HSA EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. The mass media is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government because it ...
Answer:
influences public opinion
Question:
2. On January 1, 1999 the Euro became the com-mon currency for eleven European countries. The
adoption of the Euro created a region based on a common ...
Answer:
economic interest
Question:
3. Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?
Answer:
the powers of government are di-vided and shared between the national and state governments
Question:
4. "No [business] shall discriminate against a quali-fied individual with a disability . . . in regard to
job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge [firing] of employees. . . ." Based
on the quote, the Americans with Disabilities Act is most concerned with
Answer:
social equality
Question:
5. Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Answer:
state laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitu-tional
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6. The United States legal system requires that peo-ple accused of crimes be
Answer:
informed of the charges against them
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7. Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution?
Answer:
protecting public health
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8. Which of these could result if a state's population declined over time?
Answer:
reduced representation in the House of Representatives
, Question:
9. "GOVERNMENT FINES COMPANY FOR FAILING TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS
MACHINE PARTS" Based on the headline, which of these is a purpose of this action?
Answer:
to protect workers from injury
Question:
10. Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and
Vietnam?
Answer:
United Nations
Question:
11. Which of these is an example of separation of powers?
Answer:
the President enforces a law passed by Congress
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12. Which government agency is directly responsible for monitoring business competition?
Answer:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Question:
13. In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?
Answer:
the accused person is being held without cause
Question:
14. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution . . . are reserved to the States. .
. ." This quote best describes which principle of government?
Answer:
federalism
Question:
15. Which of these influenced the Supreme Court's decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?
Answer:
there was a lack of evidence that the students' actions disrupted learning
Question:
16. "No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned . . . un-less by the lawful judgement of his peers, or by
the law of the land." Which constitutional protection is based on the principle described in the quote?
Answer:
the right to a trial by jury
Question:
17. Which of these is the main economic cost of the federal government removing taxes on imported
goods?
ANSWERS
Question:
1. The mass media is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government because it ...
Answer:
influences public opinion
Question:
2. On January 1, 1999 the Euro became the com-mon currency for eleven European countries. The
adoption of the Euro created a region based on a common ...
Answer:
economic interest
Question:
3. Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?
Answer:
the powers of government are di-vided and shared between the national and state governments
Question:
4. "No [business] shall discriminate against a quali-fied individual with a disability . . . in regard to
job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge [firing] of employees. . . ." Based
on the quote, the Americans with Disabilities Act is most concerned with
Answer:
social equality
Question:
5. Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Answer:
state laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitu-tional
Question:
6. The United States legal system requires that peo-ple accused of crimes be
Answer:
informed of the charges against them
Question:
7. Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution?
Answer:
protecting public health
Question:
8. Which of these could result if a state's population declined over time?
Answer:
reduced representation in the House of Representatives
, Question:
9. "GOVERNMENT FINES COMPANY FOR FAILING TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS
MACHINE PARTS" Based on the headline, which of these is a purpose of this action?
Answer:
to protect workers from injury
Question:
10. Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and
Vietnam?
Answer:
United Nations
Question:
11. Which of these is an example of separation of powers?
Answer:
the President enforces a law passed by Congress
Question:
12. Which government agency is directly responsible for monitoring business competition?
Answer:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Question:
13. In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?
Answer:
the accused person is being held without cause
Question:
14. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution . . . are reserved to the States. .
. ." This quote best describes which principle of government?
Answer:
federalism
Question:
15. Which of these influenced the Supreme Court's decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?
Answer:
there was a lack of evidence that the students' actions disrupted learning
Question:
16. "No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned . . . un-less by the lawful judgement of his peers, or by
the law of the land." Which constitutional protection is based on the principle described in the quote?
Answer:
the right to a trial by jury
Question:
17. Which of these is the main economic cost of the federal government removing taxes on imported
goods?
