Civics Review Quiz

What is the minimum age required to start the naturalization process in the United States?

• 25 years

• 16 years

• 21 years

• 18 years

What is required from men when they turn 18 in the United States?

• Vote in elections

• Apply for a passport

• Apply for naturalization

• Register for selective service

What type of democracy does the United States have?

• Direct democracy

• Indirect democracy

• Oligarchic democracy

• Theocratic democracy

Which form of government is characterized by a few people ruling based on wealth or family?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Who has the power to choose the leader in a parliamentary system?

• The citizens directly

• The supreme court

• The lawmakers

• Local government officials

What does John Locke's theory of 'tabula rasa' imply about human beings?

• They inherit characteristics from parents

• They are born with innate knowledge

• They are influenced by divine rights

• They are born as a blank slate

Which document is known as the first instance of limited government?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense by Thomas Paine

• The Magna Carta

What action did Thomas Jefferson take based on John Locke's ideas?

• He wrote the Constitution

• He negotiated the Mayflower Compact

• He drafted the Declaration of Independence

• He created the English Bill of Rights

What does it mean to petition the government?

• To vote in an election

• To request a change in law

• To run for office

• To pay taxes

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Why is it important for citizens to participate in elections?

• It helps increase community sales

• It is a good way to meet neighbors

• It influences government decisions

• It is required by law

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