Unit 1 Study Guide Review

What is the capital of the United States?

• Washington D.C.

• Tallahassee

• Virginia

• New York

Which of the following is NOT an American value?

• good morals

• opportunity

• liberty

• justice

Which amendment defines citizenship in the U.S.?

• 14th

• 15th

• 13th

• 1st

Which of the following is NOT an obligation of a U.S. citizen?

• volunteering

• paying taxes

• attending school

• obeying laws

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a citizen?

• serving on a jury

• voting

• attending civic meetings

• respecting the rights of others

Local government is the highest level of government in the U.S.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an authoritarian form of government?

• republic

• absolute monarchy

• communism

• dictatorship

Which system of government allows the states to have more power than the federal government?

• confederal

• federal

• unitary

• parliamentary

In a federal system of government, power is shared between national and state governments.

• True

• False

Which political party generally lowers taxes?

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Socialists

• Libertarians