Civics Unit 1 Test Review

What is the best definition of Civics?

• the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
• the study of the rights and duties of the clergy.
• the study of the rights and duties of media.
• the study of the rights and duties of warfare.

Which is not an example of a civic duty?

• paying taxes

• going to church

• obeying the law

• serving on juries

Citizens in communist societies are expected to actively participate in government.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Voting is______________________ responsibility in a democratic government.

• an encouraged
• a mandatory
• a nonessential
• an unimportant

In a democracy where does its power come from?

• the president
• the people
• the legislators
• the courts

What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?

• Immigration
• Assimilation
• Urbanization
• Naturalization

What is one requirement in order to become a citizen  of the United States?

• Be related to a US citizen.
• Be able to pass a citizenship test
• Be able to pass a health exam
• Be prepare to join the military

This means that the people hold the ultimate authority and lets the people elect leaders to make decisions for them. 

• Federalism
• General Welfare
• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers

This branch of government enforces the laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Interpretive

This is a government in which rulers have unlimited power.

• Monarchical
• Dictatorship
• Republic
• Socialism