demo test

1.

1 point

When the supply of gasoline goes down, the price

stays the same

goes down

what are you talking about? I don't get this!

goes up

2.

1 point

In this type of economy economic decisions are made by custom

market economy

mixed economy

command economy (communism)

traditional economy

3.

1 point

What document protects the citizens from the government by defining our rights?

The Magna Carta

The Declaration of Independence

The US Constitution

The Bill of Rights

4.

1 point

When the PS4 came out the price of the PS3 went down. What explains this?

It was difficult build enough PS3s so the supply fell

People wanted the PS4 so the demand for the PS3 fell

Demand for the PS3 increased because it became a classic

People do not want game systems so the price fell

5.

1 point

This is a system that creates laws and institutions

government

economy

democracy

dictatorship

6.

1 point

An example of a pull factor to the United States would be

war and conflict

economic stability (meaning you have a stable job, etc.)

poverty

recession

7.

1 point

The biggest city in the Northeast is

Los Angeles

New York

Chicago

Houston

8.

1 point

Which is NOT a major region of the United States

Midwest

South

Northeast

Southwest

9.

1 point

Bruno Mars is featured at the Super Bowl. Tons of people want to see him in concert so

The demand for tickets goes up, and price goes up

The demand for tickets goes down, and price goes up

No one likes Bruno Mars

The demand for tickets goes up, and price goes down

10.

1 point

In a mixed economy the government regulates some business. For example, if a restaurant is dirty

people would just stop going there

inspectors from the government could shut it down

the government would promote it

I would eat there every day

11.

1 point

Examples of natural resources would be timber, soil, farmland, and

iPhones

minerals

manufactured goods

campbell's soup

12.

1 point

An example of an import would be

A burger made in Detroit being sold in Detroit

A book made in New York being sold in Las Vegas

An iPhone made in California being sold in Chicago

A computer made in China being sold in Detroit

13.

1 point

The United States is what type of government?

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Representative Democracy

Democracy

14.

1 point

In a dictatorship how does the leader keep power?

asking nicely

gifts of puppies

Threat of Violence

Keeping the people happy

15.

1 point

Which of the following is an elected person who helps run a country?

premier in an oligarchy

dictator in a dictatorship

king in a monarchy

president in a representative democracy

16.

1 point

Where did most immigrants coming to America enter the United States between 1890s-1950s?

California

Ellis Island

Florida's Key Islands

The Ambassador Bridge

17.

1 point

Where are the powers of the President written down and defined?

US Constitution

Bill of Rights

Magna Carta

President's Handbook

18.

1 point

Examples of natural resources would be timber, soil, farmland, and

iPhones

minerals

campbell's soup

manufactured goods

19.

1 point

A push factor that drives a person to leave their country might be

Famine (when there isn't a lot of food)

War

Bad government

All of the Above

20.

1 point

One way that immigrants change life in America is by

learning English

adopting American customs

bringing their ethnic customs like music and food

refusing to become American

21.

1 point

When more people are selling burgers what happens?

Competition will decrease, price will increase

Competition will decrease, price will decrease

Competition will increase, price will decrease

Competition will increase, price will increase

22.

1 point

In a market economy price is determined by

Government

Companies deciding together

Science

Supply and Demand

23.

1 point

Why did the first people come to Jamestown?

to create their own government

to be free to practice their own religion

to become friends with the Indians

to find gold

24.

1 point

Immigrants help the US economy by

creating new businesses

making new dance moves popular

joining the military

bringing new diseases

25.

1 point

This is a system that organizes and manages a country's resources and money.

monarchy

democracy

economy

government

26.

1 point

In a representative democracy...

all people vote on every issue

people elect representatives to represent them

people vote directly on every issue

people let cats make the hard decisions

27.

1 point

The biggest city in the Midwest is

New York

Chicago

Los Angeles

Houston

28.

1 point

In what region do we live? Where is Detroit?

Northeast

Midwest

West

South

29.

1 point

An example of an export of the United States would be

A toy made in England being sold in San Franciso

A Corvette made in Detroit being sold in Canada

A phone made in China being sold in New York

A dress made in France being sold in Los Angeles

30.

1 point

A scarcity is when...

there is not a lot of a certain good

there is too much of something

there is a problem within a city

there is something frightening people