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Civics and Economics Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Direct democracy is a form of government in which

a)

one person holds direct authority

b)

all people are involved in making laws and decisions

c)

a legislature is elected to make laws

d)

a king rules with Parliamentary approval

2.

All of the following are requirements to becoming a naturalized citizen, except

a)

take a naturalization/citizenship test

b)

live in the US for 5 years

c)

show good and moral character

d)

have a relative that is currently a US citizen

3.

Initially, the 14th Amendment was added to the Constitution to guarantee

a)

The rights of the accused were protected

b)

To protect former slaves after the abolishment of slavery

c)

Students still had rights at school

d)

citizenship to any immigrant currently residing in the US

4.

How does one initially gain power in most dictatorships?

a)

by military force

b)

through free elections

c)

by heredity

d)

through a lottery system

5.

The Dred Scott case impacted African-Americans by

a)

justifying slavery

b)

allowing segregations

c)

giving them freedom if traveling into free territory

d)

establishing that they were not citizens

6.

Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned in 1954 with what case?

a)

Brown v. Board

b)

Dred Scott

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

7.
Why were checks and balances necessary?
a)
Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
b)
Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
c)
Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
d)
Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches
8.
How does the executive branch check on the Judicial branch?
a)
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review
b)
The president can appoint justices when there is vacancy on the Supreme Court
c)
The senate can confirm a judicial nominee
d)
The House of Representatives can confirm a judicial nominee
9.
How does the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?
a)
Bills can be vetoed by all the branches
b)
President can override a Congressional bill
c)
Legislative branch can override a presidential veto
d)
Supreme Court can veto a decision made by Congress
10.
How is the Senate different from the House?
a)
Senate provides equality for each state while the House is based on population
b)
House provides equality for each state while the Senate is based on population
11.

Who has the power to declare Presidential actions unconstitutional?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

12.

Which principle of the Constitution, allows the people to checks the power of all levels of Government?

a)

federalism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

separation of powers

d)

judicial review

13.
Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 17
c)
Amendment 2
d)
Amendment 4
14.
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
a)
8th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
20th Amendment
15.

Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution, are powers reserved for the States.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

16.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
 to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
 to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
17.
How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?
a)
it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
b)
it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
c)
it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
d)
it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people
18.
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Judiciary
d)
Legislature
19.

Which compromise, pulling elements from the Virginia and New Jersey plans, concerned how many representatives the states would have in Congress?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The 3/5 Compromise

c)

The Commerce Compromise

d)

The Intolerable Compromise

20.
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”  This quote from the Declaration of Independence illustrates the concept of
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Judicial review
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of powers
21.

Why did the Articles of Confederation create a WEAK national government

a)

Most Americans were still loyal to Britain

b)

Most Americans were afraid of giving the government too much power

c)

Most Americans were uncertain about a democratic government

d)

Most Americans were unwilling to send delegates to Congress

22.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
23.

The Anti-Federalists’ opposition to the Constitution was predicated on the belief that a strong central government would

a)

strip states and individuals of their rights and the authority to make laws.

b)

create states that were free to act in their own interests.not be an effective way to deal with other nations.

c)

empower the general public and undermine government officials.

d)

not be an effective way to deal with other nations.

24.

Which of the following statements accurately describes federalism?

a)

Federalism is a governing system that places a national authority above regional authority.

b)

Federalism ranks the sovereignty of the states over the power of the national government

c)

Federalism is a balance of powers between state and local governments

d)

Federalism is a sharing of powers between national and regional governments.

25.

Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke?

a)

It is an agreement in which the government promises to provide a minimum standard of living to citizens.

b)

It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people.

c)

It is an agreement between economic elites to maintain a stable economy.

d)

It is an agreement in which the government outlines socially acceptable norms of political behavior.

26.

The clause in the United States Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the.

a)

Supremacy clause

b)

Equal Protection Clause

c)

Presentment clause

d)

Necessary & Proper Clause

27.
The 2 major powers that the first federal government lacked were the powers to
a)
tax and regulate trade.
b)
sign treaties and raise an army.
c)
regulate trade and sign treaties.
d)
raise an army and tax.
28.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
a)
to organize land in the Louisiana Territory             
b)
to establish a way to add states to the Union
c)
to prohibit slavery in the Northwest Territory
d)
allow Canadian provinces to apply for statehood
29.
to accuse a public official of misconduct in office
a)
Mandate
b)
Impeach
c)
Executive Order
d)
Executive Privilege
30.
What major check does the President have over the Supreme Court?
a)
They are the only person that can appoint a justice
b)
They can declare Court decisions null and void
c)
The President gets to vote in a court case if there is a tie
d)
They can campaign against a judges reelection
31.

The study of economics, is the study of making

a)

choices

b)

money

c)

legislation

d)

business

32.

We must make choices because we live in a world of limited resources and unlimited wants/needs. This is known as

a)

shortage

b)

surplus

c)

scarcity

d)

cost-benefit analysis

33.

Opportunity cost refers to

a)

what you give up when choosing what you did choose

b)

the total cost of production

c)

the price of an opportunity taken

d)

what you chose from two possible options

34.

Labor refers to any human worker, as opposed to entrepreneurs, who are

a)

considered capital

b)

unemployed

c)

workers who do not perform manual labor

d)

risk takers who start their own business

35.

The market price is

a)

the most acceptable price

b)

where shortages exist

c)

where there is a mild surplus

d)

where supply and demand agree

36.

If two goods are complementary, this means that

a)

they can replace one another

b)

the demand for one can be affected by the demand for another

c)

they are bought in varying quantities

d)

they are only bought with each other

37.

Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

38.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
39.

What type of economy does the United States have?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

40.

What is one advantage of a sole proprietorship?

a)

You are responsible for all debts

b)

You get to keep all the profits

c)

There are many people to help with decision making

d)

You are free from paying taxes

41.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good budget?

a)

Ongoing and consistent

b)

Clear and Easy to Use

c)

One that allows for a large amount of discretionary spending

d)

Realistic and within your income means

42.

Which of the following describes gross income?

a)

Individual's income before taxes

b)

Individual's income after taxes and deductions

c)

net income minus variable expenses

d)

your total expenses for the month

43.

Which of the following describes net (disposable) income?

a)

Individual's income before taxes

b)

Individual's income after taxes and deductions

c)

net income minus variable expenses

d)

your total expenses for the month

44.

An example of a fixed expense would be

a)

rent

b)

gas

c)

utilities

d)

comic books

45.

An expense that changes month-to-month

a)

discretionary

b)

fixed

c)

variable

d)

unnecessary

46.

Laws that are written by a state legislature are known as

a)

Statutory law

b)

Constitutional law

c)

Administrative law

d)

Case law

47.

Last Saturday, a driver was ticketed for speeding through a neighborhood and crashing into a fence. The fence owner is suing the driver $2500.00 for the cost to repair the fence.


What court would hear this case?

a)

Appeals

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

U.S. Supreme

48.

Crimes punishable by more than one year in prison are classified as

a)

Misdemeanors

b)

Felonies

c)

Torts

d)

Plantiffs

49.

What are the purpose of law?

a)

to control your life

b)

to protect basic life, promote fairness and solve conflict

c)

to keep people from the truth

d)

to dominate the people

50.

What Is A Criminal Law?

a)

a war between citizens of the same country

b)

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

c)

the law as established by the outcome of former cases.

d)

a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell,

51.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

52.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

53.

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

a)

House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action

b)

It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House

c)

Members of the House and Senate come together to determine a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill

d)

Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action

54.
The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
a)
the county and local governments
b)
a strong confederate government
c)
the national and state governments
d)
a powerful state government
55.
How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?
a)
To help carry out expressed powers
b)
To force the executive branch to sign new legislation
c)
To encourage citizens to vote
d)
To give the government veto powers
56.
Which action is an example of political lobbying?
a)
The governor gives special advice to legislative members
b)
A mayoral candidate holds a campaign rally for registered voters
c)
The local newspaper exposes corrupt practices in election campaigns
d)
A health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws
57.
What is naturalization?
a)
When you eat only foods that are "all natural"
b)
When a person is born in the country they hold citizenship in
c)
The process of of gaining permanent resident status
d)
The process that allows immigrants to become citizens.
58.
The job of an appeals court is to
a)
decide the defendant's guilt or innocence
b)
decide whether a law is allowed by the U.S. Constitution 
c)
review decisions made in lower courts
d)
sentence people who are convicted in federal courts
59.
Judges base their decisions on ___________________ set in similar cases.
a)
Appellate Jurisdiction 
b)
Brief 
c)
District Court
d)
Precedents
60.
Practice of using earlier court decisions as precedents to decide current cases
a)
majority opinion
b)
remand
c)
stare decisis 
d)
writ of certiorari 
61.
The __________ supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Anti-Constitutionalists
62.
What is the Equilibrium Price?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
63.
The law of demand states that
a)
consumers demand a larger quantity of a good when price is low.
b)
consumer demand increases when price is low.
c)
sellers supply a larger quantity of a good when price is high.
d)
sellers increase supply when price is high.
64.
What is the main force that drives a free market economy?
a)
The government controls products and prices
b)
Supply and Demand- the producers and consumers determine what is produced
c)
Traditional methods control the economy
65.
"Fiscal policy" refers to the power of the federal government to 
a)
A. tax and spend
b)
B. print money 
c)
C. control credit
d)
D. all of the above
66.

What is due process?

a)

A responsibility

b)

Unfair treatment under the law

c)

Fair treatment under the law

d)

The Legislative Branch

67.

During what part of a criminal case does the defendant formally hear the charges against him and he/she enters a plea of guilty or not guilty

a)

Arrest

b)

Sentencing

c)

Arraignment

d)

Pretrial motions

68.

A crime punishable by imprisonment in a county or city jail for one year or less, a fine of $1,000 or less or both is called a(n)

a)

Felony

b)

Arbitrary Crime

c)

Misdemeanor

d)

Bribery

69.

A reasonable ground for belief is

a)

Intent

b)

Probable Cause

c)

Self-Defense

d)

Defense

70.
Which party believes in increased economic regulations to help the economy grow and prosper?
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
71.
An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.
a)
political party
b)
party platform
c)
public policy
d)
majority party
72.

Which statement best explains how third parties can have a positive effect on national politics?

a)

Third parties often bring attention to topics that are unpopular or unknown

b)

Third parties shift voters’ attention away from major ­party candidate

c)

Third parties promote the concerns of special interest groups

d)

Third parties help bridge the gap between state and federal legislators

73.
Why are political parties essential to democratic government?
a)
It is the only way for someone to run for office
b)
They are a link between representatives and their constituents
c)
They are the only way to get things to change
d)
Everyone fits into a major party
74.
People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?
a)
Political Action Committees (PAC's)
b)
Public Opinion
c)
Mass Media
d)
Interest Groups
75.
The media typically is _______ when reporting the news.
a)
Liberal
b)
Biased
c)
Conservative
d)
Unbiased
76.
Which of the following are responsible for making fiscal policy decision? 
a)
The President and Congress
b)
The Federal Reserve System
c)
The National Council of Economic Advisors
d)
The commerce Department
77.

Taxes that come out of your paycheck include which ones?

a)

Social Security and Medicare taxes

b)

Social Security and Excise taxes

c)

Estate taxes and tariffs

d)

Sales and progressive taxes

78.
What is an action of monetary policy?
a)
reduce taxes
b)
changing reserve requirements
c)
increase spending
d)
borrow money for deficit
79.
Which of the following scenarios would cause the nation’s money supply to increase?
a)
Decreasing government spending
b)
Lowering interest rates
c)
Raising interest rates
d)
Selling bonds to investors
80.
What action would the Federal Reserve take to control inflation?
a)
Buy government securities
b)
Decrease the required reserve ratio
c)
Increase taxes
d)
Increase the discount rate
81.

It is the study of the nations economy as a whole.

a)

Microeconomics

b)

National economy

c)

National output

d)

Macroeconomics

82.

It is the measure of a country's total production of final goods and services in a given period of time.

a)

Gross National Product

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Exports

d)

Imports

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