California CSET Social Science
John Locke's vision of the role of the government -correct answer-Whose ideas most
influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence?
The Trial of John Peter Zenger -correct answer-What was the means through which the issue
of the Freedom of Press was first brought to the attention of American revolutionaries?
It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the
Bill of Rights -correct answer-How does the United States government preserve the freedom
and rights of the people?
The obligation to vote -correct answer-Which of the following is the obligation of the citizens
based on the reciprocal nature of citizenship laws?
Article four -correct answer-Which article of the US Constitution clarifies the relationship
between the states and the federal government?
James Madison -correct answer-The Bill of Rights was written by...
Montesquieu's the Spirit of the Laws -correct answer-What was the intellectual basis of the
establishment of the three branches of the government?
The power of the Congress to impeach the president -correct answer-Which one is an
example of the application of the principle of Checks and Balances?
Hear any suits brought against a state -correct answer-Based on the 11th Amendment to the
Constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to...
The Judicial Review -correct answer-What important judicial process was established by the
Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803?
To organize political ideas and influence the government's function -correct answer-What is
the functional basis for the existence of political parties in the United States?
An Electoral College chosen based on different criteria in each state -correct answer-The
United States president is elected by...
To conduct and regulate intrastate trade -correct answer-Which of the following is not a role
or responsibility of the federal government?
The laws of the state take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution -correct
answer-Based on the Constitution, which one of the following is true regarding the
relationship between states and the federal government?
By independent election of the chief executive -correct answer-How does the republican
system avoid the need for formation of coalitions for guaranteeing an effective government?
,In the parliamentary system, the executive is selected by the legislative branch -correct
answer-What is the major difference between the parliamentary and republican systems of
representative government?
Article six -correct answer-Which article of the Constitution prohibits the administration of a
religious test for the political candidates?
24th Amendment -correct answer-Which of the following amendments to the U.S.
Constitution encouraged voter participation from all social classes?
The change in the cost of producing more units of a product -correct answer-What is
Marginal Cost?
That the labor force does not conform to the "man as machine" stereotype -correct answer-
What is the basic assumption in using non-monetary incentives in increasing productivity?
It encourages the improvement of marginal resources -correct answer-How does the notion
of Private Property help economic productivity?
It allows producers to take risks -correct answer-How does a Free Market provide for
individual liberty?
To set and control prices of goods -correct answer-What is the basic role of the market?
To create and regulate a monetary system -correct answer-What is the major function of the
government in a Free Market economy?
By controlling the flow of cash in the economy -correct answer-How does the government
control the interest rate?
Setting up a minimum wage -correct answer-What has been the most important
achievement of labor unions?
It shifts the flow of capital away from domestic income -correct answer-How does off-
shoring production affect domestic economy?
By lowering the cost of production -correct answer-How does the theory of Comparative
Advantage benefit the domestic economy?
It takes the regulations out of the hands of the government -correct answer-In what ways
does the globalization of the US economy hurt the domestic economy?
Imposing high tariffs on foreign goods -correct answer-What was the major form of imposing
trade restrictions during the Great Depression?
US, Canada, and Mexico -correct answer-What countries are parties to NAFTA?
High volume of imports makes a currency weak -correct answer-What is the effect of
international trade on the strength of a national currency?
, By determining the value of one currency against that of another one -correct answer-How
is currency exchange rate established?
It was sparsely populated and had very few agriculturally viable areas due to low rainfall -
correct answer-What was the environmental situation and settlement pattern of California
prior to the arrival of the Europeans?
By establishing Christian missions to convert the natives -correct answer-How was California
brought under Spanish rule?
The Mexican-American War -correct answer-What event resulted in the conquest of
California from the Mexican government?
It financed the completion of the transcontinental railroad -correct answer-How did the
California Gold Rush affect the larger US economy?
The establishment of initiative, referendum, and recall -correct answer-What was the most
important achievement of the Progressive Era in California?
By providing a high number of educated workers via an efficient educational initiative -
correct answer-How was California able to attract high technology investment in the
Twentieth Century?
Increased air pollution -correct answer-Which of the following has been the major negative
outcome of California's economic success?
Bering Strait -correct answer-Many people believe this was once a land bridge connecting
Russia and Alaska; the first Americans used this to settle in North America
California Indians -correct answer-Spoke a great diversity of dialects. Largest concentration
of Indians in North America. Similar physical traits and features. Primarily hunter/gatherer
societies. Subsistence was based almost exclusively on availble resources.
When did the earliest peoples arrive in California? -correct answer-About 15,000 years ago
Why were California's indigenous people isolated from the cultures that developed on the
Great Plains? -correct answer-Rugged topography:
. mountains
. deserts
Were California's indigenous people isolated from the cultures in Mexico? -correct answer-
Yes. It's the topography thing again.
Travel by foot within a region was easy or difficult? -correct answer-Difficult--topography
Why did California have a patchwork of isolated and distinct tribal groupings? -correct
answer-Regional relations between groups were limited b/c travel was difficult
John Locke's vision of the role of the government -correct answer-Whose ideas most
influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence?
The Trial of John Peter Zenger -correct answer-What was the means through which the issue
of the Freedom of Press was first brought to the attention of American revolutionaries?
It guarantees personal liberties of freedom of speech, religion, and due process of law in the
Bill of Rights -correct answer-How does the United States government preserve the freedom
and rights of the people?
The obligation to vote -correct answer-Which of the following is the obligation of the citizens
based on the reciprocal nature of citizenship laws?
Article four -correct answer-Which article of the US Constitution clarifies the relationship
between the states and the federal government?
James Madison -correct answer-The Bill of Rights was written by...
Montesquieu's the Spirit of the Laws -correct answer-What was the intellectual basis of the
establishment of the three branches of the government?
The power of the Congress to impeach the president -correct answer-Which one is an
example of the application of the principle of Checks and Balances?
Hear any suits brought against a state -correct answer-Based on the 11th Amendment to the
Constitution, the Supreme Court does not have the authority to...
The Judicial Review -correct answer-What important judicial process was established by the
Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803?
To organize political ideas and influence the government's function -correct answer-What is
the functional basis for the existence of political parties in the United States?
An Electoral College chosen based on different criteria in each state -correct answer-The
United States president is elected by...
To conduct and regulate intrastate trade -correct answer-Which of the following is not a role
or responsibility of the federal government?
The laws of the state take precedence over federal laws, except the Constitution -correct
answer-Based on the Constitution, which one of the following is true regarding the
relationship between states and the federal government?
By independent election of the chief executive -correct answer-How does the republican
system avoid the need for formation of coalitions for guaranteeing an effective government?
,In the parliamentary system, the executive is selected by the legislative branch -correct
answer-What is the major difference between the parliamentary and republican systems of
representative government?
Article six -correct answer-Which article of the Constitution prohibits the administration of a
religious test for the political candidates?
24th Amendment -correct answer-Which of the following amendments to the U.S.
Constitution encouraged voter participation from all social classes?
The change in the cost of producing more units of a product -correct answer-What is
Marginal Cost?
That the labor force does not conform to the "man as machine" stereotype -correct answer-
What is the basic assumption in using non-monetary incentives in increasing productivity?
It encourages the improvement of marginal resources -correct answer-How does the notion
of Private Property help economic productivity?
It allows producers to take risks -correct answer-How does a Free Market provide for
individual liberty?
To set and control prices of goods -correct answer-What is the basic role of the market?
To create and regulate a monetary system -correct answer-What is the major function of the
government in a Free Market economy?
By controlling the flow of cash in the economy -correct answer-How does the government
control the interest rate?
Setting up a minimum wage -correct answer-What has been the most important
achievement of labor unions?
It shifts the flow of capital away from domestic income -correct answer-How does off-
shoring production affect domestic economy?
By lowering the cost of production -correct answer-How does the theory of Comparative
Advantage benefit the domestic economy?
It takes the regulations out of the hands of the government -correct answer-In what ways
does the globalization of the US economy hurt the domestic economy?
Imposing high tariffs on foreign goods -correct answer-What was the major form of imposing
trade restrictions during the Great Depression?
US, Canada, and Mexico -correct answer-What countries are parties to NAFTA?
High volume of imports makes a currency weak -correct answer-What is the effect of
international trade on the strength of a national currency?
, By determining the value of one currency against that of another one -correct answer-How
is currency exchange rate established?
It was sparsely populated and had very few agriculturally viable areas due to low rainfall -
correct answer-What was the environmental situation and settlement pattern of California
prior to the arrival of the Europeans?
By establishing Christian missions to convert the natives -correct answer-How was California
brought under Spanish rule?
The Mexican-American War -correct answer-What event resulted in the conquest of
California from the Mexican government?
It financed the completion of the transcontinental railroad -correct answer-How did the
California Gold Rush affect the larger US economy?
The establishment of initiative, referendum, and recall -correct answer-What was the most
important achievement of the Progressive Era in California?
By providing a high number of educated workers via an efficient educational initiative -
correct answer-How was California able to attract high technology investment in the
Twentieth Century?
Increased air pollution -correct answer-Which of the following has been the major negative
outcome of California's economic success?
Bering Strait -correct answer-Many people believe this was once a land bridge connecting
Russia and Alaska; the first Americans used this to settle in North America
California Indians -correct answer-Spoke a great diversity of dialects. Largest concentration
of Indians in North America. Similar physical traits and features. Primarily hunter/gatherer
societies. Subsistence was based almost exclusively on availble resources.
When did the earliest peoples arrive in California? -correct answer-About 15,000 years ago
Why were California's indigenous people isolated from the cultures that developed on the
Great Plains? -correct answer-Rugged topography:
. mountains
. deserts
Were California's indigenous people isolated from the cultures in Mexico? -correct answer-
Yes. It's the topography thing again.
Travel by foot within a region was easy or difficult? -correct answer-Difficult--topography
Why did California have a patchwork of isolated and distinct tribal groupings? -correct
answer-Regional relations between groups were limited b/c travel was difficult
