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Worksheets8th Grade Civics Final Exam 2019
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is the most powerful member of the House?
the president pro tempore
the Speaker of the House
the whip
the chair
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
As the population of the country increases, so does the number of senators.
Every state has only two representatives.
After a census is taken, the number of representatives for a given state may change.
Each state has the same number of representatives in the House.
A member of the House of Representatives serves for
one year.
two years.
four years.
six years.
A senator must be at least
25 years old.
30 years old.
35 years old.
45 years old.
Who usually acts as the Senate's presiding officer?
the president pro tempore
the majority whip
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
What is a filibuster?
an official count of the population
the use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
a group of people who represent interest groups
an agreement to end debate on a bill
The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution is also known as the
"flexible clause."
"rubber clause."
"elastic clause."
"congressional clause."
If the President fails to take action on a bill that has been passed just before the end of a congressional session, the bill
becomes law.
automatically comes up for discussion at the next session of Congress.
is returned to committee.
is vetoed by pocket veto.
Which presidential roles, not specified by the Constitution, have been created by tradition?
The President has responsibility for carrying out the laws passed by Congress.
The President has the power to make executive orders.
The President may make treaties and appoint ambassadors.
The President is party leader and chief of state.
The State of the Union address is a(n)
.
signal to the Congress that the annual session is adjourned.
speech that the President gives annually to Congress.
key foreign policy speech given by the Secretary of State.
annual review of U.S. employment issues and labor laws
Why were the civil service system and its tests established?
to ensure that government jobs go to qualified people
to carry out the nation's laws and run government programs
to ensure the capability of the federal judges
to maintain civility on Capitol Hill and prevent unjustified firings
The President must be at least
40 years old.
35 years old.
30 years old.
25 years old.
The President is responsible for appointing about 4,000 executive branch officials. In this capacity he is acting in his role as
commander in chief.
chief diplomat.
legislative leader.
chief executive.
Which executive department was created in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?
the Department of State
the Department of Interior
the Department of Defense
the Department of Homeland Security
The Attorney General is the head of the
Department of State.
Department of Interior.
Department of Defense.
Department of Justice.
Why did the Framers of the Constitution limit the power of the President?
They felt the judicial branch should have ultimate authority.
They feared the possible connection of church and state.
The tyranny of the English king made them fear leaders with too much power.
The best Presidents up until that time had been the least powerful.
What is a precedent?
a guideline, set by a case, that influences how similar future cases will be decided
the first case that is heard by the Supreme Court each year
an individual who brings a complaint against another
an individual who defends against a complaint
How does the Supreme Court decide what cases to hear?
It generally selects cases in which evidence seems to be questionable.
It generally selects cases that coincide with the Court's particular interests.
It generally selects cases that raise important constitutional issues.
It generally selects cases in which the law seems not to have been fairly applied.
Which of the following represents the correct order of U.S. court supremacy, from least powerful to most powerful?
district courts, the Supreme Court, courts of appeals
the Supreme Court, courts of appeals, district courts
courts of appeals, district courts, the Supreme Court
district courts, courts of appeals, the Supreme Court
What is a plaintiff?
a government lawyer
a typical legal battle
an individual who brings a complaint against another
an individual who defends against a complaint
An important difference between a legislator and a federal judge is that the legislator
is open to the influence of others; the judge must be impartial.
seeks to solve specific problems; the judge focuses on broad issues.
focuses on principles; the judge makes policies.
is appointed; the judge is elected.
How are Supreme Court Justices chosen?
They are voted into office.
They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
They are appointed based on seniority.
They are chosen by the Supreme Court.
Which case first established judicial review?
Bakke v. The Regents of the University of California
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
No case has clearly established judicial review.
The power of the Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of a law is
directly expressed in the Constitution.
a precedent that derives from a case heard in 1803.
the hallmark of judicial restraint.
also known as a concurrent power.
Local decisions about how land will be used are influenced by
revenue sharing.
zoning.
federal income taxes.
home rule.
The government closest to a direct democracy is the
town meeting.
board of directors.
state legislature.
county commission.
The responsibility of a county clerk includes
determining property values.
keeping official records.
sending the property tax bill to local citizens.
making sure the local citizens obey the law.
A government that serves people who live in an urban area is called a
town.
township.
municipality.
county.
An ordinance is a(n)
local law.
state law.
federal law.
executive order.
States grant home rule to cities so that
they have tighter control of local governments.
the state is less financially responsible.
the cities can create their own charters.
the federal government can have more control.
Local governments sometimes compete rather than cooperate when
solving crimes.
attracting business and economic development.
corming special districts to provide a needed service such as education.
providing emergency services.
Which of the following services do local governments spend the most money on?
transportation
housing
education
public safety
A plank is part of a
party platform.
caucus.
delegate.
direct primary.
An individual who does not support a specific political party is called a(n)
partisan.
write-in candidate.
elector.
independent voter.
Which of the following parties generally supports reducing the power of the federal government?
Whig
Republican
Green
Democratic
Public offices in which candidates do not declare themselves members of a particular party are said to be
bipartisan.
partisan.
nonpartisan.
multi partisan.
In order to be a member of a political party, you must
pay yearly dues.
attend party meetings.
officially declare your party when you register to vote.
simply consider yourself a member of that party.
A major role played by the two major political parties is
authoring legislation.
selecting candidates for office.
encouraging third party candidates.
limiting patronage.
Most candidates for state and federal office are chosen by
closed primaries.
open primaries.
direct primaries.
caucus.
Communities are divided into voting districts called
communes.
divisions.
primaries.
precincts.
