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Econ Mini Unit (Civics Process) with Participation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a right?

a)

jury duty

b)

obeying the laws

c)

due process

d)

community service

2.

Which of the following is NOT a right?

a)

freedom to assemble

b)

the press can criticize the government

c)

a family plants trees for Earth Day

d)

African-Americans can vote

3.

What is the difference between voting and jury duty?

a)

Voting is a right while jury duty is a responsibility

b)

Voting is a responsibility while jury duty is a civic duty

c)

Voting is a civic duty while jury duty is a right

d)

Jury duty is a civic responsibility and voting is a duty

4.

Which of the following is not part of the first amendment?

a)

free press

b)

free religion

c)

freedom from search and seizure

d)

free assembly

5.

What was the purpose of the bill of rights?

a)

to increase the power of the government

b)

to increase individual rights

c)

to overthrow England's King George III

d)

to form political parties

6.

For a government to be effective citizens must ___

a)

Perform civic duties

b)

work for the government

c)

plant trees and clean pollution

d)

join political parties

7.

A universal guarantee that can't be taken away is known as ___

a)

due process

b)

a right

c)

responsibility

d)

jury duty

8.

Someone born in the United States is known as a(n) ___

a)

naturalized citizen

b)

native born citizen

c)

anchor baby

d)

immigrant dreamer

9.

In order to become a naturalized citizen one must do all of the following except ___

a)

have lived as legal resident for five years

b)

pass 6 out of 10 questions correct on Citizen Test

c)

avoid prostitution arrests within the past year

d)

join an environmental group

10.

If President Trump declared that only hunters can have guns, it would be a violation of your ___

a)

responsible gun owner manual

b)

10th amendment

c)

civic duty

d)

2nd amendment

11.

civic rights + civic duties + civic responsibilities =

a)

Due Process

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Civic Process

d)

A Long Civics Lesson

12.

If you got arrested but were not told you had the right to remain silent and an attorney, you ___

a)

would have the 1st amendment violated

b)

would have due process violated

c)

would be set free immediately

d)

would have your civic process violated

13.

Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of press

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom to jury trial

14.

What is the MOST DIRECT way for a group of teens to influence a bill to lower the drinking age?

a)

Appeal to the Supreme Court

b)

Write to a foreign ambassador

c)

Write a petition and get signatures

d)

Launch a voter registration drive

15.

What is the most immediate way to protest the town building a expensive sidewalk by your house?

a)

Appear before the town council to express your views

b)

Refuse to buy any merchandise from the town

c)

Stop paying taxes until the sidewalk is removed

d)

Petition the President to order this action to stop

16.

What's the most immediate action a citizen can take to protest her state's police camera bill?

a)

Vote against her representative in the next election

b)

Telephone her representative to vote against the bill

c)

Join an interest group to advocate the bill.

d)

Participate in a poll to voice her opinion.

17.

What immediate action can an upset community take when they learn a Walmart is coming to town?

a)

Hold public hearings to discuss alternate locations

b)

Ask the courts to determine the best location

c)

Attempt to pass a law banning the Walmart

d)

Write to a foreign ambassador that dislikes big companies

18.

Which of the following describes the actions of lobbyists?

a)

Gather national data

b)

Ban advertisements on television

c)

Investigate new technology

d)

Attempt to influence new laws

19.

How are political parties goals different than interest groups' goals?

a)

Political parties give money to candidates; interest groups don't

b)

Political parties want to win elections; interest groups don't

c)

Political parties want to make laws; interest groups don't

d)

Political parties try to influence Congress; interest groups don't

20.

If people want to march and protest an abortion law outside a clinic, what right is this?

a)

the right to vote

b)

the right to peacefully assemble

c)

free press

d)

separation of church and state