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Civics Final Exam Review

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
People in a society give up some of their rights in exchange for protection.
a)
Social Contract
b)
Enlightenment
c)
State of Nature
d)
Revolution
2.
John Locke believed people were born with certain rights than no-one could take away. 
a)
Life, liberty, property
b)
Life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
c)
Freedom of speech, religion, and property
d)
Social Contract
3.
This thinker believed in the separation of powers within a government.  Each part should have check and balances over the other parts.
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Wollstancraft
c)
Locke
d)
Voltaire
4.
This thinker wrote "The Social Contract." He believed that government was a contract between the ruler & the people.
a)
Rousseau
b)
Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Voltaire
5.
The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 
a)
The Presidential veto power
b)
The issue of slavery
c)
Representation in Congress
d)
Judicial Review
6.
What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Northwest Ordinance
d)
The Townshend Acts
7.
What did Federalists want?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
More power to be given to the states
c)
More protection of individual rights
d)
A strong, central government
8.
What did Anti-Federalists want?
a)
A strong, central government
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Less power for the states
d)
To keep the Articles of Confederation
9.
What did the Great Compromise give us?
a)
The President and Vice President
b)
The Senate and the President
c)
The Congress and the Vice President
d)
The House and Senate
10.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
11.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
12.
 Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?
a)
There was no national court system.
b)
Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
c)
There was no single leader or group directed by government
d)
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
13.
Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The British government would not allow it
b)
It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
c)
Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
d)
Congress had no power to collect taxes
14.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
15.

What does "Bicameral" mean?

a)

1 house

b)

2 houses

c)

3 houses

d)

4 houses

16.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

17.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

18.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
19.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
20.

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

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

21.

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

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

22.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

23.

The Checks and Balances power used by the Judicial Branch to look at a law to see if it is unconstitutional is called......

a)

Presidential Veto

b)

Impeachment

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Appointment Power

24.
Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot  on the court?
a)
Legislature
b)
Citizens
c)
President
d)
Congress
25.

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

26.

The principle that states federal and state governments must share powers

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

27.

A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

28.

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

29.

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

30.
The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be
a)
tried for the same crime twice.
b)
forced to give evidence against himself or herself.
c)
deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.
d)
all of the above
31.
Why was the Ninth Amendment added to the Constitution?
a)
because the framers worried they might have forgotten an important right
b)
because the framers wanted to make clear that basic rights were guaranteed even if they were not stated specifically
c)
because the Bill of Rights had to have ten parts
d)
because the English Bill of Rights listed nine rights
32.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
33.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment 
34.

The right to know the charges against come from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

35.

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 5

36.

No quartering of soldiers

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 2

37.

RAPPS - Freedom to exercise any religion, Freedom of the Press, Petition and Assembly, Freedom of Expression/Speech

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 1

38.

Right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer

a)

Amendment 6

b)

Amendment 5

c)

Amendment 4

39.

All civil cases have a right to a jury trial.

a)

Amendment 5

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 7

40.

Every person shall be given equal access to the process of law during a criminal indictment.

a)

Indictment

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Due Process of Law

41.

Prosecutors may not charge a person twice for the same case once found not guilty

a)

Due Process of Law

b)

Double Jeopardy

c)

Excessive Bail or Fines

d)

Proper Indictment

42.

22nd Amendment

a)

Abolishes Slavery

b)

Allows president to serve 2 terms

c)

Limits a work day to only 8 hours

d)

Grants Women's Suffrage

43.

16th Amendment

a)

Abolished Slavery

b)

Prohibited Alcohol

c)

Grants Citizenship to African Americans

d)

Collecting taxes on income

44.

13th Amendment

a)

Abolished Slavery

b)

Abolished Alcohol

c)

Abolished womens suffrage

d)

Abolished Income Tax

45.

24th Amendment

a)

Allows for a President to server 2 terms

b)

Abolished slavery

c)

Ended Discrimination against African Americans

d)

Ended Poll Tax

46.

18th Amendment

a)

Prohibits Women's Suffrage

b)

Prohibits Alcohol

c)

Prohibits Child Labor

d)

Prohibits immigrants from entering the country

47.

19th Amendment

a)

Prohibition

b)

Grants Citizenship

c)

Raises Voting Age to 21

d)

Women's Suffrage

48.

26th Amendment

a)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 17

b)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 19

c)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 20

d)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

49.

This ruling explicitly outlawed racial segregation of public education facilities (legal establishment of separate government-run schools for blacks and whites), ruling so on the grounds that the doctrine of "separate but equal" public education could never truly provide black Americans with facilities of the same standards available to white Americans

a)

Brown vs Board of Ed

b)

Escobedo vs ILL

c)

Dred Scott vs Sanford

d)

Gregg vs Georgia

50.

This ruling determined that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and require its recitation in public schools, even when it is non-denominational and students may excuse themselves from participation.

a)

Engle v. Vitale

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Furman v. Georgia

d)

Escobedo v. Illinois

51.

This ruling affirmed the government’s decision regarding the Japanese American Internment during World War II and found that it was not unconstitutional.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819

b)

Mapp v. Ohio, 1961

c)

Marbury v. Madison, 1803

d)

Korematsu v. United States, 1944

52.

This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.

a)

Mapp v. Ohio, 1961

b)

Miranda v. Arizona, 1966

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819

d)

Marbury v. Madison, 1803

53.

This landmark ruling held that basis for the exercise of judicial review of Federal statutes by the United States Supreme Court under Article Three of the United States Constitution is legal.

a)

McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819

b)

Marbury v. Madison, 1803

c)

Miranda v. Arizona, 1966

d)

New Jersey v. TLO, 1985

54.

This ruling held held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

c)

New Jersey v. TLO, 1985

d)

Miranda v. Arizona, 1966

55.

This ruling held that schools can search students with reasonable cause. This case lessens the Tinker doctrine and gives school officials greater latitude in disciplining students

a)

New Jersey v. TLO, 1985

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

c)

Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978

d)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

56.

The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional. The case established this principle of segregation until it was overturned in 1954.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke, 1978

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

57.

The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke,1978

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

d)

Texas v. Johnson, 1991

58.

This ruling invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag in force in 48 of the 50 states. Justice William

Brennan wrote for a five-justice majority in holding that the defendant's act of flag burning was protected speech under the first amendment.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke,

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

d)

Texas v. Johnson, 1991

59.
In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...
a)
25th Amendment
b)
Original Constitution
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
60.
The Electoral College
a)
functions largely independently of the major political parties
b)
provide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
c)
requires that the candidate who receives a plurality of the votes (the most) will be elected to the office of president
d)
requires that a candidate receive a majority (270 electoral votes) to be elected president.
61.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

62.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

63.

When the President hosts the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the White House, what role is the president performing?

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Party Leader

64.
What role allows the President to be the leader of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive
65.

What does the President do as Legislative Leader?

a)

Leads the military

b)

Leads the Executive Branch

c)

Gives awards to deserving citizens

d)

Proposes laws to Congress

66.
Which role of the President is being displayed in this picture?
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief of State
67.

"The President presides over the federal bureaucracy, departments and agencies, chooses and appoints officials and acts as CEO of the federal government"

Best describes which of the following roles of the President?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

68.

What is a committee?

a)

A group of people who meet to discuss a bill

b)

The President and his advisors

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The majority leader of the Senate

69.

Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?

a)

In the White House

b)

In the House of Representatives

c)

In the Senate

d)

In the Supreme Court

70.
Who must introduce a bill in Congress?
a)
member of Congress
b)
anyone
c)
only Senators
d)
only Representatives
71.
What is a filibuster?
a)
attempt to "talk" a bill to death
b)
a method to make changes to a bill
c)
attempt to pass a bill without a majority
d)
none of these
72.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
73.
If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?
a)
conference committee
b)
joint committee
c)
resolution committee
d)
President
74.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
75.
How are federal judges selected?
a)
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
b)
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
c)
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
76.
When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision reached by the Court in a case, but not with the reasons why the Court made that decision, he or she may choose to write a
a)
concurring opinion.
b)
dissenting opinion.
c)
majority opinion.
d)
unanimous opinion.
77.

The authority to hear certain cases is called:

a)

judicial review.

b)

litigation of the court.

c)

writ of certiorari.

d)

jurisdiction of the court.

78.

A court of appeals has:

a)

original jurisdiction.

b)

appellate jurisdiction.

c)

grand jury jurisdiction.

d)

concurrent jurisdiction.

79.

Decision is made and this opinion is written by justices who oppose the majority opinion

a)

dissenting opinion

b)

unanimous opinion

c)

majority opinion

d)

concurring opinion

80.

Decision is made and this opinion presents the views of a majority of the justices

a)

dissenting opinion

b)

unanimous opinion

c)

majority opinion

d)

concurring opinion

81.

What is the name of the 2nd in Command for the State of North Carolina?

a)

Governor's Assistant

b)

Vice Governor

c)

Lieutenant Governor

d)

Governors Apprentice

82.

Who is the CURRENT Governor of North Carolina?

a)

Pat McCrory

b)

Beverly Perdue

c)

Roy Cooper

d)

Dan Forrest

83.

Main source of revenue for local governments

a)

Income Tax

b)

Property Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Food Tax

84.

Law enforcement at the municipal level- jurisdiction is only within town/ city limits

a)

NC State Trooper

b)

US Marshal

c)

Sheriff

d)

Police

85.

Law enforcement for a county

a)

NC State Trooper

b)

US Marshal

c)

Sheriff

d)

Police

86.
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
87.
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
a)
important/unimportant
b)
optional/required
c)
for males/for females
d)
required/optional
88.
Which amendment defines citizenship?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
89.
The process that someone can become an American citizen after going through a process to achieve citizenship.
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Propagation
d)
Materilization
90.

Which amendment set the voting age to 18?

a)

26th amendment

b)

24th amendment

c)

19th amendment

d)

23rd amendment

91.

What three factors predict who is likely to vote?

a)

Age, Education, Favorite hobby

b)

Hair color, Education, Income

c)

Age, Zip Code, Income

d)

Age, Education, Income

92.

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

a)

college graduates.

b)

young people.

c)

women.

d)

senior citizens over 70.

93.

The three universal requirements States use for a person to be eligible to vote are

a)

residence, gender, and income.

b)

citizenship, property ownership, and gender.

c)

citizenship, residence, and age.

d)

income, employment, and age.

94.

Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?

a)

Senate elections

b)

Presidential elections

c)

Governor elections

d)

Mayoral election

95.
How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...
a)
radio addresses
b)
mailings
c)
pamphlets
d)
platforms
96.
Another term for the current office holder is the:
a)
Candidate
b)
Leader
c)
Incumbent
d)
Best Choice
97.
Group of persons who seek to control government through winning of elections.
a)
Interest groups
b)
Lobbying 
c)
Political parties
d)
Incumbent
98.
Janice goes to court to divorce her husband.
a)
Civil 
b)
Criminal
99.
Justin sues his wife, April, for custody of their 5 year old son.
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
100.
Ronald is on trial for robbing a bank.
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
101.
Susan gets arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and must go to trial.
a)
Civil
b)
Criminal
102.
You are caught going 85 miles an hour where the speed limit is 35 miles an hour.
a)
Civil Case
b)
Criminal Case
103.

What federal organization insures banks?

a)

FDCI

b)

FDOC

c)

FDIC

d)

FDDC

104.
A federal agency responsible for regulating consumable products sold to the public.
a)
World Health Organization (WHO)
b)
US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
c)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
d)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
105.

The FDIC insured deposit limit is

a)

$150,000

b)

$200,000

c)

$250,000

d)

$300,000

106.

Which of the following make up the executive departments?

a)

Representatives

b)

Senators

c)

the Cabinet

d)

Regulatory Agencies

107.

Which of the following problems would most likely be dealt with by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

a)

A factory has been letting toxic chemicals seep into the well.

b)

A newspaper reports that several children have become ill after drinking baby formula.

c)

During bad weather, hundreds of passengers are stranded in airports.

d)

An unlicensed radio station has begun operating and interfering with another station's signal.

108.

Which agency makes sure that airplane travel is safe?

a)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

b)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

c)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

d)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

109.

Which Cabinet Department is in charge of providing military forces to protect the country's security?

a)

Defense Department

b)

State Department

c)

Department of Transportation

d)

Department of Veterans Affairs

110.

Which of these is a responsibility of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)?

a)

Inspecting and improving new medicines

b)

enforcing state and local environmental regulations

c)

Enforcing the country's laws about illegal drugs

d)

Resolving disputes between labor (workers) and management (bosses)

111.

Which of these government agencies would be responsible for developing proposals to preserve wetlands, such as swamps, bogs, and marshes?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

c)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

d)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

112.

What are the two ways to become a US citizen?

a)

Naturalization & checks & balances

b)

Birth & naturalization

c)

Commitment & honesty

d)

Legislative & executive

113.

How many years do you have to live in the US before applying for citizenship (imagine you are not married)?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

114.

If you are born in another country to one or two American parents, are you a US citizen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

115.

Moving from one country to another for the purpose of permanent residency is...

a)

Naturalization

b)

Citizenship

c)

Immigration

d)

Diversity

116.

Which amendment discusses citizenship?

a)

1st

b)

10th

c)

12th

d)

14th

117.

What is the last step of the naturalization process?

a)

Oath of Allegiance

b)

Passing the government and history test

c)

Conducting an interview in English

d)

Applying for citizenship and paying a fee

118.
In Citizen United v. FEC the Supreme Court ruled
a)
corporations & unions can spend unlimited amounts on campaigns
b)
Corporations and unions cannot use express advocacy
c)
Corporations and unions are allowed to coordinate with candidates
d)
Campaign contributions are not protected by the 1st amendment

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