Civics quiz

What is a democracy

• government where the people have the power to participate in the government

• government where the people have no power in the government process

Which of the following are obligations people fulfill by choice. They are things we should do, but are not required to do.

• Citizenship responsibilities

• Citizenship duties

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Creating a PAC

Political parties have some similarities. For example -

• Spend very little money on elections.

• They all influence public policy and opinion.

• Support the same candidates in elections.

• Must vote on every amendment to the Constitution.

One example of a responsibility of a good citizen is -

• respecting other's rights to different views in government

• serving on a jury when called

• paying taxes

• serving in the armed forces if called

What amendment guarantees the freedom of assembly and the freedom of the press?

• 14th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

The Declaration of Independence is

• a framework for our government.

• the beginning of the Articles of Confederation.

• a list of the reasons why the colonists declared independence from Great Britain.

• the beginning of the Constitution.

Mary lives in the United States, where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government. This is a/an

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• totalitarian dictatorship

• representative democracy

"It is the right of the people to alter or abolish a government that is not working" - what does this quote mean?

• If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government

• The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people

• Rights are given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable. Rights we are born with.

• All men are created equal.

 

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing

• Life, Liberty and Death

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Speech, Religion, Death

Which of the following is considered an advantage of a democracy?

• Government controls all aspects of society. 

• People have a voice in government and can influence government actions.

• One man will always be able to get the job done.

• Every person will always be happy all of the time.