Civics Final Review

Which roles of government are shown by police keeping people safe during protests?

• Maintaining order and protecting citizens' rights

• Promoting economic decisions and public service

• Protecting rights and economic decisions

• Providing national privacy and buying power

Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship in the United States?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 17th

How can someone who is not a natural born citizen of the United States earn their citizenship?

• By paying income taxes in the US

• By learning a trade needed in the US

• By voting in the last electin

• By completing the naturalization process

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence does this flyer support?

• "...a decent respect to the opinions of mankind..."

• "We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity"

• "All experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer..."

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

"Our debts being unfunded and unprovided for, the interest cannot be paid... But I cannot find a single State has laid the taxes... the Confederation has given no power to compel [force]..."

The author of this excerpt is expressing concern about what weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government had no army

• The national government had no power to tax

• The national government had no system of courts

• The national government had no executive branch

The entire legislature can perform no judiciary act, though by the joint act of two of its branches the judges may be removed from their offices..." -James Madison

Based on the text, which idea did Madison view as important to prevent tyranny?

• The government is separated and balanced

• The state checks the power of the government

• The Bill of Rights protect individuals' rights

• The process for developing judicial reviews

Which BEST identifies the last step before a bill becomes a law?

(Which is the furthest step in the bill to law process, assuming the bill originated in the Senate?)

• The bill is sent to a Senate committee for discussion

• The bill is debated by the Senators

• The bill is sent to the other house of Congress

• The bill is voted on to see if it has merit in the first house

Which of the following is a person that works for a special interest group to influence and persuade lawmakers to make decisions that influence their special interest?

• Senators

• Legislator

• Lobbyist

• Protestors

What is the legistlative branch of the Unites States called?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Assembly

What is the legislative branch of North Carolina called?

• Charlotte City Council

• Meclenburg County Commission

• NC General Assembly

• House of Representatives