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The 2019 1st Semester Exam Review for Civics

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is a part of the "Process of Naturalization?"

a)

Be a legal resident of the U.S. for 5 years

b)

Marry a U.S. citizen

c)

Work in the U.S. for 5 years

d)

Live in the U.S. capital

2.

Which of the following is a responsibility and a right of citizens?

a)

Paying Taxes

b)

Attending Civic Meetings

c)

Community Service

d)

Voting

3.

Which of the following is a service project that would benefit the common good?

a)

Posting your negative opinions on Facebook

b)

Creating a recycling program for your community

c)

Opening the door for your friend

d)

Watching a political debate on TV

4.

Which of the following is a protection against tyranny?

a)

Rule of Law; no one is above the law

b)

Common Good; actions that benefit the community

c)

Obligations; things citizens are required to do

d)

Responsibilities; things citizens should do

5.

Which of the following is an impact on society according to the "Rule of Law?"

a)

Rule of Law ensures that law is consistently applied to everyone.

b)

Rule of Law means the law does not apply to government leaders.

c)

Rule of Law means the government makes rules called laws.

d)

Rule of Law does not apply to famous people.

6.

The obligations of citizens include obeying laws, defending the nation, serving in court, and ____________.

a)

Voting

b)

Petitioning the Government

c)

Attend Civic Meetings

d)

Paying Taxes

7.

Citizenship responsibilities include attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, voting, and ____________.

a)

Running for office

b)

Paying Taxes

c)

Defending the Nation

d)

Obeying Laws

8.

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

a)

volunteering in the community

b)

attending civic meetings

c)

voting in elections

d)

paying taxes

9.

Which one of the following is a part of the "Process of Naturalization?"

a)

Pay a tax to the US federal government and the state you live in

b)

Have your family members write letters of recommendation for you

c)

Know about U.S. history and government & have good moral character

d)

Be rich and powerful

10.

Which one of the following is an obligation of every citizen?

a)

Recycling

b)

Voting in a Presidential Election

c)

Jury duty: to serve on a jury

d)

Writing a Letter to the Governor

11.

What is a direct way to influence legislation by getting many individuals to sign in agreement to an opinion or proposition?

a)

Joining a political party

b)

Signing a petition

c)

Attending civic meetings

d)

Running for office

12.

What do we call a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor?

a)

Media

b)

Interest Group

c)

Lobbyist

d)

Gatekeeper

13.

Which of the following describes a way that interest groups influence government?

a)

By being a gatekeeper

b)

By bringing attention to wrongdoings (act like a watchdog)

c)

By signing petitions

d)

By donating money needed to run an election campaign

14.

Which of the following describes the best way an interest group can influence government?

a)

send a letter to supporters

b)

contribute money to a campaign

c)

write a letter to the newspaper

d)

donate to charity

15.

How can the media influence government?

a)

hire lobbyists

b)

donate to campaigns

c)

investigate and report political wrongdoings

d)

sign petitions

16.

What does the word "bias" mean?

a)

A person's point of view or perspective

b)

A person's age

c)

A person's ability to keep an eye on government

d)

A person voting in an election

17.

What is "an equal regard to all races" known as?

a)

tolerance

b)

discrimination

c)

prejudice

d)

racial equality

18.

What is the method of spreading ideas, information or rumors for the purpose of helping/hurting an institution, a cause, or a person called?

a)

Media

b)

Bias

c)

Symbolism

d)

Propaganda

19.

What are meetings or public forums called where local events, issues, and multiple perspectives can be heard from the citizens?

a)

parent teacher conferences

b)

civic meetings

c)

job interviews

d)

polling booth

20.

Which term means "the use of something (such as an image) to represent ideas or qualities?"

a)

bias

b)

symbolism

c)

propaganda

d)

perspective

21.

Which form of communication is trying to convince you to take action or do something?

a)

symbolism

b)

bias

c)

propaganda

d)

perspective

22.

Which of the following are the two MAJOR political parties of the United States?

a)

Republican and Libertarian

b)

Socialist and Communist

c)

Democratic and Green

d)

Democratic and Republican

23.

Which political party would be most in favor of an increase in spending for education?

a)

Republican Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Democratic Party

d)

Libertarian Party

24.

Which of following is NOT a requirement to run for Florida Governor?

a)

Be at least 30 years old

b)

Take a candidate oath

c)

Live in Florida for 7 years prior to running for office

d)

Be a natural born citizen

25.

Which MAJOR political party believes the government should have less responsibilities?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

26.

Which MAJOR political party believes the government should have more responsibilities?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

27.

How old must someone be to run for the U.S. Senate?

a)

21

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

28.

Which political party supports the idea of less government spending, lower taxes, fewer government programs, and more personal responsibility?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Socialist Party

d)

Communist Party

29.

Which political party is in favor of a bigger government that supports equal opportunity, a larger number of government programs, more spending on education, and larger taxes on the wealthy?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Green Party

30.

Which of the following factors makes a candidate most qualified for political office?

a)

Age

b)

Political Experience

c)

Appearance

d)

Kindness

31.

Which portion of the constitution lists the six goals and purposes of the government and explains that the government gets its power from the people?

a)

The Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

Article III

32.

Which phrase from the Preamble describes where government gets its power from?

a)

"We the People"

b)

"Form a More Perfect Union"

c)

"Secure the Blessings of Liberty"

d)

"Ordain and Establish this Constitution"

33.

Which portion of the constitution establishes the powers and functions of the legislative branch?

a)

The Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

Article III

34.

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

a)

The Speaker of the House (Legislative)

b)

The President (Executive)

c)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Judicial)

d)

The Senators (Legislative)

35.

Who plays the role as the Chief Executive?

a)

the Speaker of the House

b)

the president pro tempore

c)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

the President of the United States

36.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

37.

Who has the power to override a veto?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

38.

Who has the power to appoint ambassadors, ministers, & supreme court justices?

a)

The Senate (Legislative)

b)

The House of Representatives (Legislative)

c)

The President (Executive)

d)

The Supreme Court (Judicial)

39.

Which principle does the Supreme Court apply when it declares an act of Congress unconstitutional?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Advice and Consent

d)

Executive Privilege

40.

Which term describes "the power of the U.S. courts to examine laws or actions and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution?"

a)

impeachment

b)

pardoning

c)

overriding a veto

d)

judicial review

41.

What happens to a bill once it has been signed by both the House and the Senate in identical form?

a)

It is sent back to the committees

b)

It is sent to the President

c)

The idea is sent to the representative

d)

It dies

42.

What do we call the clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws (meaning state laws cannot conflict with national laws)?

Note: This clause is found in Article VI.

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

10th Amendment

d)

Necessary and Proper Clause

43.

Which term below best completes the chart (where the '?' appears)?

a)

Mayor

b)

City Council

c)

Lieutenant Governor

d)

President Pro Tempore

44.

Who has the power to manage public schools and education?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Concurrent

45.

What do we call the powers that are shared by the national, state, and/or local government?

a)

Reserved

b)

Enumerated

c)

Concurrent

d)

Delegated

46.

Which term describes a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government?

a)

Municipality

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

47.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights discusses states’ powers?


Note: This amendment reads: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

a)

The First Amendment

b)

The Fifth Amendment

c)

The Tenth Amendment

d)

The Supremacy Clause

48.

After the U.S. House of Representatives has voted on and approved the bill, where will the bill be sent next?

a)

To the Citizens Who Called Their Local Congressman

b)

To the White House for the President to Sign

c)

The Bill Will Die in Committee

d)

The Bill Will Go To The Senate

49.

Who has the power of police enforcement?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Concurrent

50.

Which document establishes the powers of local governments?

a)

The State Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Declaration of Independence

51.

Which term describes "a law enacted by a city or county affecting local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control?"

a)

statute

b)

ordinance

c)

federalism

d)

municipality

52.

Which term describes "a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches?"

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Rule of law

d)

Judicial Review

53.

Which of the following was an idea communicated by both John Locke AND Montesquieu?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

natural rights

d)

consent of the governed

54.

Which of the following is an idea from the Magna Carta?

a)

We needed a self-government in Massachusetts in 1620

b)

We needed to declare independence from England

c)

We needed to make sure people have the right to a speedy, fair trial

d)

We needed a strong central government with complete power

55.

Which of John Locke's ideas is heavily contained within the Declaration of Independence?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

rule of law

d)

natural rights

56.

Which document expressed the concerns of the American colonists?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

57.

Which term below is known as "an agreement between people in a society and their government?"

a)

natural law

b)

separation of powers

c)

social contract

d)

self-government

58.

According to the Declaration and the idea of "self-government," where should the government get its power?

a)

The government leaders

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The people

d)

The president

59.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."


Which document includes the quote above?

a)

U.S. Constitutution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

60.

Which of the following describes an act imposed upon the American colonists that all printed materials had to be taxed and sparked great opposition from the colonists?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Magna Carta