Social Studies: practice

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1791)

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.

Question 1Select all that apply

Which rights does the First Amendment protect?

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Question 2Multiple choice

A group of neighbors collects signatures asking the city council to add a stop sign. Which First Amendment right are they using?

Question 3Multiple choice

Congress passes a bill, and the President vetoes it. Congress then votes again and passes the bill with a two-thirds majority in each house. What does this show?

Question 4Put in order

Put these steps in the order a federal bill usually follows to become a law.

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Question 5Multiple choice

Under the Constitution, which power belongs to the federal government rather than the states?

Question 6Multiple choice

What is the power of judicial review?

Terms of Office

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms, and all 435 seats are up for election every two years. Senators serve six-year terms, and about one-third of the 100 Senate seats are up for election every two years. The President serves a four-year term and may be elected no more than twice.

Question 7Multiple choice

Based on the text, which statement is true?

Question 8Fill in the blank

Using the text, how many seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every two years?

Your answer

Question 9Multiple choice

How many states must ratify a proposed amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?

From the Declaration of Independence (1776)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Question 10Multiple choice

Question 11Multiple choice

Which idea from the excerpt most directly supports the colonists' decision to break away from British rule?

Question 12Put in order

Put these events in chronological order.

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Question 13Multiple choice

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs of the 1930s were mainly a response to which event?

Question 14Multiple choice

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is best known for which change?

Question 15Multiple choice

In 1803 the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. What was the most direct effect of the purchase?

Question 16Multiple choice

A frost destroys much of this year's orange crop, while the number of people who want oranges stays the same. What will most likely happen to the price of oranges?

Question 17Multiple choice

Jamal has one free evening. He can work an extra shift for $90 or go to a concert. He chooses the concert. What is his opportunity cost?

Question 18Multiple choice

A family's monthly take-home pay is $1,500. They spend 30% on rent. How much is left for everything else?

Question 19Multiple choice

Over one year, the prices of most goods rise by 6%, but Ana's wages rise by only 2%. What happens to Ana's purchasing power?

Question 20Multiple choice

During a recession the government lowers taxes and increases spending on roads. What is the main goal of this policy?

Question 21Multiple choice

A table of three states: State A population 6,000,000, area 40,000 square miles; State B population 2,000,000, area 80,000; State C population 9,000,000, area 60,000.
State	Population	Land area (sq mi)
State A	6,000,000	40,000
State B	2,000,000	80,000
State C	9,000,000	60,000

The table shows the population and land area of three states. Which statement is true? (Population density = population ÷ land area.)

Question 22Multiple choice

Which is an example of a pull factor in migration?

Question 23Multiple choice

Lines of latitude measure distance in which direction?

Question 24Multiple choice

A town builds levees along a river to protect homes from floods. Which statement describes this action?