Civics Test/Government Final Exam Review

The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise authority as a political unit over a group of people

• census

• civics

• naturalization

• government

Used to find out the size of a state's population 

• census
• naturalization
• quota
• deportation

We elect a senator for how many years?

• 4
• 6
• 3
• 2

What is an amendment?

• The beginning of the Constitution
• Part of the Declaration of Independence
• An Introduction
• A change to the constitution

1st amendment covers

• Speech, Religion, Assembly, Petition and press

• Guns

• Right to an attorney

• All of these

2nd Amendment covers

• Double Jeopardy

• No excessive Fines

• Right to bear arms

• Speech and religion

What are Checks and Balances

• Part of the treasury

• a seesaw

• Powers one branch has over another

• Military Powers act

What is the presidents cabinet

• Senators and Congressmen

• Advisers and heads of departments

• Friends

• Unofficial advisors

How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined

• Randomly

• Every State has the same amount

• Population

• Part of the New Jersey Plan

What is the New Jersey Plan?

• Congressional representation based on Population

• It combines both plans

• Congressional representation based on equal representation per state

• None of these are correct