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WorksheetsCivics & Econ Pretest
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 38mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the best definition of Civics?
a)
the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
b)
the study of the rights and duties of the clergy.
c)
the study of the rights and duties of media.
d)
the study of the rights and duties of warfare.
2.
Why is community service important in a democratic nation?
a)
It helps businesses find and train new employees
b)
It addresses local needs and serves the public good
c)
It lowers unemployment by giving jobs to volunteers
d)
It removes the national government's duty to improve society
3.
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?
a)
states' rights
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of the press
d)
separation of powers
4.
Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Articles of Confederation
5.
The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.
a)
Halifax Resolves
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Jim Crow laws
d)
Suffrage Amendments
6.
The _______Amendment to the US Constitution expanded the definition to include anyone that was born in the United States.
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
7.
Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?
a)
paying taxes
b)
going to church
c)
obeying the law
d)
serving on juries
8.
Citizens in communist societies are expected to actively participate in government.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
Voting is______________________ responsibility in a democratic government.
a)
an encouraged
b)
a mandatory
c)
a nonessential
d)
an unimportant
10.
In a democracy where does its power come from?
a)
the president
b)
the people
c)
the legislators
d)
the courts
11.
Being an informed citizen does not have an impact on how government works.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?
a)
Immigration
b)
Assimilation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Naturalization
13.
What is one requirement in order to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
Be related to a US citizen.
b)
Be able to pass a citizenship test
c)
Be able to pass a health exam
d)
Be prepare to join the military
14.
Registering to vote, voting at all government levels,
attending government meetings, signing a petition, and contacting representatives are all protected by which Constitutional Amendment?
attending government meetings, signing a petition, and contacting representatives are all protected by which Constitutional Amendment?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
13th
d)
14th
15.
The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to ________.
a)
terrorism
b)
suffrage
c)
federalism
d)
integration
16.
Which is not a requirement to vote in the United States?
a)
You must be a citizen with no felonies.
b)
You must be registered to vote
c)
You must be at least 18 years of age
d)
You must have a valid driver's license
17.
Most elections take place the Tuesday after the first Monday in _______________.
a)
September
b)
October
c)
November
d)
December
18.
You don't have to physically be present to cast your vote.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Voting allows decisions to be made based on:
a)
What a few people want
b)
The needs of a small minority
c)
The opinion of the majority
d)
What the President thinks best
20.
What might happen if you decide not to vote?
a)
The government will force you to go and vote.
b)
You will be fined and face possible jail time.
c)
You'll give up your say in how government is run.
d)
Your citizenship will be taken away for one year.
21.
Which of the following people might not be allowed to vote?
a)
Someone who is out of the country on election day.
b)
Someone who is only 18 years of age.
c)
A citizen whose parents were born outside of the U.S.
d)
A person who has not registered ahead of time.
22.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
23.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
24.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
25.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
26.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
27.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
28.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
29.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
30.
What are the two major political parties in the US?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Republicans and Independents
c)
Majority and Minority
d)
Congress and the House
31.
Which factors are reasons people do not vote?
a)
Education and age
b)
Lack of interest and not registered
c)
Age and Income
d)
Income and Education
32.
Which election has more voters?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Presidential
d)
School
33.
What is the name for a rough draft of a law?
a)
law
b)
Act
c)
bill
d)
draft
34.
How many Senators are there in Congress?
a)
25
b)
2
c)
100
d)
150
35.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
36.
Legislative means...
a)
a person who makes laws
b)
a written document that is or may become law
c)
a verb that means to make laws
d)
lawmaking
37.
Congress is ___, which means it is made up of 2 chambers.
a)
bicameral
b)
cameral
c)
unicameral
d)
representative
38.
Legislate ...
a)
means lawmaking
b)
is a verb that means to make laws
c)
is a person who makes laws
d)
is a written document that is or may become a law
39.
A ___ serves the citizens from his/her district. (In Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
40.
A ___ serves the entire state he/she is from (in Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
41.
Congress can override a President's veto by a ___ vote.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/3
d)
none of these
42.
___ is the president of the Senate.
a)
the President
b)
Vice Presdient
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Commander in chief
43.
You are automatically a citizen if you are born in the USA.
a)
False
b)
True
44.
What age cane you start to vote?
a)
20
b)
12
c)
18
d)
30
45.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
46.
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
a)
civics
b)
geography
c)
law
d)
geology
47.
Which branch of government has the highest level of authority?
a)
city
b)
county
c)
state
d)
federal
48.
The president's main job is to
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
49.
A document that has laws setting the guidelines of how a government works.
a)
Constitution
b)
Government
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Separation of Powers
50.
The Supreme Court is the highest court that is found under this Branch of the US Government
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congressional
51.
The Governor has authority at the state level and is found in which branch of the government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarchy
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
52.
A person working without pay is a...
a)
citizen
b)
volunteer
c)
law
d)
symbol
53.
The Statue of Liberty is a ...
a)
citizen
b)
volunteer
c)
law
d)
symbol
54.
Stopping at a stop sign is a ...
a)
citizen
b)
volunteer
c)
law
d)
symbol
55.
How do our leaders get elected?
a)
ballot
b)
vote
c)
sing
d)
democracy
56.
a single or one house legislature
a)
bi cameral
b)
uni cameral
c)
tri cameral
d)
none of them
57.
less serious crimes
a)
disasters
b)
misdemeanors
c)
plaintiffs
d)
fights
58.
powers that only states have
a)
all of the following
b)
mandatory powers
c)
optional powers
d)
reserved powers
59.
people filling lawsuits
a)
plaintiffs
b)
magistrate courts
c)
peace
d)
appeal
60.
to reduce a criminal's sentences
a)
command
b)
convey
c)
commute
d)
order
61.
people being sued
a)
demand
b)
defend
c)
defencers
d)
defendents
62.
often hired by interest groups to help them influence government officials
a)
hired people
b)
lobbyists
c)
diplomats
d)
commanders
63.
ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials and political issues
a)
public opinion
b)
private opinion
c)
government opinion
d)
genric opinion
64.
surveys of individuals that ask questions about issues or candidates
a)
public opinion polls
b)
opinion polls
c)
polls
d)
voting
65.
the location where voting takes place
a)
precinct
b)
polls
c)
polls station
d)
polling place
66.
organizations that collect money from members of their group and use it to support some candidates and oppose others
a)
committees
b)
institutions
c)
poltical action committees
d)
all of them
67.
When the factors of production are controlled by the government:
a)
capitalism
b)
socialism
c)
communism
d)
traditionalism
68.
When the factors of production are controlled by private individuals:
a)
socialism
b)
traditionalism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
69.
When the factors of production are controlled by the community as a whole:
a)
socialism
b)
traditionalism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
70.
All of the following are economic goals of the US EXCEPT:
a)
self-interest
b)
security
c)
stability
d)
freedom
71.
All of the following are key characteristics of free enterprise in the US EXCEPT:
a)
freedom
b)
competition
c)
stability
d)
limited government involvement
72.
Opportunity costs arise because of:
a)
scarcity
b)
consumers
c)
productivity
d)
utility
73.
Something that encourages an action or effort. Expectation of rewards and fear of losses are both considered this.
a)
market
b)
incentive
c)
self-interest
d)
contracts
74.
A legally binding agreement, either oral or written, between individuals, such as to buy and sell goods and services
a)
competition
b)
free enterprise
c)
contracts
d)
incentive
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