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Civics Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme Law of the land?

a)

The Bill of Rights.

b)

The 15th Amendment

c)

The 14th Amendment.

d)

The Constitution.

2.

In this principle of government The President, Vice President and other government workers must be held accountable for their crimes.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Democracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Consent of the governed

3.

What is an example of "consent of the governed?"

a)

All children must go to school.

b)

Voting for a person to be a leader in the community.

c)

All citizens must pay taxes.

d)

Being a good citizen.

4.

Which principle of government is best described by the following: The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. - Article 2, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution

a)

limited government

b)

rule of law

c)

democracy

d)

consent of the governed

5.

This principle of government provides for the people to elect others to govern them?

a)

Consent of the governed

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Limited Governmen

d)

Representative government

6.

The following are all fundamental freedoms of the Constitution except:

a)

religion

b)

speech

c)

petition

d)

education

7.

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of minorities protected, the individual worth and dignity of all people and...

a)

the right to pursue happiness.

b)

protection of fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

c)

the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.

d)

the right to govern themselves.

8.

The Declaration of Independence was based on which of the following ideas?

a)

taxes are unfair and should be illegal

b)

all men are created equal and have certain rights

c)

foreign countries should not rule colonies

d)

all colonies should govern themselves

9.

"... that all and every Persons being our subjects, which shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said Colonies and Plantations, and every of their children,...shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities,...to all Intents and Purposed, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England,..."


This quote is from which of the following historical documents?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Constitution

c)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

10.

"We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,..."


This is a quote from:

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

11.

A(an)______________ is a way to change the Constitution.

a)

article

b)

amendment

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

veto

12.

Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Congress branch

d)

Executive branch

13.

In a criminal trial the accused has the right to a speedy and public trial. Which clause from the Preamble does this apply to?

a)

Form a more perfect union

b)

Promote the general welfare

c)

Provide for the common defense

d)

Establish justice

14.

Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a U.S. citizen?

a)

Cindy - 18 years old, born in Nebraska, attends college in Lincoln

b)

Hans - 47 years old, born in Germany, became naturalized in 1994

c)

Gilda - 25 years old, born in Austria, moved to the U.S. in 2010, studies Biology at Syracuse University

d)

Pete - 5 years old, born in Orlando, Florida while his parents were vacationing from Mexico

15.

Dave gets called for Jury duty and decides he is going to go to Bush Gardens instead. What is likely to happen to him as a result?

a)

loss of citizenship

b)

legal consequences

c)

unemployment

d)

higher taxes

16.

Few rights if any are absolute. Which of the following freedom is not guaranteed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Joseph wears a t-shirt that says Trump stinks

b)

The New York Times publishes an article about a crime the Mayor committed

c)

Jimmy passes out flyers for a local protest and Officer Davis throws them away

d)

John goes to church every Wednesday night and Sunday

17.

Which headline best represents the needs of a community?

a)

The drama department at JYMS is raising money to present a performance at Chrysler Hall.

b)

Local fisherman are running a contest to see who can catch the biggest fish.

c)

Local school donates supplies to the animal shelter.

d)

The mayor cuts a ribbon to open a new factory.

18.

The following are duties of citizens EXCEPT:

a)

Voting

b)

obeying laws

c)

paying taxes

d)

serve in the armed forces

19.

Citizens face legal consequences if they don't fulfill their _______.

a)

civic duties

b)

civic responsibilities

c)

civic concerns

20.

When a political party selects a candidate what function is it performing?

a)

helping candidates win elections

b)

recruiting and nominating candidates

c)

educating the electorate on campaign issues

d)

monitoring actions of officeholders

21.

The Democrats and Republicans want to nominate candidates who will

a)

have liberal (too permmissive)

b)

have conservative (too restrictive)

c)

have moderate (middle of the road) views

22.

All of the following are strategies for evaluating campaign information EXCEPT:

a)

separating fact from opinion

b)

detecting bias

c)

evaluating sources

d)

writing editorials

23.

Many citizens fail to vote because they -

a)

they lack interest

b)

they have to pay a poll tax

c)

they don't have a ride to the polls

d)

they did not pass the voter's test

24.

Which branch of the government has the power to prepare an annual budget, propose legislation to Congress, or appoint federal judges?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

25.

Which branch of the government has the power to make the laws of the nations, approve the annual budget, and confirm presidential appointments?

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

26.

In the electoral college, the number of electors for each state is based on:

a)

the state's location

b)

the state's congressional representation

c)

the number of senators

d)

the numbers of representatives

27.

The United States has three different branches of government, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial this is known as -

a)

rule of law

b)

separation of powers

c)

majority rule

d)

consent of the governed

28.

Which of the following is an example of the executive branch checking the legislative branch?

a)

The president votes on a bill

b)

The president vetos a bill

c)

The president declares a law unconstitutiional

d)

The president proposes a bill

29.

The primary purpose of the Virginia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution is to -

a)

establish a structure for the government

b)

establish a model for all other state constitutions

c)

establish freedom of religion

d)

establish equal rights

30.

In Virginia who gives the State of The Commonwealth address?

a)

The President

b)

The Mayor

c)

The Governor

d)

The Attorney General

31.

In the Virginia legislative process they are concerned for all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

education

b)

environment

c)

public health

d)

national defense

32.

A communities basic laws are known as -

a)

charters

b)

ambassadors

c)

ordinances

d)

bylaws

33.

An ordinance that states that teenagers are not allowed out at night after 10::00 pm and before 5:00 am would be created by -

a)

the mayor

b)

the president

c)

the city council

d)

the state court

34.

Mrs. Putzig is employed by the Farmers Union to protect farmers rights in Washington D.C. she is a -

a)

reporter

b)

lobbyist

c)

politician

d)

farmer

35.

The Hurricane Disaster Simulation in Mrs. Putzig's room demonstrated local government's role in -

a)

public safety

b)

protecting the environment

c)

economic development

d)

budget process

36.

This court deals with Constitutional issues:

a)

District Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

Supreme Court

37.

What is judicial review?

a)

The United States Supreme Court reviews all court cases.

b)

The United States District Court reviews all disputed court cases.

c)

The United States District Court reviews laws passed by Congress and acts of the executive branch.

d)

The United States Supreme Court determines if disputed laws and acts of the executive branch are unconstitutional.

38.

A jewelry store sells a rare series of diamonds that cannot be found in many other jewelry stores. Because of this, the diamonds are very expensive to purchase. This is called -

a)

scarcity

b)

incentive

c)

opportunity cost

d)

supply and demand

39.

An economy that has central ownership of property, a centrally planned economy, and a lack of consumer choice is -

a)

Free market economy

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Command economy

d)

Unlimited economy