Civics Test Review

What is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?

• nominating ambassadors
• introducing tax bills
• negotiating treaties
• ratifying treaties

1. A pond in Orange County has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Which government agency should citizens address to resolve this problem?

• Orange County Pest Control Office

• U.S. Department of Agriculture

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The U.S. government is a member of which organization?

• United Nations
• European Union
• World Wildlife Fund
• International Red Cross

This statement is from Executive Order 10924, President John F. Kennedy, March 1, 1961.
What opportunities does the executive order create for citizens and the government?

• to provide for the common defense
• to establish domestic tranquility
• to advance the common good
• to administer justice

We elect legislators to make important government decisions for us. If we don’t agree with the decisions they make, we can vote them out of office during the

next election.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• World War I
• World War II

This country is ruled by a king. The king inherits his power. The king appoints a crown prince to assist

him in his duties. He also appoints a council of ministers. There are no political parties or national elections in this country.

• socialism

• communism

• monarchy

• democracy

a military conflict (1954-1975) between the Communist forces of North Vietnam supported by China and the Soviet Union and the non-Communist forces of South Vietnam supported by the U.S.

• World War I
• Vietnam War
• Korean War
• World War II

A conflict between two different nations or groups is called an international conflict.

• True
• False

A government's decisions about issues within the country

• foreign policy
• international relations
• domestic policy
• foreign affairs