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Rivers and Mountains
Map Skills
Greece
Democracy
Branches of Government
100
Which is the longest mountain range in North America? A the Ozark Mountains B the Rocky Mountains C the Adirondack Mountains D the Appalachian Mountains
What is B the Rocky Mountains
100
The prime meridian is the line that divides the Earth into A eastern and western hemispheres. B northern and southern hemispheres. C the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle. D the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
What is A eastern and western hemispheres.
100
The country of Greece is located in which region of the world? A Eastern Asia B Western Asia C Northern Europe D Southern Europe
What is D Southern Europe
100
Why is the ancient Athenian Assembly considered a form of direct democracy? A Communities chose who represented them in the Assembly. B Religious groups chose who represented them in the Assembly. C Members voted on community decisions themselves. D Members voted on who should represent the community.
What is C Members voted on community decisions themselves.
100
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the federal government? A executive B secretarial C legislative D judicial
What is B secretarial
200
The Appalachian Mountains stretch from northern Alabama to which state? A Maine B Indiana C Michigan D New Jersey
What is A Maine
200
What direction to lines of longitude run? A East to West B North to South C East to South D North to West
What is B North to South
200
According to the people of ancient Greece, who should make the laws? A the wealthy nobles B the king or emperor C the leader of the army D the people themselves
What is D the people themselves
200
Multiple Choice People in ancient Athens often gathered to talk and vote on how to run the city. What was ancient Athens? A an anarchy B an autocracy C a democracy D an oligarchy
What is C a democracy
200
Which of the following public officials works in the executive branch of state government? A governor B mayor C city commissioner D county manager
What is A governor
300
In which region or regions of the United States are the Appalachian Mountains? A Midwest B Northeast and Southeast C Southwest and West D West
What is B Northeast and Southeast
300
What mountain range is in the western part of North America? A Allegheny Mountains B Catskill Mountains C Ozark Mountains D Rocky Mountains
What is D Rocky Mountains
300
Which element do many modern buildings borrow from ancient Greece? A glass windows B marble columns C fancy wallpaper D screened porches
What is B marble columns
300
In the United States, citizens elect their public officials and can serve in office themselves. This is because the United States has a A federal form of government. B autocratic form of government. C republican form of government. D parliamentary form of government.
What is C republican form of government.
300
The executive branch of the US government is responsible for A making laws. B enforcing laws. C amending laws. D interpreting laws.
What is B enforcing laws.
400
Into what body of water does the Mississippi River flow? A Atlantic Ocean B Gulf of Mexico C Hudson Bay D Pacific Ocean
What is B Gulf of Mexico
400
Lines of Latitude run in which direction? A North to South B East to West C East to South D North to West
What is B East to West
400
In which way are American representative democracy and ancient Athenian direct democracy similar? A Officials are chosen by random lottery. B Citizens must hold property to serve in government. C Officials are chosen in free elections. D The government's power comes from the people.
What is D The government's power comes from the people.
400
The judicial branch of the US government is responsible for A making laws. B enforcing laws. C amending laws. D interpreting laws.
What is D interpreting laws.
400
Landon just turned 18 and cannot wait to vote for the first time. He is deciding between two people running for the local executive branch. Landon is MOST LIKELY deciding on who to support for which public office? A mayor B governor C senator D president
What is A mayor
500
Which river forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States? A Rio del Oro B Rio Grande C Mixteco River D San Juan River
What is B Rio Grande
500
Describe how to find Greece on a map.
What is (answers will vary)
500
The ancient Athenians are known for A inventing the wheel and using it for agricultural purposes. B establishing governments that had democratic elements. C inventing the printing press. D eliminating slavery.
What is B establishing governments that had democratic elements.
500
Which statement about the separation of powers between branches of the US government is NOT correct? A Each branch has its own rights and responsibilities. B Each branch includes the same number of representatives. C Each branch must work with the others for the good of the country. D Each branch may use its powers to check the powers of the others.
What is B Each branch includes the same number of representatives.
500
Which of the following public officials correctly fills in the blank in the State Government row of the Executive Branch column? A Governor B County Manager C City Commissioners D Members of Congress
What is A Governor