Civics & Economics Mr. West PRE-TEST

#1 – List the five basic freedoms contained in the First Amendment. Religion Speech Press Peaceful Assembly Petition

#2 - The Bill of Rights consists of what amendments to the Constitution? Ten

#3 – What was the name of the first constitution of the United States? The Articles of Confederation

#4 – What document is this from. “We, the people of the U. S #4 – What document is this from? “We, the people of the U. S., in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice…”? U. S. Constitution

#5 – Name the three branches of government. Legislative Executive Judicial

#6 – Where is the location of the national government of the United States? Washington, D. C.

#7 – How many representatives make up the U. S #7 – How many representatives make up the U. S. House of Representatives? 435

#8 – The sharing of powers and responsibilities between different levels of government is called ----. federalism

#9 – What is the supreme law of the land? United States Constitution

#10 – What amendment to the Constitution gives 18-year olds the right to vote? Twenty-Sixth

#11 – What amendment to the Constitution guarantees all Americans equal protection and due process of law? Fourteenth

Declaration of Independence #12 – What document is this from: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…”? Declaration of Independence

#13 – What amendment to the Constitution prevents illegal searches & seizures? Fourth Amendment

#14 – A government of elected representatives is called ----. a republic

#15 – A proposed law is called a/an ----. bill

#16 – How many amendments have been added to the U. S. Constitution? Twenty-Seven

#17 – How many senators make up the United States Senate? 100

#18 – How many years does a member of the U. S #18 – How many years does a member of the U. S. House of Representatives serve? two

#19 – How many years does a member from the U. S. Senate serve? six

#20 – How many justices make up the United States Supreme Court? nine

#21 – How many electoral votes does North Carolina have? 15

#22 – What chamber of Congress ratifies treaties and presidential appointments, such as Supreme Court justices? Senate

#23 – What amendment to the Constitution limits presidential terms to two? Twenty-Second

#24 – What is the name of the North Carolina legislative body? General Assembly

#25 – The concept where the power of the government comes from the will of the people is called ----. popular sovereignty

#26 – The fundamental economic problem that all individuals and societies face is ----. scarcity

#27 – Name the three types of economies. Market Command Traditional

#28 – What famous book did the Scottish economist Adam Smith write in 1776? The Wealth of Nations

#29 – Adam Smith referred to non-governmental interference (“to be left alone”) in the market as ---- “Laissez-Faire”

#30 - Adam Smith referred to the self-interest of the market as ---- “Invisible Hand”

#31 – Name the three types of for-profit business organizations. Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation

#32 – An economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned by citizens in their hopes of earning a profit. capitalism

#33 – If your business goes under & you cannot pay your bills, your creditors can come after your home, car, & assets. This is ----. unlimited liability

#34 – Ownership in a corporation is called ----. stock

structural unemployment #35 – This type of unemployment is caused by workers no longer possessing the needed skills to work in a changing economy. structural unemployment

X-1 – The process of an alien becoming a citizen is called ----. naturalization

X-2 – Your involvement in your local community, state, and nation is ----. civic life

X-3 – The political thinker who wrote Leviathan X-3 – The political thinker who wrote Leviathan. He opposed the state of nature and believed that people did not have the right to revolt against the government. Thomas Hobbes