Civics Inventory

The Supreme Court has final authority in all cases involving;

• Trade
• State Taxes
• The Constitution
• Impeachment

Serving on a jury is considered a duty of citizenship rather than a responsibility of citizenship because;

• Serving on a jury is not something a responsible citizen would do.
• Jury service is required by law
• Only adults 18 and over can serve on a jury
• Only citizens are chosen for jury duty

The form of government most closely associated with the idea of "majority rule" is;

• Authoritarian
• Totalitarian
• Democracy
• Monarchy

What idea expressed by the Magna Carta is a principle of the U.S. Constitution?

• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government
• Popular sovereignty
• Division of Powers

The Stamp Act and Townshend Acts;

• Angered the colonists because the acts established taxes and duties
• Frightened the colonists because the acts made them quarter soldiers
• Annoyed the colonists because the acts made British tea more expensive
• Angered the colonistes becasue they restricted where the colonists could live

The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution both safeguard and limit individual rights.  What is another name for the first 10 amendments?

• The Article of Confederation
• The Federalist Papers
• The Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Sentiments

Which pair shows the correct function of one branch of government?

• Legislative Branch; Enforces Laws
• Executive Branch; Interprets Laws
• Executive Branch: Makes Laws
• Judicial Branch: Interprets Laws

In the division of powers between the federal government and state governments, which powers are held only be state governments?

• Enumerated Powers
• Federal Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Concurrent Powers

A person steals a bicycle.  What type of law has been broken?

• Civil
• Administrative
• Criminal
• Consititutional

An organization that is private, nonpartisan, and works to help people with disabilities by monitoring and influencing the government is best described as;

• A political party
• A lobbyist group
• A public-interest group
• A media company