WorksheetsCivics Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What Enlightenment idea is represented by the newspaper headline?
natural law
social contract
checks and balances
separation of powers
Which modern idea comes from the main principles of the Magna Carta?
The government should have unlimited power to tax.
The people should support a strong central government.
The government should give people a fair trial.
The people should be completely free from the government.
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?
The colonists began boycotting British goods.
The colonists started destroying British goods.
The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
The colonists established a blockade against British goods.
Based on the passage, where should governments get their power?
from the public
from elected leaders
from the executive branch
from the legislative branch
Why was the government's authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The legislature gave too much power to larger states.
The states' authority to impose taxes decreased trade.
The national court system unfairly prosecuted trade laws.
The president's authority to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor.
Why did the Framers require that the U.S. House of Representatives have the sole power to introduce tax bills?
Laws are easier to debate and pass in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are directly elected by the people.
Elections are more frequent and expensive for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are required to have legal experience.
Which principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares an act of Congress unconstitutional?
advice and consent
checks and balances
executive privilege
separation of powers
Based on this passage written in 1787, what change in modern political society would James Madison support?
Expanding the size of the Cabinet.
Expanding the size of the Electoral College
Expanding the number of candidates in campaigns.
Expanding the role of special interest groups in campaigns.
The passage is from Executive Order 13490, issued by President Barack Obama in 2009. Based on the passage, what is the purpose of this executive order?
Government employees should be held to the rule of law.
Government employees should work with interest groups.
Government employees should support political candidates.
Government employees should respect enforcement of the law.
The graph illustrates juvenile arrest rates for motor vehicle theft. Which type of law is illustrated by the graph?
civil
constitutional
criminal
military
This statement is from a historical document. How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?
Congress enforces policies.
The president enacts policies.
Voters elect Congress members.
The Electoral College elects Congress.
Which principle is included in the U.S. Constitution?
capitalism
confederalism
right to trial
rule of law
The passage is from a historical document. Which document contains this passage?
U.S. Constitution
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.
Gaining and maintaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.
A citizen received this notification in the mail. What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
registering to vote
paying income tax
appearing for jury duty
getting a driver's license
Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?
double jeopardy
due process of law
eminent domain
trial by jury
The timeline shows events related to the death penalty. What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?
Constitutional protections of due process of law are limited while executions continue.
Constitutional protections of due process of law are safeguarded while executions continue.
Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are limited while executions continue.
Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are safeguarded while executions continue.
Which freedom is enumerated in the U.S. Constitution?
assembly
education
privacy
travel
The graph describes voter registration in Florida among blacks and whites. Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about voter turnout in Florida since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed?
Voter turnout among blacks has decreased.
Voter turnout among whites has decreased.
Voter turnout among blacks has increased.
Voter turnout among whites has increased.
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case?
In re Gault
In re Greene
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
District of Columbia v. Heller
