31. the concept that all immigrants’ customs and traditions blend together with american customs and traditions is called the a. “melting bowl” b. “cultural salad” c. “melting pot” d. “salad bowl” 32. civics is taught in school to prepare citizens to be active members of society. a. true b. false 33. the united states’ government is known as a(n) a. monarchy b. representative democracy c. direct democracy d. dictatorship 34. the main purpose of a census is a. to find the size of each state’s population b. to find the number of children in each family c. to keep track of aliens d. to count senior citizens 35. las vegas, nevada is one of the fastest growing cities in the u. s. a. true b. false 36. by establishing schools, the government makes it possible for a. all children to receive an education b. all children to go to the library c. every family to educate their own children at home d. parents to work 37. the executive branch is responsible for a. passing laws b. distributing power c. making laws d. enforcing the laws 38. all states ratified the new constitution by the end of 1787. a. true b. false 39. the purpose of government is to tax people. a. true b. false 40. is the study of citizenship and government. a. history b. citizenship c. civic duty d. civics