WorksheetsCivics Review
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 3hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Interdependence refers to
a)
the idea that each person has a role to play in society, and that everyone relies on everyone else doing their job to have society work well.
b)
the idea that everyone has their own selfish motivations for making decisions in a society.
c)
the idea that our country is independent of others.
d)
the idea that each citizen is independent.
2.
The monarch has absolute and unrestricted power among his or her people.
a)
dictatorship
b)
absolute monarchy
c)
theocracy
d)
monarch
3.
A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
a)
dictatorship
b)
anarchy
c)
monarchy
d)
theocracy
4.
No government
a)
communist
b)
totalitarian
c)
anarchy
d)
dictatorship
5.
A government in which a few people such as the central committee of the Chinese Communist Party has all the power.
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
democracy
6.
Government by a single person having unlimited power.
a)
autocracy
b)
deemocracy
c)
theocracy
d)
anarchy
7.
Citizens hold the power through elections. Government is ruled by the will of the majority.
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
anarchy
d)
theocracy
8.
God or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws are interpreted by the religious leader of the government.
a)
monarch
b)
autocracy
c)
theocracy
d)
totalitarian
9.
The Divine right theory of government suggests which of the following?
a)
God selects or guides the rulers of a country.
b)
The people select the rulers of a country.
c)
God played no part in the selection of the rulers of a country.
d)
Rules of countries are selected at random.
10.
The Force Theory suggests which of the following about government?
a)
Government is made up of weak, ineffectual leaders.
b)
Government has both weak and strong leaders.
c)
Government originated from strong leaders who used force to maintain order.
d)
Government was created simply by accident, some having weak and others having strong leaders.
11.
The evolutionary theory suggested what about government?
a)
Governments are slowly evolved over time and randomly came together.
b)
Governments are based on the primitive family unit, with the male as the traditional head.
c)
The Evolutionary theory has no real explanation on government.
d)
None of the above.
12.
The social contract theory suggests what about government?
a)
None of the above.
b)
This is an invalid theory for explaining government.
c)
People can do both illegal and legal activities whenever they feel like it
d)
People give up some liberties in exchange for others. Such as government protection
13.
Cuba censors the press and tells a newspaper it can't publish stories without government approval.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
14.
The Saudi Royal family decides to cut oil production.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
15.
A bill is debated in Congress for 6 months.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
16.
Germans elect a new Chancellor.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
17.
The Sudanese government bans all political parties.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
18.
One ruler or a small group of leaders have the real power in these political systems.
a)
Democracy
b)
Authoritarian
19.
North Korea is an example of a(n):
a)
Authoritarian dictatorship
b)
Authoritarian monarchy
c)
Authoritarian oligarchy
d)
None of these
20.
The central government of the United States is called the
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
21.
In a Unitary system of government
a)
local government holds all the power
b)
national government holds all the power
c)
state holds all the political power
d)
provinces hold all the power
22.
The introduction to the US Constitution is called the
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Prefix
d)
Articles
23.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
24.
According to the US Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
25.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
26.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
27.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment. His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
28.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
29.
What country did The United States declare independence from?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
30.
What important Charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Declaration of Independence
31.
What did John Locke believe all people were born with?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Life
c)
Liberty
d)
Property
32.
When was the Mayflower Compact signed?
a)
1710
b)
1620
c)
1610
d)
1590
33.
What was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims on the Mayflower called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
34.
Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
35.
After the signing of the Magna Carta, the king's power was:
a)
Absolute
b)
Limited
c)
Nonexistent
d)
Arbitrary
36.
What Native American group settled in New York State and organized a Confederacy?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Seminoles
c)
Iroquois
d)
Sioux
37.
Who earned the title Father of Our Country?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
38.
Who earned the title Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Mason
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
39.
This was a rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a stronger central government
a)
American Revolution
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Protests of Farmers
d)
Massachusetts Convention
40.
Which of the following had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
State government
b)
Federal Government
41.
What was the first organizing document of the new United States government?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Articles of Confederation
42.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation as the government of the United States?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Treaty of Paris 1783
c)
The Proclamation of 1763
d)
The US Constitution
43.
What year was the US Constitution Convention?
a)
1781
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1783
44.
What was the name of the plan that was supported by the large states at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Delaware Plan
d)
Great Compromise
45.
A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was
a)
Congress could not negotiate treaties
b)
Congress could print money
c)
Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws
d)
Congress established the Northwest Ordinance
46.
How many branches of government does the US Constitution proscribe?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
A count of the country's population every 10 years.
a)
gerrymander
b)
census
c)
constituent
d)
majority party
48.
This is also known as the Elastic Clause and it allows Congress the power to make all laws required to do its duty.
a)
Expressed Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
Enumerated Clas
49.
The United States Congress is known as a ____, in that it is made up of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
a)
A democracy
b)
Unicameral Legislature
c)
Dual Session Legislature
d)
Bicameral Legislature
50.
This began in 1790, and has occurred every 10 years on the 10 years to determine the each state's population to determine the number of representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives.
a)
Reapportionment
b)
Census
c)
Bicameral legislature
d)
Redistricting
51.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
52.
The __________________________ Branch of the US government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
53.
The _________________________ Branch of the US government makes sure the laws are Constitutional.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
54.
What are the two houses of the US Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
55.
There are ____________ Senators in the US Senate.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
56.
The number of representatives a state has in the US House of Representatives is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
57.
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
58.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a proposed law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
59.
Who can veto a bill?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
60.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
House of Representatives
61.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
for a period of 5 years
b)
for a period of 10 years
c)
for a period of 8 years
d)
for life (until retirement, death or impeachment and conviction)
62.
Document that describes the Judicial Branch
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Articles of Confederation
63.
After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Dancing with the Stars judges
64.
A court’s authority to hear and decide cases
a)
judicial review
b)
writ of certiorari
c)
jurisdiction
d)
stare decisis
65.
A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime defined as a public wrong and an offense against the state.
a)
civil case
b)
certificate
c)
criminal case
d)
original jurisdiction
66.
A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement.
a)
criminal case
b)
certificate
c)
civilian tribunal
d)
civil case
67.
If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
68.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives and the Senate all together?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
535
69.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
70.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
71.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
72.
This is a formal accusation of misconduct against a federal judge or the President.
a)
impeachment
b)
appropriation
c)
writ of habeas corpus
d)
ex post facto
73.
The President of the U.S. takes an oath of office where he/she swears to preserve, protect, and defend
a)
the people of the U.S.
b)
the U.S. military
c)
the Constitution of the U.S.
d)
U.S. soil
74.
This amendment reserves all powers not given to the national government or denied by the states, for the states.
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
9th
d)
10th
75.
Referendums deal with
a)
new laws (legislation).
b)
the Constitution.
c)
existing laws (legislation).
d)
judges.
76.
When citizens want to 'unelect' an elected official at the State level, it is called
a)
referendum
b)
initiative
c)
impeach
d)
recall
77.
The right to a fair trial is found in which Amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
First Amendment
d)
Second Amendment
78.
The freedom of religion is found in the Second Amendment.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
What Amendment requires the police to get a warrant to check people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
80.
This Amendment guarantees freedom of speech:
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
81.
This Amendment guarantees the freedom to not testify against yourself:
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
82.
This Amendment says that powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the States (Reserved Powers):
a)
Tenth Amendment
b)
Eighth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
83.
This Amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment:
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Eighth Amendment
84.
This Amendment guarantees freedom of religion:
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
85.
This Amendment says that people have more rights than those listed in the Constitution:
a)
First Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Ninth Amendment
86.
Who has the Constitutional power to regulate schools & education?
a)
Federal only (delegated)
b)
Both Federal and State (concurrent/shared)
c)
State only (reserved)
d)
Neither Federal nor State
87.
Who has the Constitutional power to coin and print money?
a)
Federal only (delegated)
b)
Both Federal and State (concurrent/shared)
c)
State only (reserved)
d)
Neither Federal nor State
88.
Who has the Constitutional power to make laws about marriage, divorce and adoption?
a)
Federal only (delegated)
b)
Both Federal and State (concurrent/shared)
c)
State only (reserved)
d)
Neither Federal nor State
89.
Who has the Constitutional power to declare war?
a)
Federal only (delegated/expressed/enumerated)
b)
Both Federal and State (concurrent/shared)
c)
State only (reserved)
d)
Neither Federal nor State
90.
What type of power is shared between state and national governments?
a)
Concurrent
b)
Denied
c)
Enumerated
d)
Reserved
91.
Which level of government has reserved powers?
a)
Federal
b)
Local
c)
National
d)
State
92.
Which Amendment passed in 1868 states that anyone born in United States is a citizen?
a)
Thirteenth Amendment
b)
Fourteenth Amendment
c)
Fifthteenth Amendment
d)
Twentieth Amendment
93.
What is the most important foreign policy goal of the US?
a)
Security
b)
Trade
c)
World Peace
d)
Supporting democracies
94.
What is an Embargo?
a)
A peace treaty
b)
A type of government
c)
Forbidding the sale of certain products to another country
d)
The complete ban on any trade with another country
95.
The majority of the power over US foreign policy lies in the hands of the ___________________?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Secretary of Defense
c)
CIA
d)
President
96.
The place in a foreign country where ambassadors and diplomats live and work:
a)
Installation
b)
Embassy
c)
Foreign Aid
d)
Embargo
97.
Withholding loans, arms or economic aid to encourage a foreign government to change policies/actions:
a)
Sanctions
b)
Alliance
c)
Convention
d)
Interpol
98.
To help establish friendly relations with other nations, the U.S. provides:
a)
foreign aid
b)
debts
c)
threats
d)
sanctions
99.
A foreign policy:
a)
guides a country’s relations with other nations
b)
guides international trade policy
c)
provides safeguards against natural disasters
d)
protects domestic parks
100.
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. President George W. Bush asked Congress for authority to use military force against those responsible. This falls under the foreign policy goal of:
a)
Security
b)
Trade
c)
World Peace
d)
Supporting democracies
101.
In January 2010, a terrible earthquake devastated Haiti. The United States sent food, water, and medical care to help those affected. This falls under the foreign policy goal of:
a)
Security
b)
Trade
c)
World Peace
d)
Humanitarian Aid
102.
Which term explains the U.S. foreign policy and stance on World War II immediately before the Pearl Harbor attack?
a)
neutralism
b)
isolationism
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
atomicism
103.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
104.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world.
b)
The war was fought during winter months only.
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers.
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers.
105.
What major historical event is represented in this map?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Wright Brother's first flight
d)
The building of the Panama Canal
106.
Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Mar$hall Plan
b)
The Domino Theory
c)
Proxy Wars
d)
Flexible Response
107.
The Korean War ended in 1953 with
a)
Soviet troops in place to guard the North Korean border.
b)
China pulling out its troops and ending its support for North Korea.
c)
the defeat of North Korean, which pulled back farther north.
d)
North and South Korea once again divided at the 38th parallel.
108.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
China and US
c)
The USSR and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
109.
A nation that is dominated or controlled by a large nearby nation.
a)
Satellite
b)
Superpower
c)
Imperial Power
d)
Colony
110.
The US foreign policy used to justify the invasion of Iraq in 2003:
a)
isolationsim
b)
internationalism
c)
preemptive warfare
d)
containment
111.
This war marked the beginning of the US stepping onto the world stage:
a)
Spanish American War
b)
Mexican American War
c)
War of 1812
d)
US Civil War
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