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Civics - Chapter 1

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 4hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of government do the people have the most control?

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

2.
If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
3.
If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
4.
If the citizens have a say in who their leader is, which type of government is it?
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
5.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
6.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
7.
What of the following governments lack a source of power?
a)
Democracy 
b)
Dictatorship 
c)
Anarchy 
d)
Monarchy
8.
What do both a monarchy and dictatorship have in common?
a)
they both give power to the citizens 
b)
they are both an autocracy 
c)
they are both a democracy 
d)
they are both an anarchy 
9.
Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Anarchy
10.
The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
United Democracy
c)
Republic Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
11.

What type of system is governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme and any administrative divisions (sub-national units) exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate?

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederate

d)

Parliamentary

12.

In what government system is there a balance of powers between national and local levels?

a)

Federal

b)

Confederate

c)

Unitary

d)

Oligarchy

13.

In what type of government does the state, usually headed by a single ruler, control every business and even the private lives of its citizens?

a)

Totalitariansm

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

14.

In what system of government do individual citizens make the laws directly by voting, without electing representatives?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy, or Constitutional Republicanism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

e)

Oligarchy

15.

In what category of government do the majority of citizens have very little or no political input?

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Indirect Democracy

d)

Republic

16.

What is a dictator?

a)

a member of a royal family

b)

a king or queen

c)

a leader elected by the people

d)

a ruler with total power

17.

A state must have:

a)

Jobs

b)

Welfare

c)

Cars

d)

Sovereignty

18.

A state must have a government.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A state must have a territory of at least 24 square miles.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The state of CA is not legally a State because it is not sovereign.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

This origin theory says the state was given its power from God.

a)

Force

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Divine Right

d)

Social Contract

22.

The 1st stage of development came from a family or tribe.

a)

Force

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Divine Right

d)

Social Contract

23.

If a state originated by this theory, Its citizens probably have no choice in govt decisions & laws are enforced by the military.

a)

Force

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Divine Right

d)

Social Contract

24.

If a state originated from this theory, its citizens are allowed to vote for their government's decisions.

a)

Force

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Divine Right

d)

Social Contract

25.

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Monarch

d)

Dictator

26.
What is usually the title of chief executive in a presidential democracy?
a)
prime minister
b)
CEO
c)
CFO
d)
president
27.
What does democracy mean?
a)
Ruled by a small group
b)
Local and Central share power
c)
Ruled by people
d)
Ruled by one person
28.

In this type of government, the 3 branches of government are separated by checks and balances.

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

29.
In this type of government, the legislature is the strongest branch of government. Presidential democracy or parliamentary democracy?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
30.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
31.
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
32.
Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
All branches
33.
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
34.

The stand the government takes on an issue is called

a)

public sphere

b)

public policy

c)

public opinion

d)

public works

35.
The first government system of the United States was the
a)
U.S. Constitution.
b)
Declaration of Independence.
c)
Articles of Confederation. 
36.
The introductory section of the Constitution that outlines the purposes of government is known as the ________. 
a)
Amendments
b)
Articles
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
37.
The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990's. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?
a)
to create a single European currency
b)
to endorse a single European language
c)
to provide military aid to European countries experiences civil war
d)
to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries
38.
Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or citizens. Name the type of government.
a)
federal-republican
b)
dictatorship
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
presidential democracy
39.
According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 
a)
Electoral College
b)
the states
c)
the people
d)
the President
40.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
a)
common defense
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
perfect union
d)
liberty
41.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"
a)
liberty
b)
common defense
c)
domestic tranquility
d)
general welfare
42.
There is a terrorist attack in New York City. The National Guard and Army are called out.
a)
Common Defense
b)
General Welfare
c)
Perfect Union
d)
Posterity
43.
Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14)
a)
General Welfare
b)
Domestic Tranquility
c)
Justice
d)
Common Defense
44.
Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)
a)
Justice
b)
Common Defense
c)
General Welfare
d)
Domestic Tranquility
45.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."
a)
perfect union
b)
common defense
c)
liberty
d)
general welfare
46.
What does the word tranquility mean?
a)
Calm
b)
Sleepy
c)
Crazy
d)
All of the above
47.
"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?
a)
We the People
b)
do ordain and establish
c)
to ourselves and our posterity
d)
in order to form a more perfect union
48.
In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
a)
The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
b)
The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
The constitution was written for all people in North America
d)
The constitution was written for everyone in the world
49.

Match with the meaning


Establish justice

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

50.
What movie is this from?
a)
Joy and Sad
b)
Emotions
c)
Inside Out
d)
Outside In
51.
Who is this character?
a)
Flying Elephant
b)
Ellie
c)
Dumbo
d)
Circus Flyer
52.
What movie is this character from?
a)
Candle on the Water
b)
Beauty and the Beast
c)
Pete's Dragon
d)
Aladdin
53.
What is the princesses name?
a)
Ariel
b)
Rapunzel
c)
Jasmine
d)
Belle
54.
What is the monkey's name in The Lion King?
a)
Rafiki
b)
Mufasa
c)
Zazu
d)
Simba
55.
What is the dog's name?
a)
Goofy
b)
Donald
c)
Pluto
d)
Minnie
56.

What is your favorite class?

a)

Health

b)

Biology

c)

Civics

d)

Gym

57.

an alliance for combined action

a)

hiatus

b)

coalition

c)

intercede

d)

expostulate

58.

The Evil Queen feeds the poisonous apple to whom?

a)

Snow White

b)

Belle

c)

Cinderella

d)

Rapunzel

59.

What is the family name of the sister witches featured in the Disney film Hocus Pocus?

a)

Sibley

b)

Sarandon

c)

Swanson

d)

Sanderson

60.

Who is the main character/hero in the film The Nightmare Before Christmas?

a)

Jack Sparrow

b)

Jack Skellington

c)

Jack Pumpkin

d)

Jack Skeleton

61.

What Disney Movie has "Magic Carpet"?

a)

Winnie The Pooh

b)

Lion King

c)

Aladdin

d)

None Of The Above

62.
Who is the villain in Hercules?
a)
Megara
b)
Scar
c)
Hades
d)
Zeus
63.

What's Spidermans real name?

a)

Tony Stark

b)

Bruce Banner

c)

Peter Parker

d)

Jarvis

64.

What is Captain America's real name?

a)

Howard Rodgers

b)

Buck Rodgers

c)

Ted Rodgers

d)

Steve Rodgers

65.

What world does Thor come from?

a)

Earth

b)

Earth 2

c)

Asgard

d)

Mitgard

66.

Who gave their life for the soul stone?

a)

Hawk eye

b)

Vision

c)

Black Widow

d)

Iron man

67.

Ryan Reynolds acted in two Marvel movie series, one was the Deadpool movie series, the other was:

a)

Daredevil

b)

Captain America; Winter Soldier

c)

Blade

d)

Guardians of the galaxy

68.

“I am Iron Man.”

a)

Tony Stark

b)

Spider-Man

c)

Thor

d)

Captain America

69.

“I can do this all day.”

a)

Thor

b)

Iron Man

c)

Dr. Strange

d)

Captain America

70.

Which actor plays Iron Man?

a)

Chris Homsworth

b)

Benadict Cumberbatch

c)

Ryan Reynolds

d)

Robert Downey Jr.

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