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Civics Assessment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A social contract is an agreement between...

a)

people and their children

b)

government and other officials

c)

government and people

d)

people and their bosses

2.

What is the key concept behind a social contract?

a)

It is a contract you sign with your cell phone

b)

You surrender every right you have to the government with NO benefit

c)

You agree to have inappropriate content removed from apps

d)

You give up certain rights for the government to provide you with benefits

3.

Rule of Law is best defined as _____________.

a)

absolute authority

b)

everyone is free to do what they want

c)

everyone can make their own choice

d)

everyone, even the leaders, must obey the laws

4.

Hobbes and Locke both believed that the government should provide

a)

protection

b)

opportunity

c)

wealth

d)

voting rights

5.

The belief that government is derived from which of the following is central to the idea of democracy?

a)

people

b)

congress

c)

checks and balances

d)

gold

6.

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

a)

power and privilage

b)

money and fame

c)

good looks and charm

d)

reason and logic

7.

Who said People are basically selfish and evil.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

8.

Who said People are basically good.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

9.
How many Amendments does the U.S have today?
a)
27
b)
24
c)
22
d)
32
10.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
11.
2nd amendment entitles you the freedom of...
a)
Right to refuse to hold soldiers
b)
Freedom of Speach
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to a speedy trial 
12.
What makes up the Bill of Rights?
a)
1-5 amendments
b)
10-20 amendments
c)
1-15 amdendments
d)
1-10 amendments
13.
a proposed law
a)
bill
b)
revenue
c)
rule of law
d)
jurisdiction
14.
The president's main job is to 
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
15.
Which branch of government has the highest level of authority?
a)
city
b)
county
c)
state
d)
federal
16.
You are automatically a citizen if you are born in the USA.
a)
False
b)
True