Praxis 7815 Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+

Praxis 7815 Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+ What is the function of a mayor? To govern a city or town What is the equator? An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres Name one U.S. state that borders Canada. New York What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? To declare the American colonies independent from Britain What is a civic duty? A responsibility of citizens, such as voting or serving on a jury 2 Who were the Native Americans? The first people to live in America before European settlers arrived What is the Bill of Rights? The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms Why is voting important? It allows citizens to choose their leaders and have a voice in government What is a republic? A government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them Name one U.S. territory. Puerto Rico What is the role of Congress? To make laws 3 What is the meaning of supply and demand? The relationship between how much of a good is available and how much people want it Who was Harriet Tubman? An abolitionist who helped enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad What is an amendment? A change or addition to the Constitution What document serves as the supreme law of the United States? The Constitution of the United States Name the three branches of the U.S. government. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington 4 What ocean lies on the east coast of the United States? The Atlantic Ocean What are the basic rights guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights? Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition What is the capital city of the United States? Washington, D.C. Which holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?