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American Citizenship Unit 1 Pre-Test
Name________________________________________
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. Each of the following is among the responsibilities of U. S. citizens EXCEPT
a) voting.
c) protecting each other’s rights.
b) giving to charity.
d. helping to make society better.
2. What is the term for a person who owes allegiance to a government and who is
entitled to government protection?
a) steward
c) officer
b) immigrant
d) citizen
3. What is the social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens?
a) psychology
c) philosophy
b) civics
d) ethics
4. What is a type of government in which power is held by the people and exercised either directly
or through representation, usually determined by elections, called?
a) democracy
c) dictatorship
b) monarchy
d) anarchy
5. What is the term that means to admit or grant citizenship to someone who was born in another
country?
a) patriotism
c) naturalization
b) incorporate
d) allegiance
6. What is the purpose of government?
a) establish laws
b) protect the people
c) execute the laws
d) A, B, and C
7. The concepts of salad bowl, melting pot, and mosaic represent how America embraces which
concept?
a) diversity
c) ethnocentrism
b) uniformity
d) homogeneity
8. The most complete study of the American population is known by what term?
a) population density
c) census
b) population graphs
d) geography
9. Where is our national capital?
a) California
b) Maryland
c) Richmond
d) Washington D.C.
10. The Statue of Liberty, located on Ellis Island in New York City, is considered to which of the
following?
a) American landmark
c) American division
b) American value
d) American right
American Citizenship Unit 1 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
Foundations of American Democracy Unit 2 Pre-Test
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. The first people to develop a democracy were the
a) Ancient Greeks. b) ancient Romans. c) British.
d) Americans.
2. A system of government in which citizens have the ability to run for election and
become law-making representatives is known as
a) monarchy. b. dictatorship. c) republic. d) direct democracy.
3. Which of the following established due process of law in England, or the right of an
accused person to a trial?
a) Magna Carta of 1215
c) English Bill of Rights in 1689
b) unwritten constitution
d) use of common law
4. Which Enlightenment philosopher asserted that people have certain “natural rights”
a) Thomas Hobbes
c) John Locke
b) Thomas Jefferson d) Baron de Montesquieu
5. Whose theories of a separation of powers influenced the writers of the U.S.
Constitution?
a) Alexander Hamilton
b) John Locke
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Baron de
Montesquieu
6. The Mayflower Compact is an example of a
a) state of nature
b) bill of rights
c) social contract
d) petition of rights
7. Why did the English colonists feel that laws passed by Parliament violated their
rights?
a) The colonists were given only limited representation in Parliament.
b) The colonists felt that they should not have to listen to any laws at all.
c) The colonists were not represented in Parliament; therefore Parliament had no
right to tax them.
d) The English Bill of Rights did not apply to the colonists.
8. According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its
power?
a) from its constitution
b) from its military
c) from the elected representatives
d) from the consent of the governed
9. What are three natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a) life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b) taxes, elections and freedom of speech
c) trial by jury, freedom of the press, freedom of speech
d) equality, liberty and free speech
10. What earlier document was a guide for many of the rights found in The U.S. Bill of
Rights?
a) Magna Carta
c) Declaration of Independence
b) English Bill of Rights
d) Two Treatisies of Government
Foundations of American Democracy Unit 2 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. B
The Constitution Unit 3 Pre-Test
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. Which was written FIRST?
a) Articles of Confederation
b) Bill of Rights
c) U.S. Constitution
d) Declaration of Independence
2. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had _____
a) one branch
b) two branches
c) three branches
3. What is the name of the introductory part of the U.S. Constitution? _____
a) Preface
b) Prologue
c) Preview
d) Preamble
4. Under the U.S. Constitution, power is shared by three branches. This is known as the
principle of
a) enumerated powers.
c) federalism.
b) separation of powers.
d) the rule of law.
5. Which branch is headed by one person?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
6. Members of which branch are appointed?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
7. Which branch has two parts?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
8. Under the U.S. Constitution, which level is more powerful?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
d) Federal
9. Which branch is in charge of enforcing the Bill of Rights?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
10. Under the U.S. Constitution, each branch prevents the other from abusing their
power. This illustrates which principle?
a) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
b) federalism
d) the rule of law
The Constitution Unit 3 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. C
Levels of Government Unit 4 Pre-Test
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. State governments do NOT have a responsibility for
a) public education.
c) transportation.
b) health and safety.
d) federal taxation.
2. What amendment gives states “all powers not denied them or given to the national
government”?
a) Tenth Amendment
c) First Amendment
b) Fifth Amendment
d) Twelfth Amendment
3. The national and state governments share responsibility for
a) declaring war.
c) providing public assistance.
b) coining money.
d) establishing local governments.
4. Solving public problems requires effort from
a) the community.
c) individual citizens.
b) elected officials.
d) all of the above.
5. A state’s lieutenant governor can best be compared with the
a) President.
c) Vice President.
b) Speaker of the House.
d.) Attorney General.
6. Which is NOT a source of revenue for local governments?
a) tuition for education
c) government grants
b) fees and tolls
d) property taxes
7. Like the President, some governors
a) have veto power.
b) appoint judges.
c) lead the executive branch of government.
d) all of the above
8. The line between federal power and state power is
a) clearly set out in constitutions. c) set by state officials.
b) sometimes difficult to draw.
d) rarely crossed.
9. Our system of government, which divides powers between the national and state
governments, is an example of
a) federalism.
c) the unitary system.
b) a judiciary.
d) a monarchy.
10. A member of Congress may work with a state legislator because they
a) share the same constituents.
c) want to earn extra money.
b) both work for the same company.
d) are competing for the same job.
Levels of Government Unit 4 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. A
The Citizen and Politics in Action Unit 5 Pre-Test
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. What are the two major political parties that exist today?
a) Democratic and Republican
c) Whigs and National Republican
b) Democracy and Independent
d) Federalists and Anti-Federalists
2. The list of candidates’ names that a voter marks when casting a vote is called a
a) precinct
c) polling place
b) ballot
d) ticket
3. Which historical figure had hoped to build a strong, unified nation in which there
would be no need for political parties?
a) Thomas Jefferson
c) Franklin D. Roosevelt
b) George Washington
d) Abraham Lincoln
4. Which of the following range from small informal groups that protest local political
decisions at a town meeting to large organized associations?
a) special interest groups
c) factions
b) lobbyists
d) mass media
5. How can citizens make a difference in a democracy?
a) support candidates
c) make issues known
b) shape public opinion
d) a, b, and c
6. How does the media try to influence the political views of American citizens?
a) using political cartoons
c) propaganda
b) vote for others
d) A and C
7. Forms of mass media include
a) television and internet.
b) radio.
c) newspapers and magazines.
d) a,b, and c.
8. Participating in government is in our self-interest because________
a) citizens monitor the government.
c) citizens keep to themselves.
b) we cannot change the government.
d) people don’t set public policy.
9. What are organized groups that raise money to support candidates and issues called?
a) special interest groups
d) conglomerates
b) factions
c) political action committees (PACs)
10. What are the political donations that are given to political parties rather than to
individual candidates called?
a) hard money
c) transfers
b) propaganda
d) soft money
The Citizen and Politics in Action Unit 5 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. D
American Economy Unit 6 Pre-Test
Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is another word for the factors of production that include
natural resources, human resources (labor), and capital?
a) resources
b) profits
c) supply
d) market
2. The freedom to compete helps
a) sellers. b) buyers. c) both sellers and buyers.
buyers.
d) neither sellers nor
3. What is the word for the amount of a particular good or service that producers are
willing (and able) to provide at a given price?
a) labor
b) laissez-faire
c) production
d) supply
4. The free enterprise system balances
a) freedom and protection.
b) communism and socialism.
c) market and mixed economies.
d) economic and social issues.
5. Which of the following is/are a basic area(s) of economic decision making?
a) production
c) consumption
b) distribution
d) all of these options
6. Which of the following is true about a corporation?
a) It exists outside of the employees or owners.
b) It sometimes sells stock to raise money.
c) It protects its owners from personal liability.
d) It does all of these things.
7. What is the term that describes natural resources, such as oil, acreage, or timber, as
factors of production?
a) stocks
b) land
c) labor
d) free market
8. Which of the following words means shares of ownership in a company?
a) stocks
b) resources
c) interest
d) profit
9. Unlike the other ways of organizing a business, a not-for-profit is known for which of
the following?
a) It is not really a business.
c) It tries to work not for profit, but
for personal gain.
b) It tries to make money to meet its goals. d) None of these are correct.
10. What is the name for the exclusive control of the sale of a product or a service?
a) free enterprise
b) monopoly
c) scarcity
d) liability
The American Economy Unit 6 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. B
U.S Government’s Role in the Economy Unit 7 Pre-Test
Directions: Read each question, and select the letter of the best answer.
1. By what two ways is a nation’s economy measured?
a) GDP & per capita income
c) National debt & economic indicators
b) GDP & national debt
d) Reserve requirement & inflation
2. According to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is true?
a) No state can discriminate against another state
b) The budget must be balanced
c) States must have national government approval to raise taxes
3. Which of the following describes a period of at least six months of no growth
in the economy?
a) reserve requirement
b) recession
c) trust
d) labor
4. Which of the following IS NOT an example of a method of how unions protect
workers?
a) boycotting b) striking c) protesting d) outsourcing work to other countries
5. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the U.S. What are its primary duties?
a) deciding the nation’s monetary policy
c) supervises & regulates banks
b) provides financial services to the federal government d) all of these
6. During a recession, which of the following is true?
a) People stop buying things.
c) Companies hire more workers.
b) Many people become unemployed.
d) Both a & b are correct
7. If the economy is slow or weak, the government may take which action to help it
expand?
a) lower taxes b) raise taxes c) raise export taxes d) raise interest rates
8. Investments such as stocks, bonds, notes and limited partnership interests are known
as
a) assets
b) securities c) deposits
d) guarantees
9. Which of the following protects consumers and saves millions of dollars each year
from illegal
overcharges?
a) antitrust laws b) laissez faire economics c) labor unions
10. Which of the following words means the excess of spending over income?
a) budget deficit b) peak c) expansion d) inflation
U.S. Government’s Role in the Economy Unit 7 Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
Global Perspectives Unit 8 Pre-Test
Directions: Read each question , and select the best answer.
1. Which is NOT an example of a regional trade organization?
a) the UN
b) the EU
c) the OAU
d) the ASEAN
2. Where was apartheid practiced?
a) North Korea
b) Rwanda
c) Norway
d) South Africa
3. What is one way individuals can play a role in foreign policy?
a) send ambassadors
c) write to Congress
b) declare war
d) form military alliances
4. Why is increasing trade a goal of United States foreign policy?
a) Trade keeps other countries from competing with the United States.
b) Trade creates markets for American goods and services.
c) Trade comes from democratic countries.
d) Trade helps the government maintain national security.
5. Which is a goal of the United Nations?
a) promote justice
b) preserve world peace
c) encourage international cooperation d) all of the above
6. The United Nations’ greatest successes have dealt with
a) economic problems.
b) political conflicts.
c) oceanographic issues.
d) technological advances.
7. How might racial or ethnic conflict develop within or between nations?
a) if nations want a détente
b) if there is a history of hatred between groups.
c) over economic disputes
d) if two nations form an alliance
8. The International Court of Justice
a) makes binding decisions.
c) rules on international disputes.
b) has five judges.
d) is independent of the United Nations.
9. The most powerful division of the United Nations is the
a) Secretariat.
c) Security Council.
b) World Court.
d) General Assembly.
10. Which is NOT a characteristic of developed nations?
a) Most people live in towns and cities.
b) Most citizens have service jobs.
c) They are colonies.
d) They are heavily industrialized.
Global Perspectives Unit 8 Pre-Test
Answer key
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C