Civics and Government Assessment Part 2

What is the primary purpose of government according to the text?

• To provide entertainment for citizens
• To distribute resources and provide order in society
• To control all aspects of citizens' lives
• To collect taxes from citizens

Who said "The US government is of the people, for the people, and by the people"?

• George Washington
• John Locke
• Abraham Lincoln
• Baron de Montesquieu

How many years must a person typically live in the US before applying for naturalization?

• Three years
• Ten years
• Two years
• Five years

What does "E Pluribus Unum" mean?

• In God We Trust
• Freedom and Justice
• Out of many, one
• United we stand

Which amendment to the Constitution establishes citizenship rights?

• First Amendment
• Fourteenth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment

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

• Resident
• Tourist
• Alien
• Immigrant

What was a significant outcome of the Glorious Revolution?

• The creation of democracy
• The end of monarchy
• Parliament became stronger than the monarch
• The creation of common law

Which philosopher influenced the US government with the idea of separation of powers?

• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Baron de Montesquieu
• King John I

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much presidential power
• Too strong of a military
• Inability to collect taxes
• Too many Supreme Court justices

What event led many to believe the Articles of Confederation needed revision?

• The Revolutionary War
• Shays' Rebellion
• The French and Indian War
• The Civil War