Civics Semester Review

Definition: System of government in which power rests with the people.

• Consent of the Governed

• Federalism

• Representative Government

• Democracy

Definition: In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

• Consent of the Governed

• Representative Government

• Federalism

• Democracy

Which principle best matches the quote? Use the clues.

“This Constitution and the laws of the United States ... shall be the supreme law of the land.” All government officials “shall be bound by an oath to support this constitution.” U.S. Constitution, Article VI

• Democracy

• Representative Government

• Rule of Law

What type of government is associated with Hitler during World War II?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Junta

• Dictatorship

• Plutocracy

Vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a fair trial are all example of __________.

• Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

• Rights of U.S. Citizen

Vote, follow laws, jury duty, pay taxes are all examples of ____________.

• Rights of a U.S. Citizen

• Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• enforcing laws

• serving jury

• pay taxes

• voting

Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?

• applying for a driver's license
• getting a job
• registering to vote
• taking a citizenship test

In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?

• a person is born in an American territory
• a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas
• a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States
• two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil

Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?

• Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
• Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
• Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
• Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.