Gov't and Civics
What phrase BEST describes a democratic government?
A. A government owned and run by big business
B. A government whose leader has full control
C. A government for the people by the people
D. A government that owns all the land and property
What is C. A government for the people by the people
Language, music, art, dress, food, stories, and folktales help define;
A. Government
B. Culture
C. Economics
D. Geography
B. Culture
Which of the following is a service?
A. a hair cut
B. potato chips
C. a new shirt
D. game batteries
What is A. a hair cut
If you want to find landforms on a map it would be best to use a:
A. political map
B. products map
C. physical map
D. population map
what is C. physical map
During the time of the American Revolution this group thought the colonists should remain part of Britain.
A. Patriots
B. Confederates
C. Loyalists
D. Unionists
What is C. loyalists
In a democratic government, leaders;
A. are elected by citizens
B. obtain power by military force
C. inherit their positions
D. are considered above the law
What is A. Are elected by citizens
Native Americans put great emphasis on:
A. Changing the environment
B. Written documents
C. Ownership of property
D. Respect for nature
D. Respect for nature
Not having enough time or money to satisfy all our wants is a result of:
A. Scarcity
B. productions
C. profit
D. market
What is A. Scarcity
Which is the BEST geographic tool for showing the real shape of Earth?
A. physical map
B. globe
C. political map
D. chart
What is B. globe
An example of an artifact is a;
A. Fossil
B. Tree
C. Clay pot
D. river
What is C. clay pot
One way a local government provides for societies needs is to;
A. build a shopping mall
B. open a restaurant
C. operate an arcade
D. provide a police force
What is D. Provide a police force
Kentuckian Bill Monroe is considered the "Father" of this unique form of American music.
A. gospel music
B. ballads
C. bluegrass music
D. the blues
What is C. Bluegrass music
Because there is scarcity of this limited natural resource in the United States, American companies buy it from other nations;
A. oil
B. timber
C. coal
D. water
The state of Kentucky lies approximately wihin 38 degrees north latitude and 88 degrees west longitude. The use of the measurements is an example of;
A. absolute location
B. relative location
C. random location
D. relative absolute location
What is A. absolute location
An examples of a primary source is a;
A. Social studies textbook
B. Movie about a historical event
C. diary entry of a pioneer girl
D. historical fiction book
What is C. diary entry of a pioneer girl
In the United States, one of the main responsibilities for state governments is to provide:
A. An army and navy
B. Public education
C. coins and paper money
D. postal service
What is B. public education
This boxer from Louisville, KY earned the title heavyweight boxing champion of the world three times, and is one of the worlds most famous athletes.
A. George Forman
B. Muhammad Ali
C. Joe Frazier
D. Rocky Balboa
If the demand for apples is high and the supply is low, what would probably happen to the price of apples?
A. the prices stay the same
B. the price increases
C. the price decreases
D. the apples are free
What is B. The price increases.
Kentucky is a state in the southeastern region of the United Sates that borders Tennessee to its south and Indiana and Ohio is to its north. This type of description of location is an example of;
A. absolute location
B. relative location
C. random location
D. graphed location
What is B. relative location
Primary sources help us understand history because they.
A. Are usually easy to read and understand
B. give you firsthand view of what people in the past were thinking
C. Have always been kept in safe places by the government
D. represent the opinions of modern people
What is B. give you firsthand view of what people in the past were thinking
Services provided by our local, state, and national governments are paid for with funding from:
A. Profits
B. Exports
C. Taxes
D. Stocks
Which is a social group?
A. Teachers
B. Parents
C. Chess club
D. Fire department
Sue has $10.00 to go to the movie or basketball game. Sue chooses to go to the basketball game. What is Sue's opportunity cost?
A. going to the basketball game
B. spending the $10
C. going to the movie
D. deciding how to spend the $10
What is C. Going to the movie. Opportunity cost is
the loss of potential gain from other choices when one choice is chosen.
In early American History most cities and towns were located;
A. along waterways
B. in the mountains
C. on top of plateaus
D. in the plains
What is A. along waterways
Europeans settled in North America in the 1700's and 1800's for different reason. One of the main reason Europeans came to North America during this time was to;
A. own land for farming
B. discovered new plants and animals
C. get an education
D. understand Native American culture
What is A. own land for farming