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WorksheetsOur First "QUEST"
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What of the following governments lack a source of power?
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Anarchy
d)
Monarchy
2.
Who holds the power in a direct democracy?
a)
elected representatives
b)
eligible citizens
c)
the president
d)
judges
3.
What type of government is ruled by force?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
4.
The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
United Democracy
c)
Republic Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
5.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
6.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
7.
What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?
a)
Republic
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
8.
Which was a major reason for the increase of immigration during the early 20th century?
a)
Desire for a better life and job opportunities
b)
Desire to ride a ship for 3 months straight
c)
Desire to live in tenements and ghettos
d)
Desire for discrimination in major US cities
9.
How did immigrants decide to settle where they did?
a)
They settled in warmer climates
b)
They settled near water
c)
They settled by people of similar ethnic backgrounds
d)
They settled where immigrant officials sent them
10.
War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......
a)
Pull Factors
b)
Push Factors
c)
Jump Factors
d)
Falling Factors
11.
Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political and social equality are all examples of...
a)
Push Factors
b)
Pull Factors
c)
Falling Factors
d)
Jump Factors
12.
When was the fourth wave of immigration
a)
1500s-early 1800s
b)
1820-1860
c)
1870-1919
d)
1960-present day
13.
How does immigration positively impact the United States today?
a)
Creates cultural diversity & fill job vacancies
b)
They increase the population and increase medical services needed.
c)
Large movements of people lead to more security monitoring.
d)
Unemployment may rise if there are unrestricted numbers of incomers.
14.
Why was America called the Melting Pot ?
a)
It represents all the different foods in America
b)
It represents the gov. requiring everyone to become the same
c)
It represents all people coexisting & living as 1 nation.
d)
It represents everyone getting jobs at restaurants
15.
What problems could arise from immigrant groups living in the same area?
a)
Crime went up in certain areas
b)
There weren't enough jobs in the area
c)
It was harder for the immigrants to blend into Amer.culture.
d)
They couldn't share their culture with each other
16.
Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?
a)
There owned all the businesses in California
b)
They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.
c)
They opened too many restaurants
d)
They held onto their culture (language, food, clothing) & they thought they would take their jobs
17.
How many branches of government do we have?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
18.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces or carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Declare if Laws are constitutional
c)
Decides if Laws are Fair
d)
Makes Laws
20.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
21.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
22.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
23.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
24.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
25.
What do the stars represent on the flag?
a)
One star for each state
b)
One star for each Senator in Congress
c)
One star for each colony
d)
None of the above
26.
There are ____ stripes on the flag
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
14
27.
a)
USA
b)
Britain
c)
Canada
d)
France
28.
a)
Russia
b)
Vietnam
c)
Cambodia
d)
China
29.
a)
Russia
b)
South Korea
c)
Norway
d)
Iceland
30.
Choose
a)
the USA
b)
Australia
c)
Great Britain
d)
Scotland
31.
Choose
a)
Belgium
b)
Brazil
c)
Germany
d)
Netherlands
32.
Choose
a)
Iran
b)
Canada
c)
Isreal
d)
Turkey
33.
Choose
a)
North Korea
b)
Iraq
c)
Afghanistan
d)
India
34.
Choose
a)
North Korea
b)
Afghanistan
c)
South Korea
d)
India
35.
a)
Vietnam
b)
China
c)
USSR
d)
Angola
36.
What right do citizens have?
a)
A. Attending public schools
b)
B. Owning property
c)
C.Holding a job
d)
D.Voting
37.
Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?
a)
A. Volunteering in the community
b)
B. Attending civic meetings
c)
C. Voting in elections
d)
D. Paying taxes
38.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues
39.
Which type of service project would help the common good?
a)
A. Planning a neighborhood recycling program
b)
B. Participating in a neighborhood party
c)
C. Completed homework on time
d)
D. Visiting public libraries
40.
Which option provides a citizen with the opportunity to directly impact local government?
a)
A. Testifying before Congress
b)
B. Participating in a community service project
c)
C. Voting for president
d)
D. Speaking at a city council meeting
41.
Which option provides a citizen with the opportunity to impact the federal government?
a)
A. Testifying before Congress
b)
B. Conducting a service project
c)
C. Voting for governor
d)
D. Joining an interest group
42.
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?
a)
A. Marrying a U.S. Citizen and having a child with that person
b)
B. Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least 5 years
c)
C. Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least 5 years
d)
D. Reaching age 18 while living in the U.S. capital
43.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
b)
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
c)
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
d)
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
44.
Tommy lives in Japan and wants to move to the United States. What is the first step to living here?
a)
Filling out an application for citizenship
b)
Obtaining a visa
c)
Living in the United States
d)
a. Be a “good moral character”
45.
What would be a consequence if citizens didn’t carry out their responsibilities?
a)
People would have more free time
b)
The government could lower taxes
c)
People would find out that they were not needed
d)
People would risk losing their rights
46.
Which of the following best describes the term citizen?
a)
An individual that exercises political authority over another
b)
An individual who is able to vote in elections
c)
A legally recognized member of a country
d)
A person who is loyal to and proud of his country
47.
Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
a)
John Boehner
b)
Paul Ryan
c)
Mitch McConnell
d)
Nancy Pelosi
48.
According to the Constitution, federal judges hold their position for
a)
life
b)
25 years
c)
until voted out
d)
6 years
49.
The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution. (p. 14)
a)
Grievances
b)
Unalienable Rights
c)
Purposes
d)
Weaknesses
50.
The Preamble is the ...
a)
national song of the United States
b)
introduction to the U.S. Constitution
c)
part of the Constitution that gives individual rights
d)
closing statement of the Constitution
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