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Civics and Econ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which political party supported Alexander Hamilton's opinion that the U.S. needed a strong central government? | Federalist |
| Which conflict created the debt that American colonists were expected to repay to Great Britain during the 1780's? | French and Indian War |
| Why does the Constitution of the United States state that revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives? | The House of Representatives represents the will of the people. |
| Which process is used to change the U.S. Constitution? | Amendment |
| Which U.S. Supreme Court case allowed the government to restrict the rights of individuals during a time of national crisis? | Korematsu v. United States (1944) |
| Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantee all people equal access to public recreation facilities? | The Fourteenth Amendment |
| Why are national party conventions held by the two major U.S. political parties? | To select a presidential candidate. |
| How do communities settle disagreements about locations for new businesses? | The citizens hold a public hearing to discuss proposed locations for the company. |
| How have NC legislatures responded to the concerns of some parents about the quality of education? | Legislatures have allowed the creation of charter schools. |
| If a judge remands a case, where is the case sent? | To a lower court. |
| Court cases involving child adoption fall under which jurisdiction? | Civil law |
| Which agency is primarily responsible for informing the public about a flu epidemic? | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
| Which is a frequent criticism of special interest groups and their influences on the political process? | Special interest groups have too little influence because they do not have access to elected officials. |
| A person opened a booth at a flea market to sell paintings. This is an example of which factor of production? | Entrepreneurship |
| Which factor determines the wage or salary of a new employee? | The availability of workers with similar skills. |
| In which circumstances would a shoe store reduce the price of shoes? | Surplus |
| How do banks use deposits? | To make loans |
| Which is most likely the result of high unemployment? | A decrease in consumer spending. |
| What is the likely result of an industrial plant closing? | Unemployment in the area increases. |
| Which term describes the willingness of citizens to respect the rights of people who hold attitudes and beliefs different from their own? | Tolerance |
| Why did the Puritans leave England to establish a colony in America? | They wanted the freedom to practice Christianity in their own way. |
| Which action is protected by the Bill of Rights? | Writing a letter of complaint to the mayor. |
| Which event convinced many U.S. citizens that a constitutional convention was needed? | Daniel Shays's Rebellion |
| What kind of powers are defined by the Necessary and Proper Clause? | Implied |
| Which U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the principle of implied powers? | McCulloch v. Madison (1819) |
| A state's national guard is controlled by which government official? | Governor |
| The decision in the case of Leandro v. State of North Carolina (1997) protected the rights of which group? | Students in public schools |
| The United States has which type of political party system? | Two-party |
| Which is the most probable penalty for a person who violates a civil law? | Payment |
| When is a jury "hung"? | When the jury cannot agree on a verdict. |
| Which characteristic is required of the third party in arbitration? | Impartial on the issue |
| Which set of laws simplified the Roman Laws? | Justinian Code |
| In a bank there are tellers, loan officers, and managers. Which economic concept does this arrangement demonstrate? | Division of Labor |
| What is a likely benefit to employers for providing education and training for their employees? | Production capacity of workers will improve. |
| Which is most likely the result of healthy competition in the market? | Lower prices Better quality Greater choice of products |
| Why does the government allow a tax deduction for interest payments on mortgage loans? | To encourage people to invest in homes. |
| If the economy is in a recession, what will the Federal Reserve Board, most likely do to initiate a recovery? | Lower interest rates |
| How would U.S. consumers most likely react to a large increase in the excise tax on luxury cars imported from Japan? | U.S. consumers would buy more domestic or European luxury cars. |
| Which action is a civic responsibility? | Voting in national elections |
| Which system of government did the Constitutional Convention create for the United States? | Republican |
| How did Britain's practice of salutary neglect before 1763 encourage the colonies to move toward revolution? | This practice supported the development of self-government and domestic production in the colonies. |
| How does the Electoral College limit the voting power of citizens? | Because of the Electoral College system, sometimes a president is elected who did not receive a majority of popular votes. |
| Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that school-sponsored activities and publications could be censored despite the guarantees of the First Amendment? | Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) |
| Which is an example of an excise tax? | A tax on cigarettes |
| Which procedure allows voters to remove an elected official from office? | Recall |
| Which national officials are elected exclusively by voters? | Senators and representatives |
| Congress ends its session the day a bill is sent to the president. Which action would constitute a pocket veto? | The president sets the bill aside and ignore it. |
| Which law enforcement agency would most likely respond to a conflict between neighbors who live outside the city limits? | Sheriff's department |
| Police officers investigate local crimes and may arrest those accused of breaking local laws. Which agency has a similar role at the national level? | Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
| What is the primary responsibility of the U.S. Department of Justice? | To investigate violations of federal law. |
| Which best explains the concept of scarcity? | Unlimited wants limited resources. |
| What is most likely to increase as specialization increases? | Productivity |
| A consumer wants to buy a new computer. Although the computer will be more efficient than the less expensive model. Which term describes such an economic choice? | Trade-off |
| What increases as the number of companies making similar products increases? | Competition |
| In the circular flow free enterprise model, how are prices for goods established? | Buyers and sellers decide prices |
| What important economic concept is evident when a student wears a shirt made in Malaysia, drives a car made in Germany, and eats fruit produced in Mexico? | Global Interdependence |
| What economic policy would a supporter of laissez-faire economics support? | Free Enterprise |
| Which is the most effective action the private sector can take to improve public safety and security in a community without violating civil liberties? | Develop a neighborhood watch program |
| Which issue was the focus of the American Confederation as a result of Shays's Rebellion? | Stronger central government |
| Which group strongly supported the addition of the bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution? | Anti-Federalists |
| What happens after a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? | The amendment can be approved with three-fourths of the state legislatures ratifying it. |
| Which case would most likely be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court? | A case in which a defendant's rights are denied and the case is further appealed. |
| Which case extended the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law? | Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954) |
| Which is the most reliable source of information for learning about the views of a political party? | The party platform |
| What is used to determine the number of electoral votes for each U.S. state? | The number of U.S. representatives and senators from the state. |
| What are the three levels of federal courts in the United States? | District, appeals, and supreme |
| Which is an advantage of resolving group conflicts by consensus? | General agreement is reached among a group's members. |
| Which crime is a misdemeanor? | Littering |
| What do the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Reserve have in common? | They are special advisory groups. |
| Why is rent a fixed cost for a college student living in an apartment? | The monthly rent can be expected to stay the same for the term of the lease. |
| What might a company do in order to increase profits? | Retrain workers in more efficient technologies |
| In a market economic system, what happens to the price of a good when its supply increases and its demand decreases? | The price decreases. |
| A nation where the basic economic decisions are made by a central authority represents which type of economy? | Command |
| Why was the barter system replaced by the use of money? | Money allows value to be calculated. |
| As stock market indicators improve the business cycle is most likely to be in which phase? | A period of expansion |
| How would an extended recession in the United States likely affect international economics? | International economies may also fall into recession. |
| How could someone whose parents are both foreign citizens qualify to become the U.S. president? | The person was born in the United States. |
| of the following, who will most likely have financial security in the U.S. economy? | A college graduate |
| The _____ principle means that a person is prevented from consuming private goods unless he or she pays for them. | Exclusion |
| _____ laws are designed to control monopoly power and to preserve and promote competition. | Antitrust |
| A ____ occurs when the costs of production are minimized by having one firm produce the product. | Natural monopoly |
| The _____ shows an economy's production after the distortions of price increase have been removed. | Real GDP |
| An economic ____ occurs when real GDP goes up. | Expansion |
| What is a sustained increase in the general level of prices? | Inflation |
| Which term refers to the highest point in an economic expansion? | Peak |
| _____ goods are goods that when consumed by one individual, cannot be consumed by another. | Private |
| Consumption of ____ goods by one person does not prevent them from being consumed by another person. | Public |
| Which term describes the unintended side effect of an action that affects someone not involved in the action? | Externality |
| What is the combination of two or more companies to form a single business? | Merger |
| A ______ happens whena company agrees to pull a product off the market or agrees to change it to make it safe. | Recall |
| The alternating periods of economic growth and decline make up... | Business Cycle |
| Which term describes all civilians 16 years old or older who are either working or looking for work? | Civilian labor force |
| The _____ is the percentage of the civilian labor force who are not working but are looking for jobs. | Unemployment rate |
| Which financial institutions offer full banking services to individuals and businesses? | Commercial Banks |
| The _____ is the federal corporation that insures individual accounts in financial institutions. | FDIC |
| The major policy-making group within the FED is the... | ? |
| ______ involves controlling supply of money and the cost of credit according to the needs of the economy. | Open Market |
| What is the interest rate the Federal Reserve charges on loans? | Discount Rate |
| The ____ Act established the FDIC. | Glass-Steagall |
| _____ includes both coins and paper money. | Currency |
| What low-cost financial institutions are open only to workers of the group who sponsor them? | Credit Unions |
| Financial institutions cover their costs by charging ______ on loans. | Interest fees |
| The Federal Reserve System is our nation's... | Central bank |
| _______ operations refers to the buying and selling of government's securities by a central bank in order to control the money supply. | Open market |
| Which term describes the percentage of deposits that banks have to set aside either int heir vaults or in their Federal Reserve district bank? | Reserve |
| _____ are accounts that require the deposit to remain in the bank for a certain period of time. | Certificates of deposit |
| Government is only given its power by the consent of the governed represents which principle of the Constitution? | Popular Sovereignty |
| What was the first form of government for the newly independent states after the American Revolutionary War? | The Articles of Confederation |
| Where is the purpose of the United States Constitution found? | The Preamble |
| Federalism can be best described by which of the following statements? | Government is broken into several smaller governments. |
| Which choice best describes the relationship between the three branches of government? | Checks and Balances |
| Which Article of the Constitution sets up the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court? | Article Three |
| How is the number of representatives determined for each state? | Based on the United States Census, which is taken every ten years. |
| Which branch of government has the Speaker of the House as one of its officers? | Legislative |
| What is the name of powers stated in the United States Constitution that are granted to the Federal Government? | Expressed Powers |
| What is the name of powers not stated in the United States Constitution, but are "necessary and proper" to assure the efficient operation of the country? | Implied Powers |
| Powers that are shared between the Federal Government and other governments (state,local) are... | Concurrent Powers |
| Education, elections, and divorce laws are all the responsibility (primarily) of: | State Governments |
| Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law? | 14th |
| Which amendment was passed as a result of the women's suffrage movement in the 1920's? | 19th |
| Which amendment lowered the legal age requirement in 1970? | 26th |
| Which of the following is a way to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution? | Vote by both houses of Congress |
| Why did the framers of the Constitution make amending the Constitution so difficult? | They wanted the Constitution to be able to change, but only if it was widely agreed upon. |
| Which Supreme Court case caused much of the debate between 'right to life' and 'pro-choice' groups? | Roe v. Wade |
| Which Supreme Court case requires police officers to read suspects their rights when they are arrested? | Miranda v. Arizona |
| Which court case decided the process of Judicial Review in the United States Supreme Court? | Marbury v. Madison |
| Which court case decided that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional, and began the civil rights movement? | Brown v. Board of Education |
| New Jersey v. TLO ruled: | Students are allowed to be searched under reasonable suspicion rather than probable cause. |
| Which court case ruled that burning the American flag is protected speech under the First Amendment? | Texas v. Johnson |
| What precedent was established in the court case Gideon v. Wainwright? | Freedom of Expression covers burning the flag. |
| Which of the following cases best illustrates how federal law supersedes state law? | Gibbons v. Ogden |
| How does a general statute become enacted? | It is proposed by the legislature, passed, and then signed or not signed by the governor. |
| Which court has the highest jurisdiction in the state of North Carolina? | North Carolina Court of Appeals |
| How many state senators are there in North Carolina? | Fifty |
| What was a change made in the NC Constitution of 1868? | Incorporated the Declaration of Rights that was passed in 1776. |
| What is a ballot referendum? | A direct vote of citizens to accept or reject a particular proposal. |
| The power to grant pardons and reprieves ties with what? | The Governor |
| A political party supports this during an election: | Platform |
| Third parties usually impact government by: | Identifying issues of concern that may be ignored by the two major parties. |
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