MTTC Social Studies - Geography and Government 3

Question 1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?

Accepted Answer

First Amendment

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Second Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Fourteenth Amendment

Question 2

What does the term 'federalism' mean in the context of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Power is shared between the national and state governments

Answer

All power is held by the national government

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States have complete independence from the federal government

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A single elected official holds all executive power

Question 3

Which geographic tool uses contour lines to show changes in elevation?

Accepted Answer

Topographic map

Answer

Political map

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Climate map

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Population density map

Question 4

What is the concept of 'opportunity cost' in economics?

Accepted Answer

The value of the next best alternative given up when making a choice

Answer

The total cost of all goods produced in a nation

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The profit earned from selling a product

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The price of natural resources

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of civic participation?

Accepted Answer

Voting in local, state, and national elections

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Watching the news every evening

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Buying products from local businesses

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Paying taxes on time

Question 6

On the MTTC Social Studies test, which strand addresses how humans have modified the environment over time?

Accepted Answer

Geography

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Civics and Government

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Economics

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U.S. History