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Civics Mid Semester Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ways government systems distribute power: Unitary
a)
Local government holds all the power
b)
National government holds all the power
c)
Federal holds all the political power
d)
USA is a unitary system
2.
In a unitary government system, most power is in the hands of the
a)
individual voters
b)
king and advisers
c)
local governments
d)
central government
3.
In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the
a)
legislature
b)
individual voters
c)
local governments
d)
central government
4.
Which country is an example of a federal system of government?
a)
Iran
b)
United States
c)
Kuwait
d)
Saudi Arabia
5.
Power is shared between national and local governments
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Oligarchy
6.
When only a small group of (few) people make all the decisions in the government
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Oligarchy
7.
This type of democracy has a leader elected by a parliament?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
8.
The leader is a president in this form of government?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
9.
In which type of government does a single ruler have unlimited power?
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
10.
In which type of government does the ruler use force to control the citizens of the country?
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
11.
The United States is an example of which form of democracy?
a)
Presidential
b)
Parliamentary
c)
Autocratic
12.
The national government and local government share power in a Federal system
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What are the two types of democracy? 
a)
žrepublican/democratic
b)
representative/direct
c)
representative/democracy
d)
fair/unfair
14.

What type of democracy does the united states have?

a)

Direct

b)

Autocratic

c)

Judicial

d)

Representative

15.
Why would a direct democracy be difficult in the United States?
a)
Lack of public interest
b)
Our massive population
c)
Technology is not available
d)
The countries relatively small size
16.

everyone will have a say, but someone will cast the vote for the whole group

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

17.
Where did the United States get it’s type of government from?
a)
Africa
b)
Greece
c)
Georgia
d)
Italy 
18.
In a representative democracy_____________.
a)
ževery citizen gets to vote.
b)
žonly the Kings get to vote.
c)
only chosen representatives get to vote
d)
žonly males get to vote.
19.
Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
to increase the power of the monarchy
b)
to end taxation in England
c)
to force the monarchy to give up power
d)
to weaken the power of nobles
20.
Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`
a)
King James
b)
King John
c)
King Louis
d)
King Henry
21.
In England, which branch of government would the Great Council eventually become after the signing of the Magna Carta?
a)
Senate
b)
Parliament
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court
22.
What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Declaration of Independence
23.
How did the signing of the Magna Carta impact the feudal system?
a)
It strengthened the feudal system by making people more dependent on the king.
b)
It reinforced the feudal system by setting strict roles for each level of the social hierarchy.
c)
It weakened the feudal system and broke down the strict social hierarchy that was part of it.
d)
It had little effect on the feudal system since the king kept absolute power over the peasants.
24.

What notable document in the United States contains wording similar to the Petition of Right?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Colonial Charter

d)

The Constitution

25.

What was the first rule contained in the Petition of rights?

a)

No tax could be levied without the Parliament's consent

b)

The crown must respect all laws

c)

Habeas corpus

d)

No quartering of soldiers in civil homes

26.

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

a)

Parliament of England

b)

The 13 American Colonies

c)

The Pope

d)

Scotland

27.

The English Bill of Rights

a)

Created separation of powers

b)

Enhanced the democratic election

c)

Limited the powers of the king and queen

d)

All the answers are correct

28.

What king and queen signed the Bill of Rights before being sworn in?

a)

James and Helen

b)

William and Mary

c)

Catherine and Henry

d)

Edward and Margaret

29.
What was the name of Thomas Hobbes's book on government?
a)
Behemoth
b)
Gargantua
c)
Leviathan
d)
Colossus
30.
John Locke's thinking influenced what American founder?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Thomas Jefferson
31.
According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
a)
 internal organs
b)
natural rights
c)
hopes and dreams
d)
traits and motivations
32.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
33.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
pizza, chipa, and soda
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
34.

Montesquieu, wanting to protect the people and limit government from getting too powerful, said there should be _________ and _________ in place.

a)

law and order

b)

checks and balances

c)

checks and lawyers

d)

scales and balances

35.
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Hancock
c)
James Madison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
36.
The Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in order to —
a)
A  guarantee the individual rights of citizens against government abuse
b)
A  explain the reasons for the colonists’ separation from Great Britain
c)
A  create a stronger central government for the thirteen new states
d)
A  provide a method for territories to become new states
37.
What are the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
All men are created equal, all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, government gets its power from the people
b)
The only rightful purpose of government is to protect our basic rights and having a monarchy is an unnatural way to select a leader
c)
It needed to be explained and justified to the world why we were declaring our independence from Great Britain.
d)
King George III created an absolute tyranny and the Declaration of Independence proves that
38.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
39.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
40.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
41.
Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
42.

Which is the best summary of the "Three-Fifths Compromise?"

a)

Congress was given two houses.

b)

A line was drawn dividing future free and slave states.

c)

Each slave was counted as less that one free person.

d)

A tougher runaway slave law was enacted.

43.

Which is the best summary of the Great Compromise?

a)

Congress was given two houses.

b)

A line was drawn dividing future free and slave states.

c)

Each slave was counted as more than one free person.

d)

A tougher runaway slave law was enacted.

44.

One of the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was -

a)

proposing a new strategy to proceed with the abolition of slavery

b)

creating a plan for representation of both large and small states

c)

whether or not to remain neutral in the French Revolution

d)

if Missouri should be allowed to join the country as a free state

45.

Northern and Southern delegates vehemently argued on how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes, the result of this debate was the -

a)

Three-fifths compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

d)

Missouri Compromise

46.
The Articles of Confederation were...
a)
the King's plan for how to govern the newly freed colonies
b)
the first Constitution
c)
the first government of the U.S.
d)
George Washington's plan for taking power as the new King
47.
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was...
a)
creating a weak central government
b)
not giving enough power to the states
c)
too many taxes
d)
uniting all of the states
48.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

a)

did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

b)

wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

c)

were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

d)

wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

49.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
50.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
51.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
52.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
53.
Which branch makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
54.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
55.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
56.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
57.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
58.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
59.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
60.
What the police have to show to a judge before getting a warrant.
a)
a good idea
b)
probable cause
c)
nothing
61.
No unreasonable searches or seizures
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
4th
62.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

63.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

64.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

65.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

a)

Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

b)

spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

c)

oppose a strong centralized government.

d)

create a new monarchy.

66.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

67.

The Delegates (Representatives) who signed the U.S Constitution are known as:

a)

Free Masons.

b)

leaders of the New U.S.

c)

Founding Fathers.

d)

Anti-Federalists.

68.
True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Which branch makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
70.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
71.
Which branch approves presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
72.
Dividing up the functions or role of government is known as what?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Amendment Process
73.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
74.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
75.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
76.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
77.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
78.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
79.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
80.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
81.
1st Amendment
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
82.
2nd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
83.
3rd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
84.
4th Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
85.

5th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

86.

6th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

87.

7th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

88.

8th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

89.
9th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
90.
10th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
91.
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal
a)
allow children to work.
b)
to pay black people less than white people.
c)
to return a slave.
d)
to segregate schools.
92.
After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, it was no longer legal to
a)
let African Americans ride the bus.
b)
deny someone of a job because of their race.
c)
fire someone for not doing their job.
d)
kick someone out of the military.
93.
Court case that created "Separate-but-equal" doctrine.
a)
Sweatt v. Painter
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Mendez v. Kirby ISD
94.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
a)
Laws that placed freedom limitations on nonwhite people
b)
Laws that made all people work together towards a common goal
95.
The federal law outlawing literacy tests, poll taxes, and other requirements that made it difficult for southern blacks to exercise their right for suffrage    
a)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
b)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
96.
_______________ wrote "I Have a Dream" and delivered it to thousands in Washington, DC. 
a)
Harry Belafonte
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Martin Luther King, Jr. 
d)
Jesse Jackson
97.
Keeping things or people SEparate
a)
prejudice
b)
union
c)
confederate
d)
segregation
98.
What was the impact of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution?
a)
It enforced segregation
b)
It abolished poll taxes
c)
It made slavery illegal
d)
It defined citizenship
99.
How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans?
a)
States could charge poll taxes in elections
b)
Literacy tests were required so minorities learned to read
c)
It made poll taxes illegal
d)
It did nothing to expand voting rights
100.
The 19th Amendment expanded voting rights to which group of people?
a)
Women
b)
18 year olds
c)
All freed slaves
d)
All Americans
101.
What age did the 26th amendment lower the voting age to? 
a)
21
b)
18
c)
16
d)
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