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FSA Civics Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which documents influenced the colonists' views of government?

a)

Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

2.

What was the Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The lack of a federal court system.

b)

The lack of legislative veto power.

c)

The lack of a strong military.

d)

The lack of a bill of rights.

3.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
4.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
5.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
6.
True or False:  The number of senators is the same for all states?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
8.

Which branch can nominate (choose) justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.

Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

a)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

12.

Montesquieu is most known for his ideas on?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Protection of life, liberty and property

13.

This is the idea that "the people" give the government power to protect their natural rights and must live by the rules?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Social Contract

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Rule of Law

14.

A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.

a)

Common Law

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta

15.

A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility: written by English Nobles in 1215.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Common Sense

d)

English Bill of Rights

16.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." Which document contains this passage?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

U.S. Constitution

17.

The List of Grievances is the part of the Declaration that

a)

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

b)

introduced the Declaration

c)

listed a man's natural rights.

d)

concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

18.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

a)

From the King

b)

From God

c)

From the courts

d)

From the people

19.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shay's Rebellion?

a)

The national government lacked the power to tax

b)

Executive regulation of farm trade

c)

The national government lacked a national court system

d)

Debt relief was enacted

20.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

a)

common defense

b)

perfect union

c)

domestic tranquility

d)

liberty

21.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"

a)

domestic tranquility

b)

common defense

c)

establish justice

d)

form a more perfect union

22.

The Legislative Branch can "check the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

rule of law

d)

limited government

24.

Pete and Sally are visiting Canada from the United States where they were born. During their vacation Sally gave birth to their new son Herbert. Who are citizens of the United States?

a)

Pete and Sally

b)

Sally

c)

Herbert and Sally

d)

Sally, Pete, and Herbert

25.
The House of Representatives and Senate are the 2 bodies that make up Congress. What branch of government to they fall under?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
26.
The royal family of Foxatonia is having trouble with the neighboring country of Wolvington whose King is using his unlimited power to provoke a war between the two Kingdoms. What type of Government would you use to describe both countries?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Kingdoms
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
27.

Select the two major parties in the United States today.

a)

Communist Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Democratic Party

d)

Green Party

28.

The Libertarian Party is considered a ___________ party.

a)

independent

b)

great

c)

majority

d)

third

29.

Who acts as a watchdog over the government?

a)

the congress

b)

the president

c)

the media

d)

the people

30.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
31.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
32.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
33.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
34.
What is Freedom of Assembly?
a)
A violent protest
b)
A Riot
c)
A peaceful gathering of people
d)
A battlefield
35.
What is freedom of petition?
a)
A form with signatures of protest
b)
the Constitution
c)
The Preamble
d)
A Violent Protest
36.
The Supreme Court settles disagreements between the states and the federal government
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The Presidents power to reject a law
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
38.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Ratification
d)
Compromise
39.
Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
40.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
a)
Judicial (courts)
b)
Executive (president)
c)
Legislative (Congress)
41.
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Judiciary
d)
Legislature
42.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Cabinet
43.
Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
States rights
d)
Federalism
44.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
45.
According to the 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
46.
The words self-evident means what?
a)
confusing
b)
obvious
c)
wrong
d)
self-aware
47.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
48.

Which the meaning of Grievances?

a)

Virtues

b)

Complaints

c)

Petitions

d)

Answers

49.

The boycotting of paper, playing cards, printed material, etc., led to the repeal of what act?

a)

The Declaratory Acts

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Stamp Act

50.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
51.
Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
United States v. Nixon
d)
Marbury v Madison
52.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
53.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
54.
This Supreme Court case established that JUVENILES have the same constitutional rights as adults.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
55.
This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
56.
This Supreme court decision  serves as a reminder that rule of law applies to the President of the United States.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Washington D. C. v Heller
57.

powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government

a)

concurrent powers

b)

enumerated powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

58.
What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?
a)
Immigration
b)
Assimilation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Naturalization
59.
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
60.
A single ruler that possesses and abuses absolute government
power.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Self-Government/ Democracy
c)
Tyranny/Tyrant
d)
Parliament
61.
How many state legislatures must ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
a)
one-half
b)
one-third
c)
three-fourths
d)
three-fifths
62.
Which government office has these requirements?

Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years  
Reside in the state to be represented
a)
U.S. Senator
b)
Governor of Florida
c)
President of the United States
d)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
63.
Which government office has these requirements?
Be at least 30
Citizen at least 9 years 
Reside in the state to be represented
a)
U.S. Senator
b)
Florida Governor
c)
President of the United States
d)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
64.
Which government office has these requirements?
Be at least 35
A natural born citizen 
Reside in the US for 14 years
a)
Governor of Florida
b)
U.S. Senator
c)
President of the United States
d)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

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