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WorksheetsNCFE Civics & Econ Comprehensive Review
Total questions: 149
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of election allows people to move around a room to show which candidate they support?
a)
Primary
b)
Caucus
c)
Census
d)
General
2.
Which of the following describes when district lines in a state are drawn to benefit one political party over another?
a)
Gerrymandering
b)
Apportionment
c)
Reapportionment
d)
Impeaching
3.
Which of the following are laws given to the Federal government but are NOT written in the Constitution?
a)
Implied Powers
b)
Expressed Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Concurrent Powers
4.
Which of the following are powers shared by the states and federal governments?
a)
Concurrent Powers
b)
Expressed Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)
Implied Powers
5.
Which of the following are powers given to the state governments?
a)
Reserved Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Expressed Powers
d)
Implied Powers
6.
What is the process of removing a president or government official from office for committing treason or other high crimes?
a)
Impeachment
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
Reapportionment
d)
Filibustering
7.
What is the process of standing in front of the Senate and continuously talking to prevent a bill from being voted on called?
a)
Filibuster
b)
Debate
c)
Impeachment
d)
Veto
8.
As _____, the President has the power to direct the military.
a)
Commander in Chief
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Legislative Leader
9.
As _____, the President has the power to work with other countries and make treaties.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Judicial Leader
10.
As _____, the President has the power to work with other countries and make treaties.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Judicial Leader
11.
When the President "kills" a bill, that is called a _____.
a)
Veto
b)
Pigeon-hole
c)
Clemency
d)
Pardon
12.
The President has 15 members from different departments in his _____.
a)
Cabinet
b)
Chair
c)
Branch
d)
Office
13.
Which plan for representation focuses on equal representation for all states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
Great Compromise
14.
In a criminal case, a jury determines,
a)
how much money one person needs to pay another person
b)
whether someone is guily of breaking the law
c)
the best way to settle a disagreement between two people
d)
whether a person's plea can be accepted
15.
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.
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?
a)
paying taxes
b)
going to church
c)
obeying the law
d)
serving on juries
22.
Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?
a)
paying taxes
b)
going to church
c)
obeying the law
d)
serving on juries
23.
Voting is______________________ responsibility in a democratic government.
a)
an encouraged
b)
a mandatory
c)
a nonessential
d)
an unimportant
24.
In a democracy where does its power come from?
a)
the president
b)
the people
c)
the legislators
d)
the courts
25.
Being an informed citizen does not have an impact on how government works.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?
a)
Immigration
b)
Assimilation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Naturalization
27.
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
28.
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
29.
The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to ________.
a)
terrorism
b)
suffrage
c)
federalism
d)
integration
30.
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
31.
Most elections take place the Tuesday after the first Monday in _______________.
a)
September
b)
October
c)
November
d)
December
32.
You don't have to physically be present to cast your vote.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
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
34.
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.
35.
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.
36.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
37.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
38.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
39.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
40.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
41.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
42.
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
43.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
44.
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
45.
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
46.
Which election has more voters?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Presidential
d)
School
47.
What is the name for a rough draft of a law?
a)
law
b)
Act
c)
bill
d)
draft
48.
How many Senators are there in Congress?
a)
25
b)
2
c)
100
d)
150
49.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
50.
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
51.
Congress is ___, which means it is made up of 2 chambers.
a)
bicameral
b)
cameral
c)
unicameral
d)
representative
52.
A ___ serves the citizens from his/her district. (In Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
53.
A ___ serves the entire state he/she is from (in Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
54.
Congress can override a President's veto by a ___ vote.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/3
d)
none of these
55.
___ is the president of the Senate.
a)
the President
b)
Vice Presdient
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Commander in chief
56.
You are automatically a citizen if you are born in the USA.
a)
False
b)
True
57.
What age cane you start to vote?
a)
20
b)
12
c)
18
d)
30
58.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
59.
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
a)
civics
b)
geography
c)
law
d)
geology
60.
The president's main job is to
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
61.
Which of the following BEST describes how England view the American colonies?
a)
As a place to avoid overcrowding in England
b)
As a source of wealth and resources
c)
As a place to send criminals and the unwanted
d)
As a source of manufactured goods
62.
What did the British begin to do to the colonists following the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)?
a)
Fighting them
b)
Smuggling their goods
c)
Stealing their resources
d)
Taxing items they used
63.
What did the British begin to do to the colonists following the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)?
a)
Fighting them
b)
Smuggling their goods
c)
Stealing their resources
d)
Taxing items they used
64.
Which of the following BEST describes why the colonists were angry about taxes?
a)
They were taxed without their knowledge
b)
They were taxed without their permission
c)
The taxes were unreasonably high
d)
The were taxed and the British citizens were not
65.
What was the name of America's first Constitution?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Mayflower Compact
66.
How many branches of government were part of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
67.
What is not a reason the English settled in America?
a)
Economic opportunity
b)
lower taxes
c)
religious freedom
d)
surplus land for unwanted people
68.
What was England's 1st successful colony in America?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Charlestown
c)
Jamestown
d)
New Orleans
69.
What is not a colonial region found in America?
a)
Mid-South
b)
MId-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
New England
70.
What is not a colonial region found in America?
a)
Mid-South
b)
MId-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
New England
71.
People who agree to work 4-7 years in exchange for their paid trip to America were known as ___________.
a)
slaves
b)
indigent
c)
indentured servants
d)
captives
72.
What were English separatists who settled in Massachusetts better known as?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Puritans
c)
Huguenots
d)
Quakers
73.
What was the 1st representative body in America that created its own set of laws?
a)
US House of Representatives
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Congress
d)
House of Laws
74.
Which of these documents was a social contract?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Emancipation Proclamation
d)
The Magna Carta
75.
What were the expectations of the English colonists in America?
a)
They expected to be governed by the English King
b)
They expected the same rights as English citizens
c)
They expected to be free from England
d)
They expected the right to vote
76.
The Middle Passage refers to
a)
The ocean crossing of the slaves
b)
The route taken to reach New York
c)
A step in climbing the social ladder
d)
A system of trade between the colonies
77.
The Middle Passage refers to
a)
The ocean crossing of the slaves
b)
The route taken to reach New York
c)
A step in climbing the social ladder
d)
A system of trade between the colonies
78.
Which English law influenced colonial government?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
French Revolution
c)
Justinian's Code
d)
Divine Right of Kings
79.
How did the Great Awakening change religion in the colonies?
a)
Individual rights became important
b)
Religion spread
c)
All people felt they could be saved
d)
All of the Above
80.
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Parliament
c)
Self-government
d)
Political parties
81.
How many colonies were there?
a)
10
b)
13
c)
50
d)
11
82.
Complaint against King George III in which colonists had to house soldiers following the Boston Tea Party.
a)
Taxation Without Representation
b)
Extradition
c)
Charter
d)
Quartering Troops
83.
Taxes in England were less than the colonists in America paid.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
This event to protest the stamp act resulted in the closing of the Boston Harbor and quartering troops.
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
The Liberty Tree
d)
Tarring and Feathering
85.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
86.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
87.
. Which amendment addresses the order of succession to the Presidency if the President dies or resigns?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
22
d)
23
88.
. Which amendment addresses the order of succession to the Presidency if the President dies or resigns?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
22
d)
23
89.
. Who has the expressed power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
90.
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
91.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
92.
To be president you must be
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
93.
What is the President’s annual speech to Congress called?
a)
State of the Union
b)
Congressional Address
c)
Legislative Mandate
d)
Executive Order
94.
How does the President “check” Congress?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
95.
If the president should die, who would become president?
a)
Vice President
b)
Attorney General
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
96.
Which branch...enforces the law?
a)
All listed below
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
97.
An official act by the President forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving his/her sentence.
a)
Excuse
b)
Commutation
c)
Pardon
d)
Termination
98.
A President’s term is ____ years long and they can serve a maximum of ____ term(s).
a)
2;2
b)
6;1
c)
4;2
d)
4;3
99.
The executive branch is only the President.
a)
True
b)
False
100.
Who can call both houses of Congress into special session
a)
vice president
b)
speaker of the house
c)
supreme court
d)
president
101.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
102.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
103.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
104.
Which Article of the Constitution creates the executive branch?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
105.
What is the job, identified in the Constitution, of the Vice-President?
a)
President of the House of Representatives
b)
President of the Senate
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of State
106.
When the President vetoes a bill, which branch is checking which branch?
a)
Executive checks Judicial
b)
Legislative checks Executive
c)
Executive checks Legislative
d)
Judicial checks Executive
107.
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.
108.
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.
109.
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
110.
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
111.
Why are campaign ads and posters referred to propaganda?
a)
They are always completely truthful.
b)
They speak truth to power
c)
They are biased and usually only half-true, if true at all
d)
They are put out by candidates.
112.
What is the max a political party may give to a candidate's campaign?
a)
$2
b)
$32,000
c)
$5,000
d)
$500
113.
This amendment said you could not deny individuals the right to vote on the basis of race.
a)
13th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
114.
You can win the popular vote for President but still lose the election.
a)
True
b)
False
115.
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Space Exploration
c)
Education
d)
Military
116.
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
a)
Homeland Security
b)
Space Exploration
c)
Education
d)
Military
117.
Which technique is used in media when advertisers are trying to encourage people to do something because everyone else is?
a)
Glittering generalities
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Bias
d)
Plain folks appeal
118.
Republicans associate most with...
a)
Liberal
b)
Libertarian
c)
Conservative
d)
Independent
119.
Which is a main purpose of public opinion polls?
a)
Turning a bill into a law
b)
Filing constituents' complaints
c)
Collecting election ballots
d)
Analyzing citizen support for a law/idea
120.
Democrats are associated with...
a)
Conservatives
b)
Liberals
c)
Libertarians
d)
Independents
121.
Which of the following is not an example of mass media?
a)
Community meetings
b)
Television
c)
Radio
d)
Books
122.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
19
b)
26
c)
15
d)
23
123.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
12
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
124.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
12
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
125.
What is a requirement for voter registration?
a)
18 years old
b)
no criminal background
c)
pay taxes
d)
none of the above
126.
What is a requirement for voter registration?
a)
18 years old
b)
no criminal background
c)
pay taxes
d)
none of the above
127.
How often does the general election occur?
a)
every 4 years (even # years)
b)
every 3 years
c)
every 12 years
d)
odd numbered years
128.
What was the purpose of the 26th amendment?
a)
voting age of 18
b)
citizens of DC can vote
c)
women can vote
d)
any color of skin can vote
129.
How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidential election?
a)
200
b)
260
c)
270
d)
290
130.
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
131.
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
132.
Opportunity costs arise because of:
a)
scarcity
b)
consumers
c)
productivity
d)
utility
133.
All of the following are key characteristics of free enterprise in the US EXCEPT:
a)
freedom
b)
competition
c)
stability
d)
limited government involvement
134.
All of the following are economic goals of the US EXCEPT:
a)
self-interest
b)
security
c)
stability
d)
freedom
135.
When the factors of production are controlled by the community as a whole:
a)
socialism
b)
traditionalism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
136.
When the factors of production are controlled by private individuals:
a)
socialism
b)
traditionalism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
137.
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
138.
the location where voting takes place
a)
precinct
b)
polls
c)
polls station
d)
polling place
139.
the location where voting takes place
a)
precinct
b)
polls
c)
polls station
d)
polling place
140.
surveys of individuals that ask questions about issues or candidates
a)
public opinion polls
b)
opinion polls
c)
polls
d)
voting
141.
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
142.
people being sued
a)
demand
b)
defend
c)
defencers
d)
defendents
143.
often hired by interest groups to help them influence government officials
a)
hired people
b)
lobbyists
c)
diplomats
d)
commanders
144.
to reduce a criminal's sentences
a)
command
b)
convey
c)
commute
d)
order
145.
people filling lawsuits
a)
plaintiffs
b)
magistrate courts
c)
peace
d)
appeal
146.
powers that only states have
a)
all of the following
b)
mandatory powers
c)
optional powers
d)
reserved powers
147.
less serious crimes
a)
disasters
b)
misdemeanors
c)
plaintiffs
d)
fights
148.
Stopping at a stop sign is a ...
a)
citizen
b)
volunteer
c)
law
d)
symbol
149.
How do our leaders get elected?
a)
ballot
b)
vote
c)
sing
d)
democracy
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