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Unit 2 SS Review
Test Description: Government and Economic Understandings
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In order to protect people accused of commiting crimes and make sure they are treated fairly,
A
the Articles of Confederation was created.
B
the founding fathers included due process in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution
C
criminals are punished very harshly.
D
government leaders are exempt from following the law.
2) Two companies sell similiar pencils. How will competition between the two companies most likely affect customers?
A
The two companies will try to increase the quality of the product and sell it for a lower price.
B
The companies will try to sell less of the product.
C
The two companies will raise the costs of their pencils.
D
The two companies will try to reduce the quality of the product and sell it for more.
3) Chicken Run has been the only chicken resturant in town for years. Many people complained how much a chicken sandwich cost. A new chicken restuarant just opened and sells their chicken sandwiches for a lower price. What will most likely happen?
A
Chicken Run will lower the price of their sandwich
B
Chicken Run will raise the price of their sandwich.
C
Chicken Run will not change the price of its sandwich.
D
The new restuarant will raise its price of its chicken sandwich.
4) Why is competition between companies important for the economy?
A
Companies competing keeps costs down, giving consumers more money to spend on other goods.
B
Companies competing keeps prices high.
C
Companines competing has no effect on the economy.
D
Companies competing lets companies charge more for their goods, helping consumers buy less goods.
5) In the US, elections are held to select members of Congress. What civic responsiblity do citizens have during elections?
A
Citizens are expected to run for office.
B
Citizens are expected to protest.
C
Citizens are expected to put signs in thir yards.
D
Citizens are expected to vote.
6) How much of Congress does it take to PROPOSE an amendment?
A
1/2
B
3/4
C
1/4
D
2/3
7) How much of the state legislatures does it take to RATIFY an amendment?
A
3/4
B
2/3
C
1/2
D
1/4
8) Paying _________ to the government is a citizen's responsibility to help provide for the common good.
A
taxes
B
votes
C
amend
D
interest
9) Households provide ____________ to private businesses.
A
income
B
labor in exchange for income
C
taxes
D
votes
10) Banks earn a profit by charging _______________ to the loans they provide to houesholds and private businesses.
A
deposits
B
votes
C
income
D
interest
11) Sally has a job at Burger King in high school. Which of the following statements is true?
A
Burger King will exchange its labor for Sally's income.
B
Sally will receive income in exchange for labor that she can use to purchase goods and services.
C
Sally will provide income to Burger King which it will use to make hamburgers.
D
Sally will buy income from Burger King in exchange for hamburgers.
12) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
A
takes risks to earn a profit
B
makes decisions regarding their business
C
works for someone else
D
owns their own businesses
13) Households and private must both pay ___________ to the government.
A
taxes
B
wages
C
damages
D
labor
14) Households use the income they get in exchange for their labor to
A
buy goods and services
B
give away
C
sell goods and services
D
work for free
15) When companies compete, they try to sell their goods and services
A
for less than their competitor.
B
for free.
C
for the same amount as their competitor.
D
for more than their competitor.
16) The constitutional amendment process
A
only involves the federal (national) government.
B
is difficult so that only the most important changes occur.
C
happens all the time.
D
is very easy.
17) What right of citizens is also a responsiblity?
A
voting
B
due process
C
freedom of speech
D
freedom of religion
18) All citizens have a right to a lawyer as a part
A
earning an income
B
household
C
paying taxes
D
due process
19) ________________ are responsible for ratifying amendments.
A
congress
B
states
C
sumpreme court
D
households
20) The Framers of the Constitution included a way to amend the constitution because they knew society would
A
change over time
B
the Constitution would need to be replaced.
C
stay the same
D
fall under a dictatorship
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