9th grade Social Studies practice sheet
Maine Learning Results · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
The Mayflower Compact of 1620 was an early example of…
- a trade deal
- a peace treaty with France
- self-government by agreement
- a royal law
self-government by agreement
Hint: Settlers agreed to make fair laws.
Question 2
What is a town hall meeting?
- A meeting where officials answer questions from the public
- A court trial
- A private party
- A school dance
A meeting where officials answer questions from the public
Hint: Ask questions, share views.
Question 3
A political ad's main goal is to…
- persuade voters
- report neutral facts only
- teach math
- count ballots
persuade voters
Hint: Look for who paid for it.
Question 4
Ranked-choice voting in Maine was first approved by…
- the President
- the US Supreme Court
- voters through a citizen initiative
voters through a citizen initiative
Hint: Voters approved it in 2016.
Question 5
Which body holds the trial after an impeachment?
- the Senate
- the House
- the Supreme Court alone
the Senate
Hint: Two-thirds of senators must vote to remove.
Question 6
Which helps build a good credit score?
- paying every bill on time
- missing payments
- maxing out every card
paying every bill on time
Hint: Payment history matters most.
Question 7
Comparative advantage means producing a good at a lower…
- opportunity cost than others
- quality than others
- price than any other country
opportunity cost than others
Hint: Trade lets both sides gain.
Question 8
The Founders created checks and balances because they believed…
- only kings are trustworthy
- leaders are always perfect
- people in power can abuse it
- government should have no limits
people in power can abuse it
Hint: "If men were angels…" (Federalist 51).
Question 9
What is a nonprofit organization?
- A group that works for a cause and doesn't earn profits for owners
- A political party
- A government agency
- A bank
A group that works for a cause and doesn't earn profits for owners
Hint: Food banks are often nonprofits.
Question 10
Media bias means…
- a legal ruling
- a slant that favors one side
- only weather news
- perfect balance
a slant that favors one side
Hint: Compare several sources.
Answer key
- 1. self-government by agreement (Foundations of Democracy)
- 2. A meeting where officials answer questions from the public (Taking Part)
- 3. persuade voters (Media & Democracy)
- 4. voters through a citizen initiative (Governing Maine)
- 5. the Senate (How the Nation Governs)
- 6. paying every bill on time (Money Smarts)
- 7. opportunity cost than others (Markets & the Economy)
- 8. people in power can abuse it (Foundations of Democracy)
- 9. A group that works for a cause and doesn't earn profits for owners (Taking Part)
- 10. a slant that favors one side (Media & Democracy)
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