Social Studies CRCT Review Questions

1. Social Studies CRCT Review Questions

2. 1. There are many different ways to describe America. Which of the following BEST describes America? A. Everyone can go to college. B. We live in a country of many cultures. C. Everyone can own a house. D. We live where everyone can drive. And the answer is . . . B. A, C, and D are sometimes called privileges.

3. 2. Many government officials are elected by the people. What can a citizen do if he believes that an elected official is not doing a good job? A. not pay them their salary B. impeach and remove them from office C. not vote for them if they run again D. force them to resign from office And the answer is . . . C. What does impeach mean? To accuse of a crime, put on trial.

4. 3. The Constitution of the United States divides the powers of the government among three branches. It also provides a way for each branch to check (control) and balance the other branches. Which of the following is an example of checks and balances? A. The President vetoes a bill; Congress overrides the veto. B. The national government gives money to the states for school lunches. C. The president signs a treaty limiting nuclear weapons. D. The national government works with state governments to build roads. And the answer is . . . A.

5. 4. People run for office, get elected, and fill many positions in government. Which of the following is true about running for office? A. A candidate must prove that he or she has always voted. B. A candidate must meet certain requirements. C. A candidate must have the support of the newspapers. D. A candidate must be a member of the Democratic party. And the answer is . . . B.

6. 5. Members of the United States Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives) are voted into office to represent and serve the citizens of their states. There are two senators elected from every state. How many congressmen/women are elected from every state? A. There are also two congressmen/women from every state. B. The number of congressmen/women from each state depends on the population of the state. C. The number of congressmen/women depends on the number of counties in each state. D. The number of congressmen/women depends on the number of political parties in each state. And the answer is . . . B. What does choice A describe? The US Senate

7. 6. What is the definition of "economics"? A. the study of human behavior and attitudes B. the study of past events and the impact they have had on people C. the study of political and social interactions D. the study of the production and distribution of goods and services And the answer is . . . D.

8. 7. During the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution changed America. A major change that happened because of the Industrial Revolution was an increase in goods that were A. made in factories instead of in small shops and homes. B. sold in small stores and shops. C. made in small shops and homes instead of in factories. D. sold in large stores and businesses. And the answer is . . . A.

9. 8. People have different roles in our economic system: producer, provider, consumer, and investor. The person who buys stock in a company is A. an investor. B. a consumer. C. a provider. D. a producer. And the answer is . . . A.

10. 9. A factory makes 100 cars a day. They sell quickly, and dealers have lists of people wanting to buy the car. The factory owner decides to hire more workers and make 150 cars a day. This is an example of A. buying and bartering. B. specialization. C. supply and demand. D. mechanization. And the answer is . . . C.

11. 10. Trade is the exchange of goods and services. International trade sometimes involves the use of tariffs. Tariffs are A. a tax on imports. B. goods shipped to a country. C. a tax on exports. D. goods shipped from a country. And the answer is . . . A.

12. 11. Which of the following is an example of economics? A. The government of the United States is divided into three branches. B. The United States declared its independence from Great Britain. C. The people of the United States come from many different places. D. The United States buys oil for use at home from other countries. And the answer is . . . D. Economics always involves ideas like: Buying, selling, trading, manufacturing, consuming, investing.

13. 12. There are many different types of economic systems. The United States economy is based on a A. free enterprise system. B. communist system. C. socialist system. D. traditional system. And the answer is . . . A. Communism describes the economic system of countries like: Soviet Union, China, Cuba, Vietnam A free enterprise system might also be called: Capitalism, capitalist

14. 13. Many things go together to produce goods and services. Someone has to get an idea for something to sell (a product). What do we call the skills of workers and the hours they work to make the product? A. investment B. capital C. market D. labor And the answer is . . . D. We used another vocabulary term for labor. Human resources

15. 14. People play different roles in economics: producer, provider, consumer, and investor. The person working at a grocery store is a A. producer. B. provider. C. consumer. D. investor. And the answer is . . . B. Who is the producer at a grocery store? Farmers, factory workers Who is the consumer at a grocery store? The customer Who are the investors at the grocery store? People who by stock in the grocery company

16. 15. Land, labor, and capital (machines) are used to produce goods and services. These are known as A. natural resources. B. the laws of consumption. C. the law of supply and demand. D. the factors of production. And the answer is . . . D. We used another vocabulary term for land, machines, and buildings to produce products. Capital resources

17. 16. Many of the states in the United States have cold winters with large amounts of snow. To melt the snow, these states often use salt and other chemicals on the roads. Unfortunately, the salt and chemicals A. cannot melt the snow completely. B. can pollute the groundwater. C. cannot be kept for long periods of time. D. can pollute the atmosphere. And the answer is . . . B.

18. 17. Maps and globes have lines that provide the reader with important information. For example, one of the lines is the Prime Meridian. It is a line running north to south that divides the world into A. arid and wet regions. B. Northern and Southern Hemispheres. C. arctic and tropical regions. D. Eastern and Western Hemispheres. And the answer is . . . D. The line that divides the world into north and south is: The Equator

19. 18. A natural resource is anything from the natural environment that people use to meet their needs. Some resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable. What are nonrenewable resources? A. resources such as forests and grasslands B. resources that were formed by nature over thousands of years C. resources such as plants and animals D. resources that can be replaced naturally and grown fairly quickly And the answer is . . . B.

20. 19. Which of the following is the BEST example of an ecological problem that has been caused by the growth of factories in the United States? A. crowded housing B. labor strikes C. water pollution D. rural poverty Watch for key words in questions. Example: ecological And the answer is . . . C.

21. 20. Use the list of physical features below to answer this question. · Pacific Ocean · Rocky Mountains · Cascade Mountains · Columbia River Which region of the United States would have states that border or include these physical features? A. Midwest B. Northeast C. Southeast D. Northwest And the answer is . . . D.