53
Dividing the government into three separate branches each with their own power is what principle?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Equality
Rule of Law
54
Which of the following IS NOT involved in the budget creation process?
Supreme Court justices
Senate
The President
House of Representatives
55
The statement that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is found in the:
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
56
This foreign policy approach was embraced between WWI and WWII
Realism
Liberalism
Isolationism
Idealism
57
What amendment gives a person their freedom of speech/press/religion/petition/assembly?
1st amendment
3rd amendment
4th amendment
2nd amendment
58
President Trump is a member of the....
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
He won the election as an Independent
Democrat Party
59
How many total members are in the US Congress?
635
535
435
100
60
How many total Supreme Court justices are there?
8
7
10
9
