Civics Exam Review

Which of the following courts was specifically created by the Constitution?

• the Supreme Court and the constitutional courts
• the Supreme Court and the special courts
• the Supreme Court only
• The federal courts

What is the correct process of how a  Supreme Court Justice  is placed on the Court

• The judicial branch appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.
• The Speaker of the House appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.
• The Senate appoints the justice; the President approves it.
• The President appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.

Which is a way that governments are classified?

• by population
• by those who participate
• by national wealth
• by the number of legislators

The Necessary and Proper Clause is called the Elastic Clause because:

• it has been used to benefit a few
• It stretches to cover implied power
• Full Faith and Credit Clause
• It gives the States unlimited power

The President's ability to recognizes a state such as East Timor, comes from their power as...

• Commander in Chief
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Administrator
• Chief Legislator

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

• authoritarianism
• direct democracy
• representative democracy
• totalitarianism

Which of the following is a qualification required for becoming president of the U.S.?

• political experience
• naturalized citizen
• 35 years old or older
• resident for at least 25 years

What is true about the First Continental Congress?

• It sent a Declaration of Rights to King George.
• It sent the Declaration of Independence to King George.
• It governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
• It wrote the Constitution.

Which compromise was created to reslove the issue of counting slaves for a states representation in congress

• the Slave trade compromise
• The Great Compromise
• the 3/5th Compromise
• The Michigan Compromise 

Which of the following is an example of federal power sharing?

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation helps state police.
• A group of states work together to build highways.
• States provide project grants to a local school.
• States provide categorical grants to a Village.