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WorksheetsSemester Exam
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Twenty-second Amendment limits the president to three elected terms in office.
True
False
Producers are the people or businesses that buy goods and services.
True
False
In economics, demand means all of the people who want a certain good or service
True
False
In a market economy, prices act as signals to both consumers and producers
True
False
In economics, supply means all of the people who want a certain good or service.
True
False
The president can check the powers of Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.
True
False
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination toward African Americans as well as discrimination based on gender, religion, and national origin.
True
False
The Constitution gives Congress the power to coin and borrow money, which it had not had under the Articles of Confederation
True
False
Presidential elections are held every four years.
True
False
Southern states used poll taxes and literacy tests to keep African Americans from voting
True
False
Double jeopardy refers to
following established legal procedures
the government’s right to take private property for public use.
paying an amount for bail that is unfairly high
being tried twice for the same crime
Totalitarian rulers use scare tactics, violence, and ___________________ to force people to obey their ideology
elections
individual freedom
propaganda
state industries
Which of the following is a feature of totalitarian states
government controls industries
government holds free and fair elections
people have individual freedom
people may form opposition groups
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote.
three-quarters vote.
two-thirds vote
unanimous vote
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution spells out the powers of Congress?
Article One
Article Two
Article three
Article 4
Taxes provide _____________of the money government needs to keep running.
alot
small amount
none
all
What type of government is controlled by only one person?
dictatorship
republic
democracy
theocracy
How often is a census conducted?
20 years
15 years
10 years
5 years
What is the approximate population of the U.S. today?
1 million
325.7 million
200 million
5 billion
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen is called:
voting
electing
gerrymandering
naturalization
What is the purpose of a government
to keep order and protect its citizens
to take money from citizens
Which of the following is not a right that a legal alien has in the U.S.?
voting
working
driving
paying taxes
What type of democracy elects representatives to make decisions for them?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
What is the form of government called where the people have the authority?
Oligarchy
dictatorship
Theocracy
democracy
Type of government that is also ruled by religious principles
Totalitarian
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
What is a person called who permanently moves to a new country?
immigrant
alien
illegal alien
tourist
What is the U.S. legislature called?
Senate
President
U.S. Congress
House of Senate
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to rejoin the England
announce independence from England
to stop fighting
What is the law making body of the British government called?
Parliament
President
Senate
House of Lords
How many original colonies were there in the U.S.?
5
8
10
13
What type of constitution does the U.S. have?
spoken
written
papyrus
typed
The first permanent settlement in the colonies was known as
Jamestown
Birmingham
New York
New Orleans
What document was signed on July 4, 1776?
Articles of Confederation
Second Treaties of Men
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
A tax on all paper products in the colonies was known as the ________
Coercive Acts
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Acts
Where did the first Continental Congress meet?
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Georgia
Savannah
How many terms may a President serve?
4
3
2
1
What was the name of our country’s first constitution?
Declaration
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Who is the governor of Alabama today?
Guy Hunt
Kay Ivey
Robert Bentley
Walt Maddox
How long is the term for all federal judges?
2 years
life
6 years
8 years
How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
2 years
4 years
8 years
6 years
How long is the term for a U.S. President?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How long is the term for member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
3 years
6 years
How old must you be in order to vote?
16
17
19
18
What does the term suffrage mean?
suffer
bet
hitting
voting
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. constitution are commonly referred to a____.
U.S. constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
What is the job of the executive branch?
interpret law
enforce law
make laws
judge laws
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
make laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
judge laws
What is the function of the judicial branch?
make laws
interpret laws
enforce laws
read laws
Crimes that carry a maximum sentence of no more than 12 months in prison are?
misdemeanors
felonies
violations
citations
Crimes that carry a minimum sentence of no less than 12 months are called?
misdemeanors
felonies
violations
citations
How many parts are there to the U.S. Constitution?
1
2
3
4
How many Amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
30
25
19
27
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
14
16
18
19
Are there term limits on Senators and Representatives?
yes
no
What are the two types of court systems?
civil and criminal
civil and family
criminal and family
How old does a person have to be to become President?
40
35
30
25
How old does a Senator have to be?
40
35
30
25
What is the age requirement to be elected to the House of Representatives?
40
35
30
25
How many people on average live in the U.S. illegally?
11 million
8 million
5 million
3 million
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet entitled _______ ________ which called for colonists to rebel against the British King’s “violent abuse of power”
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Social Contract
Common Sense
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to ensure that no one branch has too much power in government is known as:
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Democracy
Tyranny
This document established self-government in the colonies
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
In a direct democracy, who votes on laws?
all eligible citizens
representatives
the King
nobles
Baron de Montesquieu is associated with what idea?
separation of powers
Legislative Branch
natural rights
social contract
The Magna Carta in 1215 did what?
limited the King's power
crowned a new King
gave the King more power
Created a dictatorship
Which Amendment limited the President to two terms
17
18
21
22
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
True
False
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation.
True
False
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
True
False
Anti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.
True
False
Which compromise is made up of ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan?
The Great Compromise
The three-fifths compromise
The constitutional compromise
The big compromise
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
Federalists
Democrats
Anti-federalists
Northerners
The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
True
False
______ is the belief that the government gets its power from the people.
Rule of Law
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
There are ____________ senators.
50
25
75
100
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
Supreme Court
Participant
Principal
President
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
location
population
name
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
applying for a driver's license
getting a job
registering to vote
taking a citizenship test
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.
1
3
7
5
A citizen received a jury summons notification in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
Getting a driver's license
Appearing for jury duty
Paying income tax
Registering to vote
How old must you be to go through the naturalization process?
15
17
21
18
Do you have to own land to vote in the United States?
yes
no
Forcing people to pay for the right to vote was called a _________?
Literacy Test
Poll tax
Are Native Americans US citizens?
yes
no
The Voting Rights Act reinforced the 15th Amendment.
True
False
Which amendment was passed as a result of this protest "We're being drafted to fight in Vietnam. Shouldn't we be able to vote?"
21
23
26
25
a written test used to decide whether or not someone was eligible to register to vote
Poll Tax
Literacy Test
Which Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
1
2
3
4
Which Amendment made alcohol illegal
17
18
19
20
Which Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?
19
18
20
21
Which Amendment guarantees citizens 5 different freedoms?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Rhode Island was the first state to give women the vote.
True
False
How many branches of government are there?
2
3
4
5
Who is the head of the Senate?
President
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro-temp
Who has to sign a Bill to make it a law?
Vice-President
President
Speaker of the House
First Lady
Type of Government run a king or queen?
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Government that is controlled by a few or a small group is called a?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Which Government position is third in line to become President?
Vice-President
President Pro temp
Majority Whip
Speaker of the House
How many branches of government does the state of Alabama have?
1
2
3
4
What is Net Income?
All your money earned
Money you have left after paying your bills
Money you have left after taxes and deductions
