WorksheetsUnit 1 Study Guide Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Tallahassee
Virginia
New York
Which of the following is NOT an American value?
good morals
opportunity
liberty
justice
Which amendment defines citizenship in the U.S.?
14th
15th
13th
1st
Which of the following is NOT an obligation of a U.S. citizen?
volunteering
paying taxes
attending school
obeying laws
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a citizen?
serving on a jury
voting
attending civic meetings
respecting the rights of others
Local government is the highest level of government in the U.S.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an authoritarian form of government?
republic
absolute monarchy
communism
dictatorship
Which system of government allows the states to have more power than the federal government?
confederal
federal
unitary
parliamentary
In a federal system of government, power is shared between national and state governments.
True
False
Which political party generally lowers taxes?
Republicans
Democrats
Socialists
Libertarians
Which political party tends to be more conservative?
Republicans
Democrats
Green Party
Socialist
Which political party wants a strong national government?
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
Green
Which political party wants strong environmental regulations?
Democrat
Republican
Communist
Libertarian
Which political party believes the only purpose of government is to protect freedoms?
Libertarian
Republican
Socialist
Green
Which political party believes the government should play a major role in publicly owned businesses?
Socialist
Democrat
Communist
Libertarian
Which of the following is NOT required to be able to vote?
high school graduate
at least 18 years old
U.S. citizen
residency in your state
Interest groups are not biased.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interest group?
watchdog of government
hire lobbyists
create PAC's
educate their members on issues
Which propaganda technique is shown here?
bandwagon
transfer
testimonials
plain-folks appeal
Which propaganda technique is shown here?
transfer
name calling
bandwagon
glittering generalities
Which of the following is an agreement between society and government?
social contract
Magna Carta
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta established rule of law and limited government.
True
False
Which of the following established self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Hancock
The colonists didn't have many grievances against the King.
True
False
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are known as...
natural rights
the social contract
grievances in the Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
What does this quote from the Declaration of Independence mean: "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
governments have power because the people agree to give it to them
governments are created by people to protect their rights
we believe these are obvious and true
people have the right to change government
What does this quote from the Declaration of Independence mean: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men"
governments are created by people to protect their rights
governments have power because people give it to them
we are born with natural rights
these colonies are one, independent nation
Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence is quoted: "He has refused to pass other laws.. unless those people would relinquish the right of representation in the legislature"
no representation in Parliament
quartering soldiers
limiting judicial powers
forcing taxes
What does this quote from the Declaration of Independence mean: "He has made judges dependent on his will alone..."
limiting judicial powers
suspending jury trials
no representation in Parliament
dissolving legislatures
