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Section: Social Studies

If 200 jobs are available and only 100 people are unemployed, what will have to happen according to the laws of supply and demand?

	Companies needing employees will need to increase pay
	Companies needing employees will need to decrease pay
	Companies needing employees will need to reduce benefits
	Companies needing employees will need to fire workers
	The laws of supply and demand do not apply to this situation

Which government official(s) is appointed and not elected by the U. S. citizens?

	President
	Congressman
	Supreme Court Justice
	Senator
	Governor

What does a map's legend help you do?

	Understand the purpose of the map
	Calculate the real distance shown on the map
	Locate specific cities or rivers on the map
	Read the map's symbols correctly
	Fold the map neatly

How did the scientific method differ from the way in which the ancient Greeks tried to understand nature?

	It used logic as its main tool.
	It relied on the teachings of the Church.
	It advocated observation and experimentation.
	It challenged the concept of natural laws

A new dog toy is introduced in pet stores in April for $19.99, but by December the toy is being sold for $4.99. According to the law of supply and demand which is most likely to be true about the dog toy?

	Supply for the toy was low but demand was high
	Supply for the toy was high but the demand was low
	Both the supply and the demand for the toy were low
	Both the supply and the demand for the toy were high
	Answer cannot be determined

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

This paragraph appears in which historic document?

	The Declaration of Independence
	The Freedom of Information Act
	The Mayflower Compact
	The Magna Carta
	The U. S. Constitution

Which situation below is the best example of an implied power?

	Social Security taxes are raised.
	Funds are appropriated for flood relief.
	The President pardons a convicted felon.
	A patent is granted for a new computer chip.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal helped America recover from the Great Depression by providing federal money for construction projects, including schools and roads. How did this help the country recover?

	It gave money back to the tax payers
	It created desperately needed good paying jobs
	It encouraged wealthy people to do the same thing
	It made trade easier with Mexico
	It allowed construction companies to make a large profit

If the last presidential election was in 2000, when will the next one take place?

	2002
	2006
	2004
	2005
	2010

What type of government does the United States have?

	Monarchy
	Democracy
	Dictatorship
	Theocracy
	Oligarchy