8th: M-Step Prep Exam
  • 1. Which statement describes how the framers of the United States Constitution limited the power of the federal government?
A) They divided the service branches of the armed forces.
B) They divided the executive branch of the federal government.
C) They divided power between power between the states and the territories.
D) They divided power between federal and state government.
  • 2. Which words in the Preamble to the United States Constitution suggest that the government has the authority to set up courts?
A) establish justice
B) provide for the common defense
C) create a more perfect union
D) insure domestic tranquility
  • 3. In which physical region is terracing most often used in agriclture?
A) tundra
B) coast
C) Savannah
D) mountain
  • 4. Which characteristic do most countries with a market economy share?
A) the people take jobs appointed to them
B) the government provides citizens with money and land
C) the people run and own businesses
D) the government controls the businesses
  • 5. Which core democratic value was violated when the Supreme Court ruled in 1857 that enslaved people were not citizens?
A) equality
B) truth
C) pursuit of happiness
D) rule of law
  • 6. Which item is an example of a private good?
A) family car
B) city bus
C) library book
D) school desk
  • 7. Which type of business has a main goal of informing consumers about goods and services?
A) insurance
B) transportation
C) advertising
D) banking
  • 8. What is the primary goal of entrepreneurs?
A) making a profit
B) assembling products
C) managing employees
D) hiring an accountant
  • 9. Which economic institution represents workers negotiating contracts or salaries with employers?
A) corpoation
B) credit union
C) bank
D) labor union
  • 10. The Great Compromise, made at the Constitutional Convention,is an example of which core democratic value?
A) Pursuit of Happiness
B) Patriotism
C) Liberty
D) Checks and Balances
  • 11. Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?
A) settlers moved to oregon
B) the United States acquired Florida
C) The United States acquired California
D) trade increased in kansas
  • 12. Why was the Indian removal act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?
A) it neglected the concept of justice
B) it violated the idea of civilian control of the military
C) It ignored the tradition of federalism
D) it disregarded the idea of patriotism
  • 13. Which phrase defines the primary purpose of the united nations?
A) to define free trade
B) to continue the exploration of outer space
C) to limit the spread of communism
D) to promote world peace
  • 14. Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?
A) to regulate trade relastions
B) to establish international economic ties
C) to promote humanitarian values
D) to create regional cultural exchanges
  • 15. How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?
A) the scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient
B) both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes
C) warm climates help both groups to grow crops
D) both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather
  • 16. Which natural process shaped the Hawaiian Islands?
A) the movement of continental glaciers
B) the flooding of rivers
C) the circulation of ocean currents
D) the eruption of volcanoes
  • 17. Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?
A) hail storms
B) hurricanes
C) forest fires
D) earthquakes
  • 18. Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?>
A) settlers were not allowed to attend school
B) settlers wre not allowed to bring families to the region
C) settlers could not make money
D) settlers could not live constitutionally
  • 19. As a public service,police protection may be used by which group of people?
A) anyone who needs the services
B) taxpayers only
C) anyone who pays service fees
D) citizens only
  • 20. Which role is fulfilled in the United States economy by businesses?
A) producing goods and services
B) providing skilled labor
C) setting taxes and user fees
D) funding employee retirement
  • 21. Which economic prediction might be made if the price of the gasoline were to double?
A) households would consume more fuel
B) households would consume fewer goods
C) consumer use of public transportation services would decrease
D) consumer demand for fuel efficient automobile would increase
  • 22. Which is an example of a public good that governments provide for all citizens?
A) canned food
B) clothing
C) housing
D) interstate highways
  • 23. Which statement explains one reason why coffee is imported to the United States?
A) it can be manufactured using artificial materials.
B) it is such a popular drink that there is a limited quantity
C) it is so widely used that most countries grow it
D) it can be grown more efficiently in other countries
  • 24. Which outcome was a main goal of the European Union when it adopted the Euro as its common currency?
A) to increase tax rates
B) to establish worker's rights
C) to encourage humanitarian aid
D) to make trade easier
  • 25. Why has the habitat of the South American Rain Forest decreased?
A) use of terrace and rotation farming
B) damage from hurricanes
C) use of slash and burn agriculture
D) damage from earthquakes
  • 26. Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Federalist Papers
C) United States Constitution
D) Northwest Ordinace
  • 27. During the war of 1812,why were the British interested in controlling the Great Lakes
A) to maintain with western troops
B) to maintain influence over the fur trade routes
C) to convince United States citizens to switch alliances
D) to establish friendships with Native Americans
  • 28. Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
A) she was a Union nurse
B) She was a Confederate spy
C) she led enslaved people to freedom
D) she published a newspaper about slavery
  • 29. Which characteristic of colonial rule led the colonists to distrust a strong central government.
A) the powerful influence of the Protestant Church
B) the respected position of the British soldiers
C) the excessive land ownership by the Royal Legislatures
D) the excessive abuses of power by the British King
  • 30. How can the legislative branch of the United States government check the power of the President?
A) by declaring laws unconstitutional
B) by overriding a presidential veto
C) by appointing federal judges
D) by supervising the presidential elections
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