Social Studies Cumulative Exam (86%)

The graph shows the number of teen motor vehicle fatalities that occurred between 2006 and 2013. According to this graph, the number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes

A. has decreased in recent years.

This graph shows social media usage and presidential elections. What can you infer from the information presented within this graph?

A. social media has become an important tool in presidential campaigns

Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government's power should lie with

A. speech intended to cause panic or harm.

Anti-Federalists believed that most of the government's power should lie with

A. states

An executive department whose main function is to promote safety is

A. the Department of Justice.

This flow chart explains one requirement of American men. What does the flow chart explain?

A. the draft

Read this prompt for an argumentative essay. Abraham Lincoln once stated, "The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves—in their separate, and individual capacities." Do you agree or disagree with this position? Write an argumentative essay that explains your opinion of the quotation. What will be the topic of the essay?

A. the purpose of government

Which best describes the civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

B. The civil liberties are a recognition of people's natural rights.

If leaders wanted to create a government that was more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

B. The national government cannot be weak.

The poster shows part of the CDC's flu vaccine campaign. How does this poster play on a parent's emotions? Check all that apply.

B. The text uses "me" to encourage parents to think of their own children. C. The image on the poster is of a child who looks worried. (?) D. The text indicates that flu complications can lead to death. E. The text describes how flu can affect a child's life.

Which war led to the ratification of women's voting rights, as it was the first time women were significantly involved in the war effort?

B. World War I

City and county courts have limited jurisdiction on municipal issues. Whose case would a city or county court be most likely to hear?

B. a resident fighting a ticket for parking on a city street

Interest groups and political action committees are both types of organizations that

B. are not part of the government, but can influence the government.

Which of the following illustrates a foreign policy duty of Congress?

B. declaring war on an enemy nation

Accused persons have the right to

B. hear exactly what they are being accused of.

A state's taxes are determined by

B. its legislature and comptroller. (?)

US citizens are required to

B. obey laws and pay taxes

The preamble to the Declaration of Independence refers to natural rights (using a different term). What are natural rights?

B. rights that all people are entitled to

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. In regards to religion, what is the meaning of the excerpt?

C. Citizens cannot be blocked from a political position based on religion.

Which best describes how media coverage influences elections?

C. It gives voters an impression of the candidates.

How do public-safety regulations protect workers?

C. Regulations uphold business-activity laws.

Which of these are true of super political action committees, but not of PACs? Select two answers.

C. Super PACs enable unlimited donations. (?) D. Super PACs support candidates' campaigns. (?)

Which best describes why the government tried to prevent the New York Times from publishing articles on the Vietnam War?

C. The articles threatened national security.

In Santa Fe District v. Doe, the court ruled that student-led prayer at a school football game failed the "Lemon Test" because it was "too entangled." What does this mean?

C. The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.

Which is the best description of a civil right?

C. a protection enabling a citizen to be treated fairly under the law

The Eighth Amendment protects against

C. cruel and unusual punishment

When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most "exacting judicial examination," he meant these qualities required

C. extremely precise consideration.

The president pro tempore of the Senate can best be described as

C. having some power, but less than the majority leader.

A power that is vested in the president is

C. legally guaranteed by the Constitution.

Because Aaron Ogden had a state license in New York, he believed

C. steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters. (?)

What is the audience of a research assignment?

C. the people the assignment is directed toward

In the executive branch, the president's cabinet is made up of

C. trusted advisors.

Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. The citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is important because it

C. was the first time the Constitution defined what a citizen is. (?)

Why did Hobbes argue that citizens should form a social contract with their government?

D. Citizens would be able to form governments that ensure their interests.

Which event must happen for a case to be heard before the Supreme Court?

D. Four of the nine justices must agree to hear the case.

According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be

D. a US citizen for at least nine years.

State appellate courts serve as intermediaries between

D. high courts and trial courts

A similarity between tariffs and sanctions is that both are sometimes used to

D. punish other nations.

Who investigates possible impacts of legislation to prepare bills to be considered by the House?

D. the committees

Read this excerpt from an amendment to the US Constitution. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.-Constitution of the United States This excerpt from a constitutional amendment explains

b. citizenship in the united states

Which quotation from the Declaration of Independence indicates that the Founding Fathers were uncomfortable with the idea of having a monarchy in the newly independent colonies?

A. "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations."

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of Article IV of the Constitution?

A. Article IV outlines the powers given to state governments.

What role might discrimination play when it comes to punishing convicted criminals?

A. Some groups might be punished more or less severely than other groups.

How does evaluating a source help researchers form opinions?

A. They must examine the source for bias.

Which would the FCC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

A. a TV station

In the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament asserted its authority by offering leadership to

A. a new king and queen.

The Department of Education reaches its goals by

A. delegating responsibility to state and local leaders.

President Roosevelt's New Deal created programs that were

A. administered by the federal government.

Progressivism could best be described as a political ideology that

A. assumes government exists in order to improve society.

What must a municipality do with its revenue?

A. budget the revenue effectively