social studies

Question 1

fecundity rate

Answer 1

fertility or reproductive rate of an organism or population

Question 2

What do we call the first ten amendments of the US Constitution?

Answer 2

BoR

Question 3

Why did the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower need to write out a system of government?

Answer 3

When the Mayflower ran off course, it invalidated the charter given to the Pilgrims by the King. So, they wrote their own.

Question 4

A law, rule or regulation made and enforced by a city government is known as a _____.

Answer 4

municipal ordinance

Question 5

Some countries believe that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights violates which of the following?

Answer 5

Muslim law

Question 6

Which part of the US Constitution guarantees the rights of the states?

Answer 6

10th

Question 7

The concept of home rule applies most relevantly to which aspect of government in Illinois?

Answer 7

Local government; Illinois recognizes a degree of home rule, in which local and municipal governments have their own rights and powers.

Question 8

In Johnson v. State, why was Johnson arrested?

Answer 8

bc he has less than a dollar and no stated destination; Laws and statutes must be clear enough that a reasonable person would be able to assess his own behavior to determine whether he is in violation of law.

Question 9

What does due process mean?

Answer 9

that laws need to be clear and the process also needs to be. a person arrested should understand why the behavior led to arrest

Question 10

What did the Declaration of Independence NOT do?

Answer 10

The Declaration of Independence did not create a representative government for the independent colonists, that’s what the Articles of Confederation did.

Question 11

What is the difference between a civic duty and a civic responsibility?

Answer 11

A civic duty is required by law, but a civic responsibility is not mandatory.

Question 12

The Governor is the head of which branch of Illinois’ government?

Answer 12

the executive

Question 13

how have technology and outsourcing impacted small businesses

Answer 13

it has improved their chances since even the smallest business can succeed if there is a demand for their product

Question 14

What can economists assume about consumers?

Answer 14

their decisions will maximize utility

Question 15

Imagine you’re a new immigrant to the United States in the 19th or 20th century. Which one of these probably did NOT influence your decision to move to Chicago?

Answer 15

banks willing to loan you money for your first house. Mortgages would not have been prevalent at the time. However, access to public transportation, friends and family, and low-skilled job opportunities would all entice new immigrants.

Question 16

Your grandfather is telling you that he thinks there needs to be a change in the way the Republican Party is approaching the electorate. He is telling you about how it was done in the past when many voters switched party allegiance, which caused long-term shifts in the political process. What process is your grandfather describing?

Answer 16

realignment; last occurred with Nixon

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a way for a country to be successful at international trade?

Answer 17

Use military power and coercion

Political strategies are most effective. Most countries are successful by maintaining patience and creating relationships with the import country.

Question 18

the feudal system was a type of ___ economy

Answer 18

command; where a lord oversaw the economic goals of the vassals beneath him

Question 19

Most economies found across the globe can be classified as which of the following?

Answer 19

mixed

Question 20

The belief that a country should basically ‘‘mind its own business’’ and not become involved in foreign affairs is called _____.

Answer 20

isolationism; very popular prior to WWI

Question 21

Which one of the following arrangements provides the greatest level of economic integration?

Answer 21

economic union

Question 22

Define optimization.

Answer 22

Optimization means that customers are not only trying to maximize their utility, but they are always interested in new ways of doing so.

Question 23

What is the connection between Illinois agriculture and the financial industry?

Answer 23

farmers used futures contracts to lock in a guaranteed prices for their crops