When to compare kings and queens to the president, children think
a. the president works long hours for the good of the country while monarchs bask in their luxury.
b. kings and queens are more democratic and are more protective of the people.
c. kings and queens are more popular and they appoint officials from all socio-economic groups.
d. the president is more popular because he runs a totalitarian state.
[Ques. 2] Studies related to knowledge and thinking about government indicate that young children tend to think of government as
a. benevolent and trustworthy.
b. powerful and influenced by rich people.
c. corrupt and dishonest.
d. run by appointed officials that can help the needy.
[Ques. 3] Educating students for citizenship is challenging because it requires some enduring dilemmas, most notably the challenge of socializing students to adopt American political values
a. while simultaneously ensuring the teachers partisan political values are also included.
b. while simultaneously including the teachers partisan political views and respecting cultural diversity and gender equity.
c. while simultaneously respecting cultural diversity and fostering dispositions toward active political participation.
d. while challenging those of other cultures when they interfere with the teachers partisan views.
[Ques. 4] The most powerful and lasting economic lessons are likely to be those that involve
a. simulations emphasizing financial literacy accompanied by activities that allow students to discover the meaning of economic choices and consequences.
b. fanciful childrens literature as a vehicle for teaching economic concepts and principles followed by classroom discussions.
c. classroom debate about controversial issues that involve economic matters followed by thoughtful debriefing sessions.
d. experiential learning in which students are engaged in economic activities or decision making followed by debriefing discussions
[Ques. 5] Sociology focuses on the
a. past, present, and future of organizations and society.
b. self and personal identity within a complex organization.
c. structure of social groups, organizations, and society.
d. production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services.
[Ques. 6] Children explain social phenomena with narratives that are
a. immature in development and often contain elements of fantasy.
b. representative of events and goals of a few people.
c. reflective of their particular learning styles.
d. simplistic in nature and build on their prior experiences.
[Ques. 7] Studies of development in childrens social knowledge and thinking indicate that children first ted to this as
a. psychologists
b. sociologists
c. economists
d. political scientists
[Ques. 8] The authors of this text recommend that teachers develop instruction around the basic idea that governments provide facilities and services that people need but are too big in scope and expense for individuals to provide for themselves.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] Studies focusing on childrens thinking indicate that young children tend to depict a benevolent world in which political leaders are wise, caring, and attentive to the needs of everyone.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] In the elementary grades very few economic themes and content are included as part of the social studies curriculum.
a. True
b. False
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