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Civics Semester Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition: System of government in which power rests with the people.

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Federalism

c)

Representative Government

d)

Democracy

2.

Definition: In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Representative Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Democracy

3.

Which principle best matches the quote? Use the clues.


“This Constitution and the laws of the United States ... shall be the supreme law of the land.” All government officials “shall be bound by an oath to support this constitution.” U.S. Constitution, Article VI

a)

Democracy

b)

Representative Government

c)

Rule of Law

4.

What type of government is associated with Hitler during World War II?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Junta

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Plutocracy

5.

Vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a fair trial are all example of __________.

a)

Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

b)

Rights of U.S. Citizen

6.

Vote, follow laws, jury duty, pay taxes are all examples of ____________.

a)

Rights of a U.S. Citizen

b)

Responsibilities of U.S. Citizen

7.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

a)

enforcing laws

b)

serving jury

c)

pay taxes

d)

voting

8.
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
applying for a driver's license
b)
getting a job
c)
registering to vote
d)
taking a citizenship test
9.
In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?
a)
a person is born in an American territory
b)
a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas
c)
a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States
d)
two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil
10.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
b)
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
c)
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
d)
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
11.
Which amendment defines citizenship?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
12.
It is the idea that citizenship is based upon where you are born. 
a)
Law of Blood
b)
Law of Soil
13.

Which type of citizen tries to produce change and improvement in a society?

a)

Justice Oriented

b)

Participatory

c)

Personally Responsible

d)

Aliens

14.

Setting priorities and making decisions on behalf of the people is a description of which function of government?

a)

Maintain Order

b)

Provide Public Services

c)

Provide Leadership

d)

Provide National Security

15.

Food & housing for those that need it, tariffs, trade deals, banking laws, & minimum wage are examples of which function of government?

a)

Provide National Security

b)

Provide Leadership

c)

Maintain Order

d)

Provide Economic Security and Assistance

16.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
17.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
18.

What is the main objective that political parties want to achieve?

a)

they give citizens money to join their party

b)

to control government

c)

they do not try to be in control of the government

d)

they argue with each other and have trouble getting anything done

19.

Conservative thought is usually aligned with which political party?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

20.

Liberal thought is usually aligned with which political party?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

21.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for being eligible to vote in the U.S.

a)

You have to be 18 or older

b)

You have to be a citizen or naturalized citizen of the U.S.

c)

You have to be a taxpayer

d)

You have to meet citizen requirements for your state and be registered by a specified date before an election.

22.
Why are political parties essential to democratic government?
a)
It is the only way for someone to run for office
b)
They are a link between representatives and their constituents
c)
They are the only way to get things to change
d)
Everyone fits into a major party
23.
From the map, what can you infer about states voter registration laws?
a)
Most states have some laws in place
b)
All states have strict laws
c)
There are no voter registration laws in the United States
d)
States have discriminatory laws
24.
What type of political system do we have in the United States?
a)
Two party system
b)
Multi-party system
25.
What is NOT a function of a political party?
a)
Recruit and nominate candidates
b)
Help candidates win elections
c)
Monitor officeholders
d)
Try to make other parties lose
26.
The Libertarian Party is an example of a ...
a)
wasted vote
b)
third party
c)
civic responsibility
d)
civic duty
27.
A person who graduated from college is more likely to vote than a person who graduated from high school.
a)
False
b)
True
28.
An 18 year old high school graduate is more likely to vote than a 65 year old retiree. 
a)
True 
b)
False
29.
With which of the following statements would a liberal Democrat  MOST likely agree?
a)
It is unnecessary for the government to provide help to those in need
b)
Businesses and communities should be able to make their own choices
c)
Strong government action is necessary to help people receive equal treatment
d)
Government's job is to protect the freedoms of individuals and states
30.
What symbol represents the democratic party?
a)
cheetah
b)
elephant
c)
mouse
d)
donkey 
31.
A political party’s ___ consists of ALL its views on important issues.
a)
Plank
b)
Platform
c)
Universe
d)
Policy
32.
Where do moderates fall on the linear political spectrum?
a)
Far left
b)
Middle
c)
Far right
33.

How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence the political process?

a)

By donating money to political parties and candidates

b)

proposing laws

c)

nominating candidates

34.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles?
a)
national government taxed the states a lot
b)
created a very strong president
c)
all states used the same money
d)
could not regulate commerce (trade) among the states
36.
Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.
a)
print money
b)
sell items to other countries
c)
tax
d)
spend money
37.
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
38.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
39.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
40.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
41.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
42.
Which two groups make up the legislative branch?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Supreme Court and President
c)
Judges and Police
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
43.
How many House of Representatives work in the legislative branch?
a)
435
b)
100
c)
2
d)
50
44.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
a)
100
b)
9
c)
435
d)
0
45.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
46.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
a)
to carry out the laws
b)
to declare war
c)
to make the laws
d)
to decide all the laws
47.
Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
All branches
48.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Legos, Judges
c)
President, Vice President, and cabinet, 
d)
City, state, and country
49.
The governor is the head of this branch of our state's government. 
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
50.
This is the job of the Executive branch: 
a)
To carry out the laws of the state
b)
To make the laws 
c)
To interpret or explain state laws
51.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Judges
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
52.
Which group is chosen by the President to help him make decisions?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Cabinet
53.
Members of this branch of government may serve until they die or retire.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
54.
Which branch of government is in charge of our Armed Forces?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
55.
When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 
a)
Connecticut Plan 
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
3/5th's Plan 
56.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 
a)
Created a one house legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights 
d)
Created a two house legislature
57.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
58.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
59.
How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?
a)
Every slave was counted.
b)
Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.
c)
Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.
d)
Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.
60.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
61.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
62.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
63.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th 
64.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
65.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
66.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
67.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
68.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
69.

This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?

a)

Democrats

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Republicans

70.

This group of people thought the US Constitution protected the people and wanted to ratify the US Constitution immediately?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

71.

How is an amendment proposed?

a)

By presidential request.

b)

3/4 of the state governors sign a petition in favor of the amendment.

c)

2/3 of both congressional houses (the Senate and House of Reps) vote in favor of amendment

d)

a majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

72.

What principle of the Constitution is the sharing of power between the state & the federal government?

a)

republicanism

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

separation of powers

73.
What level of government is in charge of garbage pick up from your house?
a)
International
b)
Local
c)
Federal
d)
State
74.
Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people could get married?
a)
State
b)
Federal
c)
Local
d)
International
75.

No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned . . . except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.

—Magna Carta


3. Which political ideal is expressed in this excerpt?

a)

A. Leaders should be accountable to the people.

b)

B. Citizens have the right to due process.

c)

C. Legislation should follow a constitution.

d)

D. Criminal punishments should be humane.

76.

Which is an example of the constitutional principle of governmental checks and balances?

a)

Direct election of senators

b)

Congressional term limits

c)

Presidential veto power

d)

Appeal of court decisions

77.

Which nation had the greatest influence on the U.S. government?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Ireland

d)

France

78.
What is redistricting?
a)
the process of establishing the number of representatives in the U.S. Senate
b)
the process of drawing United States and state  electoral district boundaries
c)
the idea that all states should have an equal number of people in Congress
d)
the use of the Census to determine who should run for office
79.
What is gerrymandering?
a)
a federally governed process designed to ensure equal representation.
b)
a system of checks and balances used to ensure fairness in the House of Representatives.
c)
a legal process that helps parties keep power.
d)
the use of redistricting to unfairly disenfranchise specific groups of people.
80.

The 18th Amendment, Prohibition, was repealed by the ____ Amendment. This is the only amendment in US history to get rid of an earlier amendment.

a)

11th

b)

21st

c)

27th

d)

15th

81.

The first 3 ___________ of the Constitution set up the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

a)

amendments

b)

articles

c)

preambles

d)

rights

82.

Article V of the Constitution allows for making amendments to the Constitution. This article is important because

a)

it sets up the branches of government

b)

it divides power between the state and national government

c)

it allows changes to be made so the Constitution can adjust to the times

d)

it makes the Constitution the highest law in the land

83.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

23rd

d)

26th

84.

Gave citizens who live in Washington, DC the right to vote in presidential elections.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

23rd Amendment

85.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

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