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WorksheetsCivics PMA 2 Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
The slogan "old enough to fight, old enough to vote" led to this amendment.
19th
24th
15th
26th
The equal protection clause of this amendment has led to major Supreme Court decisions, including Bush v Gore.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th amendment
24th amendment
This country is run by a
dictator who makes all
decisions regarding the
government. Which form of government is being represented?
Autocracy
Parliamentary
Socialism
Communism
Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?
Federal
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy/Republic
Monarchy
What form of government is President Trump being shown to be representing?
Communism
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government. Laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division.
Parliamentary
Confederal
Unitary
Autocracy
Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments and share power with the central government. Which system of government is being represented?
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Parliamentary
Fidel Castro took power as dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959 after leading the Cuban Revolution. Under this government system, only one political party was in control and only one person, Castro, made all decisions for the citizens. Which system of Government is being represented?
Parliamentary
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
Pick the party: conservative, main beliefs are civic responsibility and that gov. should intrude in people's lives less
Democratic
Republican
Communist
Tea
Pick the party: liberal, main belief is that gov. should have programs that help those in need and enhance the common good.
Democratic
Republican
Communist
Tea
Pick the party: conservative, believes in less rules for businesses (free enterprise)
Democratic
Republican
Communist
Tea
Pick the party: extremely liberal, believes that if the government owns all businesses, people we be equal
Democratic
Republican
Communist
Tea
Pick the party: extremely liberal, believes that the government should control large businesses and healthcare
Green
Constitution
Socialist
Libertarian
Pick the party: liberal, believes in conserving the environment, social justice, and nonviolence
Green
Constitution
Socialist
Libertarian
If the President vetos a bill, what portion of Congress must vote to pass the bill in order for it to become law without a Presidential signature?
3/4's
2/3's
1/2
How many Senators does each state get?
2
4
6
How long is the term for a US Senator?
2
4
6
The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.
Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate and President
Supreme Court and President
House of Representatives and Senate
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
Which group thought that the state and local governments should have the most authority since they best understood what their citizens needed?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Both
Which group eventually ratified the Constitution BECAUSE a Bill of Rights was added?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
What is an interest group?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
What is the media?
Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
Which of the following refers to influencing the votes of members of a legislative body, such as the city council or county commission?
home rule advising
strategic Planning
advocacy
lobbying
Congress proposes an amendment legalizing an income tax. The Supreme Court rules that the income tax is unconstitutional. These events illustrate the use of which of the following?
delegated powers
checks and balances
unwritten constitution
udicial legislation
Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”?
filibuster
impeach
overide
pardon
The statement below is from a congressional document.
Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?
presidential impeachment
presidential nomination
presidential election
presidential veto
What are 3 qualifications in House?
30 years, citizen for 9 years, and reside in state
25 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in state
20 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in the US
25 years, citizen for 14 years, and reside in US
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
100
400
435
235
Under the Articles of Confederation, which weakness was solved by the creation of the Constitution?
ability to collect taxes
ability to declare war
ability to pass laws
ability to create amendments
By 1786, why did many merchants want the Articles of Confederation to be replaced?
states were taxing the Confederation
states were taxing other state's goods
national government was printing money to loan to the states
national government forced the states to loan money to its citizens
Why did Shays Rebellion send a wave of fear among wealthy merchants and landowners?
officers worried about losing back pay
Shays planned to take money from the rich and give it to the poor
there was no national army to put down domestic unrest if it spread
bankers and other lenders feared the loss of their businesses
Which part of the Constitution establishes the goals and purpose of the government?
the Articles
the Amendments
the Preamble
Which part of the Preamble tells where the government get its power?
"in order to form a more perfect union"
"insure domestic tranquility"
"promote the general welfare"
"We the People"
Which part of the Preamble means to "make fair laws"?
in order to form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
Which part of the Preamble means "the government's job is to create a better life for everyone"?
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Which part from the Preamble means "give
freedom to ourselves and future generations"?
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our country should be united together, not divided apart!"
Match with the meaning
Establish justice
to gain and keep peace in the United States
set up a fair system of laws
for all citizens throughout the United States of America
in order to begin a better national government
to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens
Promote the general welfare
gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence
encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone
The delegates and people living in the United States
do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.
The introduction to the United States Constitution.
and secure the blessings of liberty
gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence
encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone
The delegates and people living in the United States
do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.
The introduction to the United States Constitution.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced instead of just strengthened?
The federal government was far too weak and couldn't enforce its laws.
The national courts ruled that it must be replaced because it had too much power.
Daniel Shays and the angry farmers said that it must be replaced because they were in debt.
How was power distributed under the Articles of Confederation?
States had more power than the central government.
Central government had more power than state governments.
Both central and state governments had equal power.
Which law meant that all African Americans could now vote without any “loopholes”?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Equal Rights Amendment
19th Amendment
What do the 15th , 19th , 24th and 26th amendment all have in common?
They all gave more citizens the right to vote
They all limited citizens' right to vote
They all helped people in poverty
They all related to racial discrimination
Which amendment gave African American males 21 and over the right to vote?
15th
19th
24th
26th
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
15th
19th
24th
26th
Which amendment abolished (ended) poll taxes?
15th
19th
24th
26th
Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18?
15th
19th
24th
26th
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution made slavery
unconstitutional in the United States?
10th
13th
15th
19th
________ are the basic rights of citizens to be free from unequal treatment based on certain characteristics (e.g., race, gender, disability).
states' rights
individual rights
civil rights
federal rights
