Academic Team Social Studies

Adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777, one of the following did not take effect until it was finally ratified in 1781. Which of the following was deliberately written to make sure the central government would not be too strong?

• Virginia Resolves

• Charter of Confederation

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

This part of map began appearing on maps centuries ago. What part of a map is it?

• legend

• scale

• compass rose

• key

When asked to surrender his ship, a bold American commander said, “I have not yet begun to fight.” Name this seaman who joined the Continental Navy during the American Revolution?

• John Paul Jones

• Ryan Quarles

• John Tyler

• William McKinley

One kind of market exists when people try to get around currency restrictions or the rationing of goods such as food and gasoline. In what kind of illegal market to people buy and sell more than they are allowed to, usually at higher prices?

• green market

• bear market

• black market

• bull market

One way cities and states raise revenue to pay for needed services is through taxes. What kind of taxes are paid on items people buy, such as books and clothes?

• income taxes

• sales taxes

• payroll taxes

• property taxes

The U.S. Constitution gives the president the power to reject, or veto, a law passed by Congress. But, also according to the Constitution, that bill can still become law if Congress overrides the veto by what vote?

• two-thirds

• three-fourths

• simple majority

• three-fifths

During its history, the U.S. Supreme Court has had anywhere from seven to ten members at a time. Since 1869, however how many justices has the court had?

• eight

• ten

• seven

• nine

This war hero became the youngest general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Name this valiant fighter who died at the Little Big Horn.

• Thomas Paine

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Armstrong Custer

• Francis Barlow

During his presidency, the Ostend Manifesto, which some thought was a call to take Cuba from Spain, was issued. Which of the following was the the 14th president of the United States?

• John Tyler

• Franklin Pierce

• James Buchanan

• Abraham Lincoln

Many rivers run through Kentucky. The largest river other than the Mississippi River to touch Kentucky soil forms the northern border of Kentucky. Which river is this?

• Kentucky River

• Green River

• Tennessee River

• Ohio River