ASVAB-SECTION-8 Online Practice Questions and Answers

Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment to the

U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.

The author of the above passage would agree that __________.

A. without the passage of the 14th Amendment, many laws restricting civil rights would still exist in various states

B. the Supreme Court overstepped its jurisdiction when it struck down laws infringing on citizens’ civil rights

C. the Supreme Court had every right to strike down state laws before the passage of the 14th Amendment

D. the 14th Amendment was opposed by all states

Linewatch operations are conducted near international boundaries and coastlines in areas of Border Patrol jurisdiction to prevent the illegal entry and smuggling of aliens into the United States and to intercept those who do enter illegally before they can escape from border areas. Signcutting is the detection and the interpretation of any disturbances in natural terrain conditions that indicate the presence or passage of people, animals, or vehicles.

The operation that's designed to detect changes in the natural environment, which may indicate passage of illegal aliens is called __________.

A. Linewatching

B. Signcutting

C. Border Patrol Operations D. Terrain Observation

The new Army Service Uniform or ASU is a hybrid that combines elements of the green Class A and B uniforms and the dress blue uniform. Many of the policies governing the green uniform have been integrated with or adapted to the blue uniform, now known as the ASU. The ASU replaces the green Army Class A and B uniforms

What uniform change is happening?

A. The Army is changing its Class A uniform from green to blue.

B. The Army is changing its Class A uniform from blue to green.

C. The Army is changing its combat uniform.

D. The Army is governing the elements of its uniform policies.

To get full value for your energy dollars, first arrange for an energy audit of your home. An audit will reveal such things as energy-sapping drafts, insufficient insulation, improper weather stripping, and a need for storm windows and doors.

Installing storm windows may be energy-saving but should be preceded by __________.

A. an energy audit

B. storm doors

C. insulation

D. proper weather stripping

Railroads originating on both coasts of the United States were joined on May 10, 1869, when a golden spike was driven to join the last rail at Promontory Point, Utah. Great numbers of immigrants moved west to take up free homestead land or purchase tracts at low prices.

According to the passage, the settling of the American West __________.

A. made immigrants very wealthy from land ownership

B. followed the completion of the railroad

C. made it impossible for anyone to purchase land

D. was finished before the summer of 1869

In 1973, when the OPEC nations embargoed oil exports to the United States, their action signaled an unprecedented rise in oil prices. In feet, crude oil prices quadrupled, sending oil-dependent countries into a recession.

One of the results of the oil embargo was that __________.

A. the United States embargoed oil exports of OPEC nations

B. the price of crude oil declined

C. the price of crude oil doubled

D. oil-dependent countries experienced a recession

An employer may offer, as part of its health plan, a limited incentive (in the form of a reward or penalty) to an employee whose spouse (1) is covered under the employee's health plan; (2) receives health or genetic services offered by the employer, including as part of a wellness program; and (3) provides information about his or her current or past health status. Information about current or past health status usually is provided as part of a health risk assessment (HRA), which may include a questionnaire or medical examination, such as a blood pressure test or blood test to detect high cholesterol or high glucose levels. The total incentive for an employee and spouse to participate in a wellness program that is part of a group health plan and that collects information about current or past health status may not exceed 30 percent of the total cost of the plan in which the employee and any dependents are enrolled. The incentive may be financial or in-kind (e.g., time-off awards, prizes, and other items of value).

What is the best title for this passage?

A. "Health Risks and Incentives"

B. "Spousal Insurance Cost"

C. "Incentives for Employee Health Plans"

D. "Employee Wellness Plans"

The CIA is separated into five basic components: the Directorate of Operations, the Directorate of Analysis, the Directorate of Science and Technology, the Directorate of Support, and the Directorate of Digital Innovation. They carry out “the intelligence cycle,” the process of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information to top US government officials.

According to the above paragraph, which of these plays a major role in disseminating CIA intelligence information to top government officials?

A. the Secret Service

B. the White House

C. the Directorate of Analysis

D. State Intelligence Officers

Aquaculture, otherwise known as "fish farming, " is a rapidly growing industry. Instead of catching fish in the wild, organizations around the world are developing aquaculture resources so that they can raise and harvest fish in controlled environments. This technique allows people to provide large supplies of fresh fish for marketing.

The best title for this passage is __________.

A. The Science of Aquamarines

B. Aquaculture – Developing Fish Farms

C. Fishing Is Part of Our Culture

D. Fish Farming Is the Next Best Thing to Deep-sea Excursions

Sometimes a state legislature asks the voters to approve or reject a proposal called a referendum. The proposal may be a constitutional amendment, a plan for long-term borrowing, or a special law affecting a city. In effect, the question is "referred" to the voters. The Constitution of the United States was submitted to state conventions for approvals.

From the definition above, you can say that it was __________.

A. approved unanimously

B. approved by a form of referendum

C. rejected by a majority of the states

D. referred to the president of the United States