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Civics (Pre-Test)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main types of government?

a)

Monarchy and Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy and Democracy

c)

Democracy and Dictatorship

d)

Democratic and Nondemocratic

2.

What document separated the colonies from Great Britain so that they could form an independent country?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Bill of Rights

3.

What was the first plan of government that the Continental Congress adopted?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Bill of Rights

4.

What is the system of government that divides powers between national and state governments?

a)

Federalism

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Anti-Federalism

5.

What tiny ship was responsible for influencing the framers of the constitution?

a)

Santa Maria

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Mayflower

d)

Pinta

6.

Which of the following is not a goal of the Constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Majority Rule with Minority Rights

c)

Power of the People

d)

To declare independence agaisnt Great Britain

7.

What do you call powers given to the federal government by the Constitution?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

8.

What do you call powers held by the states?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

9.

What do you call powers the federal and state government share?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

10.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

One

11.

What do you call the system that ensures equal distribution and limits of powers?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Veto

d)

Ratification

12.

What document has endured the changes of time?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

Mayflower Compact

13.

Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly and Petition are all part of which amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

13th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

14.

Which two amendments extended civil rights? (Choose Two)

a)

13th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

15.

What do you call a group of citizens with similar views on public issues?

a)

Political Party

b)

Nomination Party

c)

Candidate Party

d)

Coalition

16.

What type of party system does the United States have?

a)

One Party System

b)

Two Party System

c)

Multiparty System

17.

In the United States which of the two major parties want government to be more involved?

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Independent Parties

d)

None of the following

18.

In the United States which of the two major parties want government to be less involved?

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Independent Parties

d)

None of the following

19.

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?

a)

It's a place where Electors can casts their votes

b)

It's a place where Electors can get an education

c)

It's a place where the people can casts their votes

d)

It's a place where candidates can be nominated

20.

Which of the following is not something that shapes public opinion?

a)

Newspapers

b)

Television

c)

Internet

d)

Telephones

21.

How are interest groups similar to political parties?

a)

Their main purpose is to elect candidates

b)

They main purpose is to influence government

c)

Their main purpose is to elect representatives

22.

Which document forbids any state to deny a citizen the right to vote on the basis of race, color, or sex?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Mayflower Compact

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Bill of Rights

23.

What is considered an early method of voting?

a)

Voice vote

b)

Lever machines

c)

Punchcards

d)

Electronic systems

24.

What is the most important responsibility of a U.S. Citizen?

a)

Voting

b)

Paying Taxes

c)

Collecting Benefits

d)

Working

25.

Which of the following is NOT a way that citizen can take part in the political system?

a)

Speaking out on public issues

b)

Working on political campaigns

c)

Voting

d)

Securing a job