8th Grade Social Studies Practice crct multiple Choice Questions


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Which two items would BEST fit inside the arrow?

  1. money and regulations

  2. employees and offices

  3. legislative and judicial

  4. councils and mayors

(correct answer A)

SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

a. Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each.


A child that is purposefully avoiding his parents and not attending school is classified as

  1. unruly, but not delinquent.

  2. delinquent, but not unruly.

  3. unruly and delinquent.

  4. neither unruly nor delinquent.

(correct answer A)
When comparing delinquent behavior to unruly behavior, which statement is true?

  1. Only adults can be charged with delinquent behavior.

  2. Unruly behavior only applies to middle school age children.

  3. Unruly behavior is considered to be more serious than delinquent behavior.

  4. Delinquent behavior involves acts that would be crimes if committed by adults.

(correct answer D)
SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

b. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.


Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • Right to an attorney

  • Right to trial (but not necessarily a jury trial)

  • Right to have parents at questioning

  • Right to not testify in court


This list describes the rights of which group of people?

  1. The rights of unruly juveniles.

  2. All adult offenders in the Georgia justice system

  3. Juvenile offenders who have been taken into custody.

  4. The original settlers when they moved to Georgia in the 1700s.

(correct answer C)
SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

c. Describe the juvenile justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the juvenile justice process.


Which step of the justice system is ONLY found in the juvenile justice process?

  1. trial

  2. arrest

  3. hearing

  4. commitment

(correct answer D)
How does the juvenile justice process compare with the adult justice process?

  1. there are more steps, options, and procedures in the juvenile process

  2. the juvenile process is more strict and usually places offenders in jail

  3. the juvenile process is larger and deals with far more offenders

  4. there are no courts or police involved in the juvenile justice process

(correct answer A)
SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

d. Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.


Why is committing armed robbery with a firearm a significant offense when committed by a juvenile?

  1. Judges often treat armed robbery with a firearm the same way they treat manslaughter.

  2. The juvenile must get a job and pay for everything taken during the robbery.

  3. The crime can subject the juvenile to the adult criminal process.

  4. It carries a mandatory life sentence.

(correct answer C)
Why is transferring a case from juvenile court to Superior Court important?

  1. A juvenile loses all their rights at Superior Court.

  2. Superior Court carries more serious sentences and punishments.

  3. It means that there will not be a jury involved in the final verdict.

  4. Juveniles are more likely to be found not guilty at Superior Court.

(correct answer B)
SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
Cotton, tobacco, peanuts, Coca-Cola, and onions all have what in common?

  1. The items in the list are only found in Georgia.

  2. Georgia’s farmers and inventors created these items.

  3. All of the items listed are the only goods still profitable in Georgia.

  4. They are all goods that have been produced in Georgia in different historical periods.

(correct answer D)
Use the following chart about goods made in Georgia for question #___:

(Georgia Department of Economic Development)



Based on the chart, which statement is true about Georgia’s economic development over time?

  1. Georgia mostly produces goods that mainly depend on Georgia’s natural resources.

  2. Georgia has transitioned from an agricultural economy to more manufactured goods.

  3. Georgia no longer produces agricultural goods because technology is more profitable.

  4. Georgia has increased the amount of agriculture we produce while reducing the amount of machines.

(correct answer B)
Which good was mainly produced by Georgia’s pre-historic cultures?

  1. cotton

  2. missions

  3. railroads

  4. arrowheads

(correct answer D)
Which agricultural good began to dominate the colonial economy of Georgia?

  1. cotton

  2. missions

  3. railroads

  4. arrowheads

(correct answer A)
Which describes the role of the Braves, Hawks, and Falcons in Georgia’s economy?

  1. they provide services that help Georgia’s economy grow

  2. they employ more people than any other industry in Georgia

  3. tickets to their games are the largest part of Georgia’s economy

  4. without these teams, Georgia would have no entertainment revenue

(correct answer A)
After World War II, which part of Georgia’s economy became LESS important than it had been historically?

  1. professional sports

  2. transporting goods

  3. communications

  4. agriculture

(correct answer D)
SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

a. Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.


Arrowheads, clay pots, cotton, peaches, and tickets to sporting events all represent ways that Georgians have done what over time?

  1. made items for museums

  2. created items for survival

  3. produced goods for trade

  4. used the land for agriculture

(correct answer C)
Mary Musgrove was MOST important to which economic concept in Georgia’s history?

  1. regulations

  2. currency

  3. farming

  4. trading

(correct answer D)
What effect did the Civil War have on Georgia’s economy?

  1. the battles ruined farmland and disrupted trade patterns

  2. building weapons for soldiers made Georgia’s economy grow

  3. the fighting over slavery made Georgia’s economy one sided

  4. during the war, Georgia traded more with northern states

(correct answer A)

SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

b. Explain how the four transportation systems from SS8G2 contribute to Georgia’s role in trade.


Georgia is well prepared for national and international trade because

  1. goods can easily be shipped by air, rail, sea, or truck.

  2. there are no state sales taxes on goods sold in the state.

  3. it is the largest state in the Southeastern United States.

  4. the General Assembly does not interfere with the economy.

(correct answer A)

SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development.

a. Define profit and describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.


Entrepreneurs have taken many financial risks to start companies like Coca-Cola, Delta, Georgia Pacific, and Home Depot. In general, why do entrepreneurs take financial risks to start companies?

  1. They have not been taught the downfalls of taking financial risks.

  2. By law, only entrepreneurs can start businesses.

  3. Starting a business is an easy way to avoid paying taxes.

  4. Profits provide an incentive that outweighs the risk.

(correct answer D)
In addition to getting his populist thoughts to the public, why would an entrepreneur like Tom Watson take a risk and pay to publish his magazine?

  1. in order to make a profit

  2. he was forced to by courts

  3. the Atlanta newspapers were full

  4. it was the only magazine blacks could read

(correct answer A)
Why would entrepreneurs take a risk to bring a professional sports team to Georgia?

  1. to avoid paying taxes

  2. to try to sell tickets make a profit

  3. to provide free entertainment to citizens

  4. to encourage other teams to leave the city

(correct answer B)
SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development.

b. Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.


Which statement describes entrepreneurs taking a risk to develop a new business?

  1. The founders of Home Depot spending money to build the first store in Georgia.

  2. Workers in a cotton field getting paid for fixing broken cotton gins.

  3. Coca-Cola deciding to stop running a series of advertisements.

  4. Georgia Pacific giving a scholarship to a college student.

(correct answer A)
Alonzo Herndon is an example of entrepreneur because he

  1. bought and sold slaves to rich plantations.

  2. worked hard to earn money throughout his life.

  3. took risks to develop new businesses in Atlanta.

  4. used his power and prestige in Atlanta to become Mayor.

(correct answer C)
SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development.

c. Evaluate the importance of entrepreneurs in Georgia who developed such enterprises as Coca- Cola, Delta Airlines, Georgia-Pacific, and Home Depot.


John Pemberton and Asa Candler were important entrepreneurs to Georgia because

  1. their development and marketing of Coca-Cola created many jobs and tourist opportunities for Georgia over the years.

  2. they used all of their profits from Delta to re-design the city of Atlanta.

  3. without their business knowledge and risk taking, Georgia-Pacific would likely be called Alabama-Pacific today.

  4. they were able to convince Home Depot to locate their headquarters in Georgia, providing many new job opportunities.

(correct answer A)
SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and local governments.

a. Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes, and property taxes.


Which tax source is the largest source of revenue for the state of Georgia?

  1. personal income taxes

  2. property taxes

  3. sales taxes

  4. SPLOST taxes

(correct answer A)
In bad economic times people buy fewer goods and services so Georgia loses revenue because of a decline in

  1. personal income taxes

  2. property taxes

  3. sales taxes

  4. SPLOST taxes

(correct answer C)
SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and local governments.

b. Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide services.


Which policy area receives the largest amount of state funding?

  1. transportation

  2. legislature

  3. agriculture

  4. education

(correct answer D)
SS8E4 The student will identify revenue sources for and services provided by state and local governments.

c. Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments.


Why do lawmakers and politicians in state and local governments often face tough choices on how to spend tax revenue?

  1. They can only spend money once every few years so they have to get it right.

  2. Revenues are limited, but there are nearly unlimited wants and needs for resources.

  3. Each tax payer must receive a certain amount of spending and they all want different things.

  4. Most money decisions have to be made in a only a couple of days so there is no time for debate.

(correct answer B)
Which is a result of state and local governments facing limited revenues?

  1. Taxes are always increased

  2. Fewer tough choices have to be made

  3. Many requests for funds go unfulfilled

  4. The budget is quickly and easily balanced

(correct answer C)
SS8E5 The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing.
A person is MOST likely to use credit when they

  1. are saving money for a future goal.

  2. get a raise in their income.

  3. need to buy something they don’t have cash for.

  4. wish to invest in a new company.

(correct answer C)

Investing in the stock market is sometimes preferable to a savings account because

  1. savings accounts are rare and hard to find.

  2. investments in stocks are guaranteed to make money.

  3. you can’t get compound interest in savings accounts.

  4. stocks usually have higher returns than savings accounts.

(correct answer D)



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