Vocabulary and Names
A ____ is a system of government in which in which people vote.
A) democracy
B) oligarchy
C) dictatorship
D) monarchy
A) democracy
What country did the U.S. gain independence from?
Great Britain (or England)
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
legislative, executive, judicial
What country is to the north of the United States?
Canada
When the demand for a product increases, what happens to the price?
a) it increases
b) it stays the same
c) it decreases
d) demand does not affect price
a) it increases
A ___ system of government is when several states unite but keep vast control over their own affairs; the national government of the U.S. .
A) state
B) local
C) federal
D) global
C) federal
The war between the North and the South of the United States was called _____.
A) The Great War
B) The Revolutionary War
C) The War of Independence
D) The Civil War
D) The Civil War
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Name one state that shares a border with Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico or Texas
_______ is the amount of a product that sellers are willing to offer for sale at a certain price.
A) Supply
B) Demand
C) Shortage
D) Goods
A) Supply
The period when machines replaced most production by hand was called _____
A) Reconstruction
B) Textile Revolution
C) Renaissance
D) Industrial Revolution
D) Industrial Revolution
Name two of the thirteen original colonies.
Massachusetts, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
A) 5th B) 12th C) 19th D) 30th
C) 19th
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
A _______ occurs when there is an excess in supply of a good or service.
A) shortage
B) tariff
c) surplus
D) secede / secesión
c) surplus
Judicial review is the power of the courts to decide whether a law or executive action is in violation of the ____________.
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Constitution
C) State laws
D) Checks and Balances
B) Constitution
Which of these countries did the United States fight against in World War II?
A) England
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) Canada
C) Germany
How many senators represent each state?
2
Name one state that shares a border with Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington or Alaska.
_______ occurs when there is a general increase in the prices due largely to a decline in the value of money. .
A) shortage
B) deflation
C) inflation
D) surplus
c) inflation
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
A) Preamble
B) Introduction
C) Bill of Rights
D) Primary Amendments
C) Bill of Rights
Which country attacked the United States in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II?
Japan
How many members of Congress are there in total?
A) 100 B) 535 C) 435 D) 50
B) 535
Name one state that does not have a border with any other state in the United States.
Alaska or Hawaii
_____ is the total monetary value of goods and services produced in a nation during a year.
A) output
B) gross domestic product
C) national foreign intake
D) annual profits
B) gross domestic product