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Civics Background Knowledge List 2

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the state or fact of have a duty to deal with something or having control over someone; the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something.

a)

authority

b)

citizenship

c)

responsibility

d)

civics

2.

Branch of government that carries out laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Congress

3.

Branch of government that makes the laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Olive Branch

d)

Executive Branch

4.

an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions; in the United States, there are 100 members- part of Congress.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

President

c)

Student Council

d)

Senate

5.

A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community.

a)

immigrant

b)

student

c)

citizen

d)

artist

6.

A person born in the U.S. or whose parents are U.S. citizens.

a)

birthright citizen

b)

naturalized citizen

c)

immigrant

d)

green card citizen

7.

A legal permanent resident that passes a test to show they understand history and Constitution of the US and becomes a citizen.

a)

immigrant

b)

birthright citizen

c)

naturalized citizen

d)

citizen

8.

a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

a)

immigrant

b)

naturalized citizen

c)

birthright citizen

d)

homeroom student

9.

a legal status and permission for an immigrant to live and work in the United States for an unlimited time.

a)

immigrant

b)

permanent resident

c)

naturalized citizen

d)

birthright citizen

10.

dispute; debate; quarrel

a)

authority

b)

responsibility

c)

teenage conversation

d)

controversy

11.

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

a)

controversy

b)

authority

c)

responsibility

d)

Presidency

12.

Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly; interprets the laws

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Military Branch

13.

a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.

a)

controversy

b)

detention

c)

impeachment

d)

authority

14.

the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of members from each state, depending on population- 435 members .

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Executive Cabinet