GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
The President rejects a bill passed by Congress.
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What government principle does this represent?
Checks and balances
The price of concert tickets rises because many more people want them.
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What economic concept is shown?
Supply and demand
Factories created many new jobs during the Industrial Revolution.
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What major population movement followed?
Urbanization (movement to cities)
A graph shows:
2019: 4% unemployment
2020: 8% unemployment
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What happened?
Unemployment increased
Citizens cast votes during an election.
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What type of responsibility does this represent?
Civic participation
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A state government creates requirements for high school graduation.
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Which principle does this demonstrate?
Federalism
A student chooses to work after school instead of attending a basketball game.
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What is the opportunity cost?
Attending the basketball game
Colonists believed Britain was unfairly taxing them.
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What conflict eventually resulted?
The American Revolution
A map shows large cities developing near rivers and coastlines.
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Why are these areas attractive?
Access to transportation and resources
A person peacefully speaks against a government policy.
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Which constitutional protection applies?
Freedom of speech
The Supreme Court rules that a law violates the Constitution.
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What power is being used?
Judicial review
A company develops machines that allow workers to produce goods faster.
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What is the most likely effect?
Increased productivity
Segregation laws limited opportunities for African Americans.
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What movement sought to address these inequalities?
Civil Rights Movement
A chart shows:
Year Population
2010 50 million
2020 62 million
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What trend is shown?
Population growth
Police must obtain a warrant before searching a home in many situations.
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Which amendment most closely relates to this protection?
Fourth Amendment
Citizens vote directly for local representatives.
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Which constitutional principle is represented?
Popular sovereignty
A country purchases more goods from other countries than it sells.
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What is this called?
Trade deficit
The stock market crashed in 1929.
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What major economic event followed?
The Great Depression
A graph shows a steady decrease in manufacturing jobs over ten years.
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What conclusion is best supported?
Fewer people are working in manufacturing
A citizen serves on a jury.
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What role does this support?
Participation in the justice system
Congress passes a law, the President signs it, and the Supreme Court later interprets it.
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What constitutional principle is illustrated by this process?
Separation of powers
A drought causes wheat production to decline while demand remains stable.
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What will most likely happen to wheat prices?
Prices will increase
New inventions increased factory production and transportation options.
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What broader historical effect resulted?
Industrialization changed economies and society
A map shows migration from rural regions toward urban areas.
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What is a likely reason for this movement?
Employment opportunities
A newspaper publishes criticism of government actions.
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Which constitutional right allows this?
Freedom of the press