9th grade Social Studies practice sheet
Washington State Learning Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
How long is a US representative's term?
- Life
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 2 years
2 years
Hint: The whole House is elected every even year.
Question 2
Which level of government prints money?
- State
- Federal
- City
- County
Federal
Hint: Only the national government.
Question 3
Paying taxes is a…
- Legal duty of citizens and residents
- Choice for fun
- Crime
- Right only for adults
Legal duty of citizens and residents
Hint: Taxes pay for public services.
Question 4
What is gerrymandering?
- Drawing district lines to favor one party or group
- Counting ballots
- Holding a debate
- Registering voters
Drawing district lines to favor one party or group
Hint: Named for Governor Elbridge Gerry.
Question 5
What is a bill?
- A tax receipt
- A proposed law
- A court ruling
- A law that has passed
A proposed law
Hint: It becomes law only after approval.
Question 6
Tribal courts handle…
- Only state taxes
- Many cases involving Tribal members and Tribal lands
- All federal crimes in the US
- Presidential elections
Many cases involving Tribal members and Tribal lands
Hint: Part of Tribal justice systems.
Question 7
How can you tell if a news source is reliable?
- It names its sources, corrects its mistakes and separates news from opinion
- It agrees with you
- It uses all capital letters
- It's shared the most
It names its sources, corrects its mistakes and separates news from opinion
Hint: Check the evidence.
Question 8
What is a recession?
- A fast-growing economy
- A tax refund
- A kind of bank
- A period when the economy shrinks and jobs are lost
A period when the economy shrinks and jobs are lost
Hint: Spending and output fall.
Question 9
How many US senators are there?
- 538
- 100
- 50
- 435
100
Hint: Two per state.
Question 10
Which level of government runs the US Postal Service?
- City
- Federal
- County
- State
Federal
Hint: Mail crosses state lines.
Answer key
- 1. 2 years (Three Branches)
- 2. Federal (Levels of Government)
- 3. Legal duty of citizens and residents (Rights & the Courts)
- 4. Drawing district lines to favor one party or group (Elections & Voting)
- 5. A proposed law (How Laws Are Made)
- 6. Many cases involving Tribal members and Tribal lands (Tribal Sovereignty Today)
- 7. It names its sources, corrects its mistakes and separates news from opinion (Taking Part)
- 8. A period when the economy shrinks and jobs are lost (Government & the Economy)
- 9. 100 (Three Branches)
- 10. Federal (Levels of Government)
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