How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act,
and the Intolerable Acts encourage
American colonists to consider
revolution against British rule?

1.   ?    by raising taxes in the American
   colonies without granting the
   colonies any representation in
   Parliament
2.   ?    by ignoring American
   representatives in Parliament on
   issues of taxes levied in the
   American colonies
3.   ?    by representing an effort in
   Britain to end the slave trade in
   the colonies
4.   ?    by revealing the British plan to
   expand the American colonies
   farther west on the continent

Which reason best explains why many
Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the
ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

1.   ?    the addition of the Bill of Rights
2.   ?    a desire to create a better
   relationship with the Federalists
3.   ?    arguments by George Washington
4.   ?    a fear that civil war would break
   out if the dispute were not settled

What is federalism?

1.   ?    a form of government with elected
   representatives
2.   ?    a division of power between the
   national and state governments
3.   ?    a form of government in which
   elected officials make all
   economic decisions
4.   ?    a belief in the idea of national
   sovereignty

Who can prevent the president of the
United States from controlling the
Supreme Court by blocking
appointments to the bench?

1.   ?    the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2.   ?    state legislatures
3.   ?    the Senate
4.   ?    governors

Which term describes the approval or
rejection of a proposed constitutional
amendment by the popular vote?

1.   ?    recall
2.   ?    referendum
3.   ?    initiative
4.   ?    censure

Which court case helped to establish
the supremacy of the North Carolina
Constitution?

1.   ?    Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
2.   ?    Swann v. Board of Education of
   Charlotte-Mecklenburg (1971)
3.   ?    State v. Mann (1830)
4.   ?    Hazelwood School District v.
   Kuhlmeier (1988)

Which propaganda technique is
represented by the quote, “My
opponent is soft on crime!”?

1.   ?    stacked cards
2.   ?    bandwagon
3.   ?    name calling
4.   ?    glittering generality

Which is a civic duty required by U.S.
law for 18-year-old male citizens?

1.   ?    volunteering for a political
   campaign
2.   ?    registering with Selective Service
3.   ?    serving as a legislative page
4.   ?    voting in all elections

“Representatives and direct Taxes
shall be apportioned among the
several States which may be included
within this Union, according to their
respective Numbers, which shall be
determined by adding to the whole
Number of free Persons, including
those bound to Service for a Term of
Years, and excluding Indians not
taxed, three fifths of all other
Persons.”
excerpt from U.S. Constitution
Article I, Section 2, Clause 3
Which statement most accurately
explains the significance of the
excerpt?

1.   ?    The U.S. government cannot force
   American Indians to pay taxes.
2.   ?    The framers of the Constitution
   determined who could be free.
3.   ?    For the first time, direct taxes
   were levied on citizens by the
   government.
4.   ?    After many debates, a
   compromise was reached on the
   issues of taxation and slavery.

The Structure of
the Federal Courts: United States-?- United States
District Court
Which court correctly completes the
diagram above?
Supreme Court

1.   ?    United States Civil Court
2.   ?    United States Superior Court
3.   ?    United States Court of Records
4.   ?    United States Court of Appeals

Which type of law is being enforced
when the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) closes a business due to
environmental contamination?

1.   ?    criminal
2.   ?    constitutional
3.   ?    civil
4.   ?    administrative

Who has the primary responsibility to
inform citizens of national government
regulations?

1.   ?    executive departments and
   agencies
2.   ?    special interest groups
3.   ?    senators and representatives
4.   ?    the federal courts

Which type of cost occurs when an
individual pays for a piano lesson
instead of going to a movie?

1.   ?    opportunity cost
2.   ?    residual cost
3.   ?    marginal cost
4.   ?    fixed cost

Under which economic system would
factors of production most likely be
owned by the government?

1.   ?    command economy
2.   ?    traditional economy
3.   ?    market economy
4.   ?    mixed economy

In a command economy, how are the
prices of goods and services
determined?

1.   ?    the central government
2.   ?    market forces of supply and
   demand
3.   ?    business owners
4.   ?    independent agencies and
   independent regulators

Which term is used to describe a
situation where most people who are
looking for work are able to find a job?

1.   ?    underemployment
2.   ?    seasonal employment
3.   ?    full employment
4.   ?    structural unemployment

A new technology increases the speed
of computers without increasing
production costs. What is the likely
effect of this technology?

1.   ?    The demand for new computers
   will increase.
2.   ?    The price of new computers will
   decline.
3.   ?    The price of new computers will
   increase.
4.   ?    The demand for new computers
   will decline.

What consumer behavior is the
Federal Reserve Board trying to
encourage when it implements a loose
monetary policy?

1.   ?    decreased saving and increased
   spending
2.   ?    increased saving and spending
3.   ?    increased saving and reduced
   spending
4.   ?    decreased saving and spending

Which action is a civic responsibility of
U.S. citizens?

1.   ?    voting during local elections
2.   ?    attending school
3.   ?    paying taxes
4.   ?    maintaining security

How is a civic action such as voting
different from serving on a jury?

1.   ?    All citizens can vote, but only
   some are qualified for jury duty.
2.   ?    U.S. democracy cannot function
   without voters, but can exist
   without juries.
3.   ?    Voting is more important to
   democracy than jury duty.
4.   ?    Jury service is considered a civic
   duty while voting is a
   responsibility.