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WorksheetsWyatt CE Pre-test 2023/2024
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Citizens elect other people to make laws on their behalf.
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Representative Government
c)
Consent of the Governed
d)
Limited Government
2.
Everyone has to follow the law and gets the same compensation
a)
Democracy
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Limited Government
d)
Consent of the Governed
3.
The people are the source of all power and the government only functions if the people trust it and are satisfied.
a)
Democracy
b)
Consent of the Government
c)
Limited Government
d)
Consent of the Governed
4.
A government where the people rule.
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Democracy
d)
Limited Government
5.
In Williamsburg, Virginia, a group held a meeting to discuss supporting a candidate who was running for mayor. Which constitutional right allowed this meeting to take place?
a)
The right to a trial by jury
b)
Freedom of assembly
c)
Freedom of the press
d)
The right to vote
6.
Immigration & Naturalization have made our society more ______.
a)
complex
b)
diverse
c)
representative
d)
justice
7.
Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of petition, assembly, religion, the press and speech?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
8.
Which freedom is not guaranteed by the 1st amendment of the Constitution?
a)
Assembly
b)
Religion
c)
Petition
d)
right to bear arms
9.
Demetria flies her father's veteran's flag every national holiday. This is an example of which personal character trait?
a)
Trustworthiness
b)
Responsibility
c)
Patriotism
d)
Respect for the law
10.
Which American civic action is a duty rather than a responsibility?
a)
voting
b)
jury duty
c)
volunteering
d)
supporting a political party
11.
In Brazil citizens have to vote in elections. If they don't vote they face jail time. How is the U.S. different?
a)
voting in the U.S. is a responsibility
b)
If you don't vote in the U.S. you face jail time as well
c)
People in the U.S. are required to register. Voting is voluntary
d)
U.S. citizens can send absentee ballots after the election
12.
The following are all citizens' duties:
a)
Be informed, pay taxes and donate money and time
b)
Serve in Court, obey laws and pay taxes
c)
Go to school till 16, Freedom of Religion and defend the Nation
13.
The people in this political cartoon are MOST likely doing what?
a)
fulfilling a civic right
b)
fulfilling a civic duty
c)
filing their stomachs
d)
fulfilling a civic responsibility
14.
The illustration best describes which character trait of a good citizen?
a)
Trustworthiness and honesty
b)
Courtesy and respect for others
c)
Responsibilty and self-reliance
d)
Patriotism and accountability
15.
This word means, "to be polite."
a)
Courtesy
b)
Financial
c)
Summoned
d)
Trait
16.
People can depend on your honesty; telling the truth! What trait of a citizen is this?
a)
Accountability
b)
Trustworthiness
c)
Patriotism
d)
Courtesy
17.
You are responsible and turn your work in on time. What trait of a citizen is this?
a)
Accountability
b)
Participation in elections as an informed voter
c)
Self-Reliance
d)
Courtesy
18.
You always drive the speed limit, because it’s the law! What trait of a citizen is this?
a)
Patriotism
b)
Courtesy
c)
Self-Reliance
d)
Respect for the law
19.
All of the following are good citizenship traits EXCEPT-
a)
responsibility
b)
accountability
c)
self-reliance
d)
church membership
20.
A political party other than Republican or Democratic
a)
Independent
b)
A political party other than Republican
c)
third party
d)
Democratic
21.
The primary role of a third party is to:
a)
keep the best candidate from winning
b)
inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties
c)
highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election
d)
introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue
22.
Which of the following is a similarity of political parties (ROID)?
a)
Reflect both liberal and conservative views
b)
Organize to win elections
c)
Influence public policy
d)
These all are similarities
23.
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
24.
One must listen to both political party platforms in order to:
a)
attend party meetings
b)
identify differences between the parties
c)
discuss politics regularly with one's neighbors
d)
influence the opinion of others
25.
While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –
a)
Broadcasting different points of view
b)
Separating fact from opinion
c)
Favoring one side over the other
d)
Rising campaign costs
26.
A PAC can best be defined as a -
a)
Political Action Congress
b)
Partisan Action Committee
c)
Political Alibi Commission
d)
Political Action Committee
27.
Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals?
a)
Poor
b)
Wealthy
c)
Hardworking
d)
Middle-Class
28.
Who will vote:
Person A: College graduate
Person B: High school drop out
Person A: College graduate
Person B: High school drop out
a)
Person A
b)
Person B
29.
Who will vote:
Person A: CEO of a big company
Person B: McDonald's employee
Person A: CEO of a big company
Person B: McDonald's employee
a)
Person A
b)
Person B
30.
Why do people fail to vote?
a)
Failure to register
b)
Lack of interest
c)
Both are correct
31.
What are the qualification to vote?
a)
live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older
b)
live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older
c)
U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older.
32.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
33.
A system of checks and balances allows each of the three branches to keep -
a)
the branches from gaining any power
b)
the branches from doing their job
c)
the other two branches from abusing its power
d)
all three branches in one group
34.
The President is the boss of over 3 million people in the Executive Branch. What role is the President doing?
a)
Commander-In-Chief
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Chief Citizen
35.
What is Virginia's legislative body (branch) called?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
General Assembly
36.
Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Representatives
37.
How is the lawmaking process at the state level different from the national?
a)
Committee Work
b)
Floor Debate
c)
Introduction of Bill
d)
Governor Signs Bill
38.
Which level of government does the Governor serve?
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Both
39.
Which elected official does what the town or city council asks, and enforces the laws?
a)
Mayor
b)
Governor
c)
President
d)
Duke
40.
Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office)
a)
ways individuals influence public policy
b)
ways interest groups influence public policy
41.
_____________ is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people.
a)
Newspapers
b)
News Channels
c)
Mass Media
d)
The Internet
42.
Highest court in the land with justices, appellate and limited original jurisdiction.
a)
US Supreme Court
b)
US District Court
c)
US Court of Appeals
d)
VA Supreme Court
43.
Highest court in Virginia with justices, appellate and limited original jurisdiction
a)
Court of Appeals of Virginia
b)
Virginia Supreme Court
c)
General District Court
d)
Circuit Court
44.
What is the opportunity cost of going to the movies?
a)
Value of the computer game.
b)
Price of the movie tickets.
c)
Time of buying the computer game.
d)
Enjoyment of seeing the movies.
45.
The amount of money you make after all expenses have been paid is called what?
a)
Profit
b)
Competition
c)
Private Property
d)
Free Markets
46.
A person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of profit -
a)
entrepreneur
b)
magistrate
c)
profiteer
d)
baliff
47.
The image provided is an example of what?
a)
Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Entrepreneur
d)
Corporation
48.
Which government agency regulates radio and tv?
a)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
c)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
d)
Social Security Agency (SSA)
49.
______ can coin (print) money.
a)
Banks
b)
Citizens
c)
The US Government
d)
Zach
50.
Choosing a career that you like and you are good at will be ____________________
a)
a big part of your future happiness.
b)
too time consuming.
c)
your parents decision.
d)
of little importance.
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