Civics and Government Unit Assessment Part 1

According to Abraham Lincoln, the US government is "of the people" because:

• Regular citizens participate in government
• The government rules by consent of the governed
• Government actions benefit citizens
• Citizens pay taxes to support it

Which process must legal immigrants complete to become U.S. citizens?

• Pay taxes for three years
• Naturalization
• Register with local government
• Apply for a green card

What percentage of the U.S. population is comprised of non-Latino whites?

• 13%
• 16.3%
• 75%
• 64%

Which of the following is NOT a duty of American citizens?

• Paying taxes
• Voting in elections
• Serving on juries
• Contributing to community service

Who oversees the naturalization process in the United States?

• State governments
• Local courts
• USCIS
• FBI

What is the term for a non-citizen who has permanently moved to a new country?

• Resident
• Alien
• Immigrant
• Tourist

In a representative democracy, citizens:

• Vote directly on laws
• Elect others to make decisions
• Share power with a monarch
• Must serve in government

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Parliamentary
• Judicial

The Magna Carta established which important right?

• Freedom of religion
• Right to bear arms
• Trial by jury
• Right to vote

What type of government is controlled by religious leaders?

• Monarchy
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy