7th Grade Civics and Geography Review

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch of government?

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To judge laws

Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" in the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the capital city of India?

• Mumbai

• New Delhi

• Kolkata

• Chennai

Which term describes a government ruled by the people?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What is the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

Which of the following is an example of a right protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• The right to a fair trial

• Protection from unreasonable searches

Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Which of the following is an example of a civic responsibility?

• Owning property

• Voting in elections

• Traveling abroad

• Watching television

If a country is landlocked, what does this mean about its geography?

• It is surrounded by water

• It has no access to the ocean

• It is located on an island

• It has many rivers