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Civics Q3 Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Separation of Powers means?
a)
The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
b)
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
c)
The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
d)
2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.
2.
The 3 branches of power in the government are spelled out in the?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Articles section of the US Constitution
d)
Bill of Rights
3.
This branch makes laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Postal Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
4.
The branch carries out(executes) laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial
5.
This branch interprets laws 
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial
6.
Which Article defines the duties and powers of the legislative branch?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
7.
What is the term used for making sure one branch does  not have any more power than the other 2?
a)
Laws
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
8.
Why did the Founding Fathers create Separation of Powers?
a)
to avoid another "King"
b)
to give more people jobs
c)
they knew the work would be too much for one office.
9.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
10.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution 
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Rights
d)
Bill of Laws
11.

Basic liberties and rights of citizens

a)

Federalism

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Limited Government

d)

republicanism

12.

The Judicial Branch does what?

a)

Interprets the laws

b)

Makes the laws

c)

Enforces the laws

13.

The Legislative Branch does what?

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Interprets the laws

c)

Enforces the laws

14.

This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice. Its due process clause is often referenced, and appears again in the 14th amendment.

a)

3rd

b)

6th

c)

10th

d)

5th

15.

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

a)

Federal

b)

Universal

c)

State

d)

International

16.

What is the job of an appellate court?

a)

to automatically overturn the original ruling

b)

to select cases for the Supreme Court

c)

to uphold the original ruling no matter what

d)

to review an original case for a mistake

17.

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Congress

d)

The President

18.

What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?

a)

has to go through the appeals process first

b)

has to affect at least 5 different states

c)

has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case

d)

the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases

19.

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

a)

when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

b)

when the Supreme Court creates a new law

c)

when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

d)

when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

20.
What is the Legislative branch at the federal level called?
a)
The President
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
Congress
21.
Name the two parts of our bicameral legislature
a)
President and Supreme Court
b)
Supreme Court and Senate
c)
House of Representatives and President
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
22.
Ratify means to ______________.
a)
Neglect
b)
Dismiss
c)
Approve
d)
Consider
23.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

24.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

25.

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Bush v Gore

26.

Established the Supreme Courts power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

In Re Gault

d)

District of Columbia v Heller

27.

Established “Separate but Equal”, which provided separate public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were equal.

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

In Re Gault

c)

Brown v Board of Education

d)

Plessy v Ferguson

28.

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6th Amendment.

a)

Tinker v Des Moines

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

United States v Nixon

29.

Ruled that “Separate but Equal” was Unconstitutional.

a)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Plessy v Ferguson

d)

Brown v Board of Education

30.

Legal or social separation of races.

a)

Segregation

b)

Lobbying

c)

Boycotting

31.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
32.
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
33.
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
34.
Miranda v. Arizona established the Miranda Warnings, which remind citizens of their ______ and ________ amendment rights.
a)
1st and 2nd 
b)
3rd and 4th
c)
5th and 6th
d)
7th and 8th
35.
The Supreme Court is an appellate court.  An appellate court ____________ cases. 
a)
makes the first decision
b)
reviews the decision made by a  lower court
36.

Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly.

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

37.

Right to bear Arms

a)

Amendment 5

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 2

d)

Amendment 4

38.

No search and seizure of people, property, or homes unless a warrant is issued with probable cause.

a)

Amendment 19

b)

Amendment 4

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 10

39.

A person cannot be tried or act as a witness against oneself and cannot be tried for the same crime twice.

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 18

c)

Amendment 5

d)

Amendment 21

40.

The right to a public and speedy trial by a jury of their peers.

a)

Amendment 7

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 15

41.

Which Amendments were passed as a result of the Civil War

a)

13-15

b)

1-10

c)

18-21

42.

The 13th Amendment ended which practice in the United States

a)

Slavery

b)

Women's Suffrage

c)

Poll Tax

d)

Government Tyranny

43.

Which Amendments are known as the Bill of Rights

a)

1-10

b)

13-15

c)

18-21

d)

11-19

44.

Which amendment guarantees citizenship to a person born in the United States?

a)

Amendment 13

b)

Amendment 19

c)

Amendment 14

d)

Amendment 1

45.

Which Amendment states voting cannot be discriminated against based on a person's race or background?

a)

Amendment 13

b)

Amendment 19

c)

Amendment 9

d)

Amendment 15

46.

How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?

a)

26

b)

30

c)

27

d)

28

47.
an amendment is best defined as:
a)
to confirm by expressing consent of approval
b)
to officially cancel or overturn
c)
a change to a constitution
48.

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

a)

changes were only made when absolutely necessary

b)

no one ever changed the Constitution

c)

hardly anyone got a say

d)

the President got all the say

49.

What is the amount of votes needed in Congress for the proposal of an amendment?

a)

1/4 of congress

b)

2/9 of congress

c)

3/4 of congress

d)

2/3 of congress

50.

What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?

a)

3/4 of states

b)

2/3 of states

c)

1/16 of states

d)

11/50 of states

51.
What are the two steps of the amendment process?
a)
Proposal and Committee
b)
Ratification and Approval
c)
Delegation and Ratification
d)
Proposal and Ratificaiton
52.
Which are the correct steps in the amendment process for 26 of 27 amendments?
a)
President proposes, congress approves 
b)
proposed by 2/3 of both houses, approved by 3/4 of state legislatures 
c)
proposed by states, approved by congress 
d)
proposed by national convention and approved by 3/4 of state legislatures 
53.
The highest court you can appeal to is ________________. 
a)
Night Court
b)
The State Supreme Court
c)
The U.S. Supreme Court
d)
the Court of Appeals

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