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WorksheetsPolitical Processes and Citizenship
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
My right as a United States citizen are directly related to my
a)
job
b)
education
c)
responsibilities
d)
color of my skin
2.
The first step of decision making is
a)
List your options
b)
Outline the consequences
c)
Identify the problem
d)
Make the decision
3.
The third step of decision making is
a)
List your options
b)
Consider your options - pros and cons
c)
Identify the problem
d)
Make the decision
4.
Loyalty and support for one's country.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Patriotism
c)
Pride
d)
Cultural beliefs
5.
The belief that each people or ethnic group should have its own government and nation-state.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Patriotism
c)
Pride
d)
Cultural beliefs
6.
What is propaganda?
a)
Ideas spread to influence people
b)
A labor union
c)
A third party
d)
The leader of a party
7.
What is bias?
a)
A kind of political cartoon
b)
Lying to the public in the media
c)
An illegal form of campaigning
d)
Telling only one side of an issue
8.
You have a ( ) to vote
a)
Right
b)
Respect
c)
Radical
9.
How many electoral votes do you need to win the presidency?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
270
d)
538
10.
Apathy is the number one reason that people fail to vote. What does apathy mean?
a)
Lack of resources
b)
Lack of interest
c)
Lack of money
d)
Lack of time
11.
Who is able to participate in primary and general elections?
a)
All citizens
b)
Registered voters
c)
Only legalized citizens
d)
Any adult over the age of 18
12.
Kim Jong-un is the supreme leader of what country
a)
United States
b)
Australia
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
13.
one sided point of view
a)
liberal
b)
conservative
c)
bias
d)
moderate
14.
Which of the following is a word that means to betray your country?
a)
taxes
b)
treason
c)
patriotism
d)
citizenship
15.
Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
being born in America
b)
Having parents that are citizens
c)
naturalization
d)
reading books about America
16.
Which of these is a right and a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?
a)
voting
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of speech
d)
right to petition the government
17.
How does the United States choose the President?
a)
The candidate with the most money and power
b)
The people elect him by voting in an election
c)
the one with the least faults
d)
the candidate who has the most military experience
18.
Which of the following is our national anthem?
a)
My Country 'tis of Thee
b)
America, the Beautiful
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
The Pledge of Allegiance
19.
How old must a person be to apply for citizenship?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
13
d)
16
20.
True or False: If a person is not born here, but they have American citizen parents, they can still be an American citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which amendments in the constitution have to do with the rights of citizens?
a)
none of them
b)
The last 10
c)
The first 10
22.
Obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation and serving on juries are which of the following for citizens?
a)
rights
b)
responsibility
c)
freedoms
d)
rules
23.
What is it called when someone has citizenship in more than one country?
a)
multiple citizenship
b)
there is no such thing
c)
dual citizenship
24.
What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
freedom of speech and press
b)
freedom to bear arms and protect yourself
c)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
freedom of assembly and petition
25.
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
26.
The US Bill of Rights established
a)
consequence for breaking the law
b)
personal freedoms and responsibilities
c)
separation of church and state
d)
federal laws
27.
What was one reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain?
a)
slavery in the colonies
b)
the French and Indian War
c)
taxation without representation
d)
no religious freedom in the colonies
28.
What are rights that only US citizens have?
a)
voting and running for office
b)
freedom of speech and press
c)
education and freedom of petition
d)
right to bear arms and freedom of assembly
29.
The idea of self government is stated in the first few words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
We the People
b)
When in the course
c)
All men are created equal
d)
Congress shall make no law
30.
What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
a)
the President and Vice President
b)
the House of Representatives and the Senate
c)
the President and the Supreme Court
d)
the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch
31.
As a citizen it is my __________ to help others in need
a)
right
b)
responsibility
32.
As a citizen it is my __________ to have whoever I want as a friend.
a)
right
b)
responsibility
33.
The president lives in the ____________
a)
Statue of Liberty
b)
Liberty Memorial
c)
White House
34.
The president is the head of the ____________ branch
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
35.
The the House of Representatives and Senate are members of the _________ branch
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
36.
Court judges are part of the _________ branch
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
37.
Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, community service, and voting are examples of citizen...
a)
obligations
b)
requirements
c)
rights
d)
responsibilities
38.
Obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation and serving on juries are which of the following for citizens?
a)
rights
b)
responsibility
c)
freedoms
d)
rules
39.
Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
40.
Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
41.
Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
42.
Rights not listed in other amendments are not necessarily involved.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th
43.
Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
44.
Guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th
45.
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
46.
Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
47.
Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
48.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
49.
The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
51.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
52.
The Rights to assembly and petition are in the Fourth Amendment
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Amendment 8 prevents cruel and unusual punishments
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
56.
Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
States' rights
c)
Not Quarter troops
57.
A government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them is called:
a)
a direct democracy
b)
a parliamentary system
c)
a democratic republic
d)
democratic socialism
58.
The LARGEST group ever to get the right to vote at one time was:
a)
women in 1920
b)
African Americans in 1870
c)
young people in 1971
d)
Protestants and 1821
59.
What document gives our right to vote?
a)
school website
b)
a book of animals
c)
A binder
d)
constitution
60.
How often do you vote for a new president?
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
every 4 years
d)
every year
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