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Civics Mid Term Review

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 4hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of government has a king or queen?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
2.
What word comes from the ancient Greek term meaning "rule of the people?"
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy
d)
Confederation
3.
In which type of democracy do the people elect representatives?
a)
Representative
b)
Direct
4.
Who is a person who rules with complete and absolute power?
a)
King/Queen
b)
Dictator
c)
President
d)
Senator
5.
What are supporters of a strong national government called?
a)
Federalists
b)
Constitutionalists
c)
Dictators
d)
Republicists
6.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Richmond, VA
b)
Dover, DE
c)
Philadelphia, PA
d)
Boston, MA
7.
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Ben Franklin
8.
Who was considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
9.

Both the federalists and anti-federalists wanted change for the Articles of Confederation?

a)

True

b)

False

10.
This means approval by a formal vote
a)
Laws
b)
Approval
c)
Redirection
d)
Ratification
11.
A rule of conduct enforced by government
a)
law
b)
rule
c)
requirement
d)
regulation
12.
A form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
a)
Theocracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Republic
d)
Direct Democracy
13.
An opponent to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Constitutionalist
c)
Anti-federalist
d)
Representative
14.
A form of government in which all people meet together to make laws and decide on action
a)
republic
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
theocracy
15.
Our nation's first plan of government
a)
Articles of the Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carta
16.
The Articles of the Confederation failed because the central government was too strong
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The Articles of the Confederation provided a solid plan of government
a)
True 
b)
False
18.
The original Constitution did not contain
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The English Bill of Rights
c)
The Magna Carta
d)
Amendments
19.

It was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation because

a)

passage required 10 of 13 states.

b)

the government did not have a legislature.

c)

Americans were content with British Law.

d)

Americans were fine with taxation without representation.

20.
British lawmaking body of the legislative branch.
a)
Parliament
b)
Congress
c)
Senate
d)
House of Representatives
21.

All local governments receive their powers from the state governments.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Local government provides residents with trash collection and running water.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Local governments do not usually work with state governments.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The district attorney keeps county records.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The duties of local government officials are usually outlined in a state approved charter.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

County governments help the state government collect state taxes and conduct elections.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The group of officials at the head of a county government is elected by Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

County executive branches usually have no single leader.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

All municipalities must supply their citizens with recreation areas and public transportation.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What a regulation that governs the community called?

a)

County

b)

Ordinance

31.

What is the basic plan (given by the states) for local governments called?

a)

Charter

b)

Sheriff

32.

What is the largest type of community called?

a)

City

b)

Ordinance

33.

Who job is it to enforce county laws?

a)

Mayor

b)

Sheriff

34.

What is the unit if local government called that is incorporated by the state? (Hint: can be a city, town, village, or borough)

a)

Charter

b)

Municipality

35.

In Louisiana, counties are called

a)

boroughs

b)

counties

c)

parishes

d)

townships

36.

A city charter most closely resembles

a)

a budget

b)

a constitution

c)

a levy

d)

an ordinance

37.

Which county official supervises funds?

a)

assessor

b)

auditor

c)

district attorney

d)

treasurer

38.

Voting districts in cities are called

a)

charters

b)

ordinances

c)

special districts

d)

wards

39.

This was often the first type of government formed by American settlers

a)

city

b)

county

c)

special district

d)

state

40.

Villages are almost always

a)

larger than cities

b)

larger than towns

c)

less attractive to businesses

d)

within the borders of townships or counties

41.

Each state's constitution is the same.

a)

true

b)

false

42.

Each state has three branches of government.

a)

true

b)

false

43.

Every state has two houses in the legislative branch.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Every state has a governor.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

A governor is to a state as the president is to the country.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

Federal laws are not specific enough to meet all the state's needs.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

Each state has a supreme court

a)

true

b)

false

48.

The executive branch makes the laws in state government.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

What level of government regulates schools?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

d)

Neither

50.

What level of government makes laws for marriage?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

d)

Neither

51.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
52.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
53.
Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?
a)
printing money
b)
controlling public school
c)
collecting taxes
d)
establishing court systems
54.

This branch of govt. makes laws for the state

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

55.

The legislative model of being divided into two parts is known as a ____________________ model.

a)

vicarious

b)

bicameral

c)

bigovernmental

d)

binomial

56.

Constituents are:

a)

those who create laws.

b)

members of both the house & senate.

c)

the people represented in a district.

57.

Laws that deal with relationships between individuals:

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil law

c)

Bicameral law

58.

Which is not a power of a state governor?

a)

reduce sentences of criminals

b)

call special sessions of legislature

c)

suggest new laws

d)

make rulings in a jury trial

59.

Governors are

a)

appointed by the president

b)

appointed by previous governor

c)

elected by the legislature of each state

d)

elected by the voters of each state

60.
A referendum is when
a)
a governor vetoes a state law.
b)
a state legislature votes on congressional districts.
c)
citizens vote directly on a law or amendment.
d)
a state legislature imposes new taxes.
61.

A person born in any of the 50 states or in any U.S. territory is a(n) (a)  

62.

A nation's population may grow through natural increase, the addition of new territories, or (a)   .

63.

A person may become a citizen by birth or the process called (a)   .

64.

Which of the following steps in naturalization is optional?

a)

legal entry into the U.S.

b)

take an exam

c)

declaration of intent

d)

complete application

65.

As Americans, you have the freedom to pursue your own dreams and a duty to protect freedoms.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Americans are primarily immigrants or descendants of immigrants.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Check the appropriate boxes for the process of naturalization.

a)

Pledge allegiance to the U.S.

b)

Live in the U.S. for more than 5 years

c)

Take an exam

d)

Get fingerprinted

e)

Apply for immigrant visa

68.

A naturalized citizen

a)

is not able to vote in elections.

b)

does not have to know English.

c)

is not eligible to president or vice-president of the United States

d)

is not required to take an oath.

69.

The U.S. census provides information on

a)

the number of children in American families.

b)

how to apply for college.

c)

the population size of other countries.

70.

What is the main reason people moved from farms to urban areas?

a)

better climate

b)

better jobs

c)

safer work conditions

d)

marriage

71.

The average size of American households has ___________ since 1970.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

72.

The concept of citizenship originated in ancient Greece and was then adopted by the Romans.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

The majority of Americans live in ______________ areas.

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

metropolitan

74.

A natural increase in population occurs when the _____________ of a nation is greater than its _________________.

a)

car sales / car accidents

b)

deathrate / birthrate

c)

birthrate / deathrate

d)

home sales / home purchases

75.

The study of characteristics of human populations is known as ___________________.

a)

civics

b)

citizenship

c)

demographics

d)

government

76.

Citizen of another country while living in the U.S. is called an ________________.

a)

refugee

b)

relative

c)

illegal immigrant

d)

alien

77.

Study of what it means to be an American citizen is called ___________.

a)

government

b)

politics

c)

history

d)

civics

78.

Official count of the population is known as the ______________.

a)

census

b)

vote

c)

democracy

d)

republic

79.

The census is taken every ________ years.

a)

2

b)

5

c)

10

d)

4

80.

What is the current U.S. population (approximately)?

a)

7 billion

b)

325 million

c)

500 million

d)

42 million

81.

In the mid 1800's, people moved from _______ to ________.

a)

farms to cities

b)

cities to farms

82.

_______ are people who move permanently to a new country

a)

immigrant

b)

ethnic group

c)

institution

d)

values

e)

popular sovereignty

83.

Limit placed on the number of immigrants that may enter the U.S. each year is known as a ___________.

a)

migration

b)

value

c)

demographic

d)

quota

84.

What are community members protected by the Government?

a)

Citizens

b)

Chosen

c)

Diplomats

d)

Aliens

85.

What are people living in a country without permission called?

a)

Illegal Aliens

b)

Criminal Diplomats

c)

Outlaw Immigrants

d)

Terror Tourist

86.
What are the courts above the trial court called?
a)
remanding courts
b)
appellate courts
c)
affirming courts
d)
panels
87.
When the judge takes the case back to the trial court to start over, this is....
a)
affirm
b)
reverse
c)
appeal
d)
remand
88.
What is it called when you ask an appellate court to review the case?
a)
affirm
b)
remand
c)
appeal
d)
reverse
89.
Which court reviews the appellate court's decision?
a)
appellate court
b)
trial court
c)
supreme court
90.
What is a panel?
a)
another word for a jury
b)
one judge
c)
a group of judges
d)
the attorneys in the case
91.
How many justices are in the supreme court?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
8
d)
the number varies
92.
What is the power of deciding what is constitutional?
a)
executive review
b)
judicial review
c)
constitutional review
d)
appeal
93.
What is a jury trial?
a)
a trial in the supreme court
b)
a trial with one judge
c)
a trial where twelve people listen to evidence and decides who wins
d)
a trial with a panel of nine judges
94.
A robber steals some priceless jewelry would be a....
a)
criminal case
b)
civil case
95.
The decision of the jury in a trial is called the 
a)
evidence
b)
verdict
c)
appeal
d)
panel
96.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

97.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

a)

Sonia Sotomayor

b)

Anthony Kennedy

c)

John Roberts

d)

Brett Kavanaugh

98.

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Chief Justice

99.

The right for a court to hear a case of the first time.

a)

Original Jurisdiction

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Common Good

100.

The supreme law of the land.

a)

Dual Court System

b)

Common Good

c)

Appellate Jurisdiction

d)

The Constitution

101.

A standard of proof used in criminal trials which the jury must be believe beyond.

a)

Civil Law

b)

Dual Court System

c)

Reasonable Doubt

d)

ommon Good

102.

______________ means to be officially accused of a crime.

a)

Indicated

b)

Subpoena

c)

Summons

d)

Indicted

103.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
a)
to declare independence
b)
to introduce the goals for the government
104.
What was the main argument the Federalists used to support the ratification of the Constitution?
a)
needed a strong central government
b)
needed to give more power to the state governments
105.
What were the arguments the Anti-Federalists used to against ratifying the Constitution?
a)
wanted a stronger central government
b)
wanted to protect the rights of the people and the states
106.
What is the meaning of “We the People” as written in the Preamble to the US Constitution?
a)
people give the government its power
b)
the president is the supreme power
107.
What does "promote the general welfare" mean?
a)
protect the country with a military
b)
do what is good for the majority of the people (ex, public education)
108.
What does the term “posterity” mean?  
a)
future
b)
peaceful
109.
Which article in the U.S. Constitution established and explains the Legislative branch? 
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
110.
What does the term “ratified” mean?
a)
to approve
b)
to not approve
c)
to change
111.
In a democracy, who has the power?
a)
president
b)
Supreme Court
c)
the people
d)
Congress
112.
What does the phrase "checks and balances" mean?
a)
separation of powers so no one group has too much power
b)
people have the power in government
113.
What does the term "popular sovereignty" mean?
a)
separation of powers
b)
people have the power
114.

This gives Congress the ability to make all necessary and proper laws.

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Republicanism

115.

Which principle is represented by the three branches of government?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Popular Sovereignty

116.

What is the system used in the United States to elect presidents where they need to achieve a 270 vote majority?

a)

Federalism

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Electoral College

117.

How long do Supreme Court Justices hold their position?

a)

2 years

b)

Life

c)

8 years

d)

15 years

118.

What is not a goal from the Preamble?

a)

Provide for the common defense

b)

Form a more perfect union

c)

Ensure domestic tranquility

d)

Provide freedom of speech

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