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WorksheetsCivics Review Day
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
12
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
2.
What is a poll?
a)
a place to vote
b)
to vote
c)
to ask someone to vote
d)
all of the above
3.
How often does the general election occur?
a)
every 4 years (even # years)
b)
every 3 years
c)
every 12 years
d)
odd numbered years
4.
How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidential election?
a)
200
b)
260
c)
270
d)
290
5.
What symbol represents the democratic party?
a)
cheetah
b)
elephant
c)
mouse
d)
donkey
6.
"Blue State" means the people of that state primarily support _____________.
a)
Green party
b)
Libertarian party
c)
Democratic party
d)
Republican party
7.
What is the term limit on the US Presidency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
no term limit applies
8.
The electoral college has ________ members.
a)
538
b)
333
c)
460
d)
570
9.
The number of electors is _______ the number of representatives in congress.
a)
more than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
10.
Who is the Republican Party's candidate for the 2016 presidency?
a)
Gary Johnson
b)
Jill Stein
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Hillary Clinton
11.
Who is the Democratic nominee for the 2016 presidency?
a)
Hillary Clinton
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Jill Stein
d)
Gary Johnson
12.
What is suffrage?
a)
suffering
b)
the right to vote
c)
cancelling the election
d)
hurting someone
13.
What U.S. document establishes our election rules and law?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Magna Carte
d)
The Constitution
14.
At least how old must you be to be President?
a)
21
b)
15
c)
34
d)
35
15.
T/F: To run for President, you must be a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Who takes the place of the President if he/she can no longer serve as President?
a)
The Secretary of State
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Vice President
d)
A new election must be held
17.
How is it determined how many electoral votes each state receives?
a)
number of representatives plus number of senators
b)
the voters
c)
Congress decides
d)
the governor decides
18.
How many representatives does each state have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
based on population
d)
4
19.
Who officially elects the president?
a)
The voters
b)
Congress
c)
The Electoral College
d)
The Senate
20.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
The Executive Branch is more powerful than the Legislative Branch
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What is the term that describes how power is distributed between the branches?
a)
checks and balances
b)
veto
c)
override
d)
unbalanced
23.
What can the President do if he/she does not like a bill that is passed by Congress?
a)
Put it in the trash
b)
Veto it
c)
ignore it
d)
change it
24.
How many senators does each state have?
a)
3
b)
based on population
c)
2
d)
1
25.
How is congress divided?
a)
2 houses, the Senate and House of Representatives
b)
The president and the supreme court
c)
the president and senate
d)
the state assembly and the governor
26.
Court with only original jurisdiction
a)
Supreme
b)
Appeal
c)
District
27.
Name for a Supreme Court judge
a)
bench
b)
jury
c)
judicial review
d)
justice
28.
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
a)
5
b)
9
c)
100
d)
435
29.
Unconstitutional means _____________
a)
to charge a public official with wrong doing
b)
the Constitution does NOT allow it
c)
rejecting a law and refusing to sign it
d)
to determine the meaning of the Constitution
30.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
elected for a period of 5 years
b)
nominated for a period of 10 years
c)
elected for a period of 8 years
d)
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
31.
Document that describes the judicial branch
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Articles of Confederation
32.
The person in charge on the Supreme Court is called a __________ ___________
a)
First Justice
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Speaker of the Supreme Court
d)
Premier Justice
33.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
34.
After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Dancing with the Stars judges
35.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a. interpret the law
b)
a. make pop corn
c)
a. enforce the law
d)
a. provide a jury
36.
What is highest court in the land??
a)
a. U.S. Court of Appeals
b)
a. U.S. Supreme Court
c)
a. U.S. District Court
d)
a. U.S. High Court
37.
Court with only appellate jurisdiction
a)
Supreme
b)
Appeal
c)
District
38.
Court with both kinds of jurisdiction
a)
Supreme
b)
Appeal
c)
District
39.
When the court determines if rights were violated
a)
original jurisdiciton
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
real jurisdiciton
d)
fake jurisdiction
40.
A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law
a)
civil case
b)
certificate
c)
criminal case
d)
original jurisdiction
41.
Acase involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement
a)
criminal case
b)
certificate
c)
civilian tribunal
d)
civil case
42.
A person accused of doing something that is not legal.
a)
defendant
b)
verdict
c)
jury
d)
territory
43.
District courts are the only federal courts that use ......
a)
police officers
b)
juries
c)
Congress
d)
senators
44.
To ask a higher court to review a case
a)
circuit
b)
procedure
c)
appeal
d)
violate
45.
What can an accused person do if he or she feels that the trial was not fair?
a)
tell the police
b)
make an appeal
c)
make the district court start over
d)
pay a fine
47.
Which one is NOT part of the federal court system?
a)
district courts
b)
courts of appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Executive Branch
47.
Which one is NOT part of the federal court system?
a)
district courts
b)
courts of appeals
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Executive Branch
48.
How long do court of appeals judges serve?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
for life
49.
Court of appeals do not have....
a)
juries
b)
lawyers
c)
judges
d)
rules
50.
What happens if the judges decide that the original trial was not fair?
a)
the defendant goes free
b)
the case is sent back for a new trial
c)
nothing
d)
the verdict stands
51.
If the Supreme Court rules that a law is unconstitutional then....
a)
it is no longer used
b)
it is still used
c)
it is used at times
d)
there is a recess
52.
Supreme Court decisions are reached by a majority vote.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
a)
judicial review
b)
segregated
c)
landmark case
d)
judicial court
54.
Person who will become president if the elected president cannot serve.
a)
Vice-President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Supreme Court Justice
55.
Speech the President gives to Congress?
a)
State of the Union Address
b)
Debate
c)
Presidential Powers
d)
Cabinet
56.
Person who will become President if the VP cannot take over.
a)
Vice-President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Secretary of State
57.
The main job of the President.
a)
veto
b)
judge rulings
c)
enforce laws
d)
enforce treaties
58.
Department that handles transportation issues, safe, and efficient travel.
a)
Dept. of Interior
b)
Dept. of Treasury
c)
Dept. of Transportation
d)
Dept. of Justice
59.
Department that manages the nations finances and prints money
a)
Dept. of Commerce
b)
Dept. of the Treasury
c)
Dept. of Homeland Security
d)
Dept. of Interior
60.
Department that oversees health programs, Food and Drug Administration, and Social Security.
a)
Dept. of Labor
b)
Dept. of Health and Human Services
c)
Dept. of the Interior
d)
Dept. of State
61.
What role is in charge of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of Armed Forces
62.
An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.
a)
Excuse
b)
Commutation
c)
Pardon
d)
Termination
63.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military
a)
Congress
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
64.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
65.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
66.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
make laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
interpret laws
67.
Term that means "having two houses or branches"
a)
bicameral
b)
legislation
c)
bill
d)
veto
68.
Term that means "a proposed law"
a)
bill
b)
legislation
c)
veto
d)
bicameral
69.
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
a)
veto
b)
bicameral
c)
bill
d)
Congress
70.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and the House of Commons
b)
House of Lords and the House of Commons
c)
Parliament and Legislative
d)
House of Representatives and the Senate
71.
How many members are in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
435
72.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
435
73.
In the House of Representatives, representation is...
a)
equal
b)
based on population
74.
To be in the Senate, you must be how old?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
75.
To be in the Senate, how long must you be a US citizen?
a)
7 years
b)
9 years
76.
To be in the House of Representatives, how long must you be a US citizen?
a)
7 years
b)
9 years
77.
To be a member of Congress, you must live in the ________________ you represent.
a)
state
b)
city
c)
county
78.
The first step for a bill to become a law is...
a)
proposing/introducing an idea
b)
voting on the bill
c)
signing the bill
d)
sending the bill to the other house
79.
After the idea for a bill is proposed, it is...
a)
assigned to a committee
b)
voted on
c)
signed
d)
sent the bill to the other house
80.
After the bill is approved by both houses of Congress, it is...
a)
sent to committee
b)
sent to the other house
c)
sent to the President
81.
To become a law, a bill must first be...
a)
vetoed by the President
b)
signed by the President
82.
What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
flash in the pan
d)
flavor of the day
83.
What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
a)
name calling
b)
transfer
c)
glittering generalities
d)
snob appeal
84.
Newspaper Advertisement: A message that appeals to ordinary people, like you and me.
a)
bandwagon
b)
emotions
c)
plain folks
d)
name calling
85.
Television Advertisement: Rush to shop at Super-Mart this weekend, everyone is doing it!
a)
emotional
b)
glittering generality
c)
testimonial
d)
bandwagon
86.
A famous person (athlete/celebrity) endorses a new product.
a)
testimonial
b)
plain folks
c)
glittering generalities
87.
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Slogan
c)
Testimonial
d)
Glittering Generalities
88.
a)
Testimonial
b)
Name Calling
c)
Card Stacking
d)
Repetition
89.
What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being used?
a)
Plain Folks
b)
Testimonial
c)
Ordinary People
d)
Transfer
90.
What type of propaganda does this show?
a)
transfer
b)
plain folk
c)
glittering generalities
d)
bandwagon
91.
Television Advertisement: Get all of your stains out by using new and improved Ultra Suds and wash your blues away!
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
glittering generalities
d)
name calling
92.
How can a individual force the government to change a certain law?
a)
They can join an interest group.
b)
They can create name-calling propaganda against the law.
c)
Write a letter to Congress expressing the disapproval for the law.
d)
Start a petition and getting other people to involved with the law.
93.
What is a potential job that a lobbyist might have?
a)
To make a politician agrees with the policies of an interest group.
b)
To find ways to sell different products.
c)
To make sure all the laws are followed correctly.
d)
To make sure doctors are qualified when they work for the United Nations.
94.
How can a Political Action Committee help a candidate?
a)
It can make people stand with signs in support of a candidate.
b)
It can find ways to donate money to the campaign.
c)
It can pay people to vote for a candidate.
d)
It can force a candidate to drop out of an election.
95.
A political party is different from interest groups in what ways?
a)
They are elected
b)
they make the laws
c)
they have more than one issue
d)
all of the above
96.
Who is the executive leader of the state?
a)
Mayor
b)
Governor
c)
President
d)
Attorney General
97.
_____________________ = House of Delegates + Virginia Senate
a)
General Assembly
b)
Congress
c)
Virginia executive
d)
Supreme Court
98.
Which powers are saved for the states?
a)
Concurrent
b)
Implied
c)
Reserved
d)
Expressed
99.
Who is the person who works immediately under the governor like a Vice President would be under the President?
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Attorney General
c)
Cabinet
d)
General Assembly
100.
Who is the head lawyer for the state?
a)
Virginia Supreme Court
b)
Attorney General
c)
Governor
d)
Delegate
101.
When writing laws in the General Assembly they must follow this -
a)
Virginia Constitution
b)
Virginia Supreme Court
c)
Governor
d)
Expressed Powers
102.
After a bill has gotten enough votes in the ________________________ it then goes to the governor to be signed.
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court
103.
Who is our current governor?
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Sherman Lea
c)
Terry McAuliffe
d)
John Edwards
104.
Who has the power to veto -
a)
Executives
b)
Legislatures
c)
Judicial
105.
Revenue is the -
a)
Amount of monies spent
b)
Amount of money collected from taxes
c)
other words for budget
d)
Biennial plan
106.
The governor writes this type of budget-
a)
biennial
b)
annual
c)
they don't write the budget
107.
Where does the state get the money to pay for your health, safety, and education?
a)
budget expenses
b)
revenue
c)
tax returns
d)
park fees
108.
Which area does the SOL want you to focus on for the environmental budget?
a)
Roanoke River
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Blue Ridge Parkway
d)
Jamestown
109.
Which of the following BEST describes the political spectrum?
a)
A table that allows American citizens to vote for their candidates during presidential elections
b)
A poll that allows candidates to see how they are performing with different groups of the population
c)
A graph that shows where people's political views fall on the range from extremely liberal to extremely conservative
d)
A chart that shows how Americans voted in the past five presidential elections
110.
Which of these roles is NOT a function of political parties?
a)
Creating balance between parties
b)
Nominating Supreme Court judges
c)
Nominating candidates
d)
Uniting government
111.
Which of the roles is NOT a function of political parties?
a)
Informing citizens of the issues
b)
Influencing policy
c)
Creating balance in government
d)
Deciding who wins elections
112.
Political parties try to influence the government by -
a)
lobbying members of Congress
b)
donating money to the opposing party's elected officials
c)
getting their members elected
d)
proposing amendments to the Constitution
113.
What kind of party system characterizes the American political process?
a)
A two-party system
b)
A three-party system
c)
A four-party system
d)
A six-party system
114.
The parties differences are -
a)
stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning
b)
stated in the U.S. Constitution
c)
listed in the Preamble
d)
expressed in the 18th Amendment
115.
Which service is provided by the media?
a)
Candidate selection
b)
Identify candidates
c)
Creating campaign materials
d)
Party platform writing
116.
How many d ays before the election is voter registration closed?
a)
15
b)
22
c)
27
d)
30
117.
An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government
a)
platform
b)
third party
c)
political party
d)
candidate
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