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Civics Semester Exam Practice

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is famous for writing his pamphlet- Common Sense, which helped spread patriotism among the colonists

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Locke

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

_______ is an English writer who influenced Thomas Jefferson, a primary writer of

the Declaration of Independence.

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

3.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

the inalienable rights

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the Bill of Rights

d)

the Declaration of Independence

4.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

Congress shall make

b)

We the People

c)

We the Colonists

d)

We the British

5.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.

b)

The Declaration of Independence was written.

c)

The Emancipation Proclamation was written.

d)

The Constitution was written.

6.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

the Senate and the courts

b)

the Senate and House of Representatives

c)

the House of Representatives and the courts

d)

the House of Lords and the House of Commons

7.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

nine (9)

b)

twelve (12)

c)

eleven (11)

d)

ten (10)

8.

An oligarchy is where a small group of people are in control of a country.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

A dictatorship is a form of government where absolute control is in the hands of one ruler.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

To be a representative in the House of Representatives you must be at least _____ years of age.

a)

45

b)

35

c)

25

d)

30

11.

Freedom of _________ means that you have the right to gather peacefully in groups for any reason.

a)

Assembly

b)

Press

c)

Religion

d)

Petition

12.

Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

The right to privacy is an unwritten right guaranteed by the 9th amendment.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The freedoms of religion, press, assembly, and petition are all guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

A _________ is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

16.

All states have 3 branches of government and a state constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Each state elects _______ senators who serve for _______ years .

a)

2, 6

b)

4, 8

c)

2, 8

d)

2, 10

18.

________of the US Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

none of the choices

19.

If you are born in the US, you are automatically a US citizen, whether your parents are citizens or not does not matter.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

A ________ is someone who moves permanently to a new country.

a)

citizen

b)

alien

c)

immigrant

d)

refugee

21.

The 10th Amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment for all criminals.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Freedom of Press means that you can express your opinions and emotions through written information- this includes on social media and the internet.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The President can serve no more than 2 consecutive terms in office.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

The President of the United States is elected every 3 years

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The Third Amendment states that you do not have to quarter or house soldiers in your home.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

The 10th Amendment gives any powers, not specifically given to the federal government, to the state governments.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The 9th Amendment guarantees you protection from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, without a search warrant.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

The Articles of Confederation is a document that was the colonists first attempt at a

constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Freedom of Speech means that you can speak out against the government without fear

of punishment.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

The Third Amendment states the accused cannot be tried for a serious crime, unless they are indicted by a Grand Jury.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The Preamble is the introduction to the US Constitution and states the principles and goals of the government.

a)

true

b)

false

35.
What is the correct process of how a  Supreme Court Justice  is placed on the Court
a)
The judicial branch appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.
b)
The Speaker of the House appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.
c)
The Senate appoints the justice; the President approves it.
d)
The President appoints the justice; the Senate approves it.
36.
What is true about the First Continental Congress?
a)
It sent a Declaration of Rights to King George.
b)
It sent the Declaration of Independence to King George.
c)
It governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
d)
It wrote the Constitution.
37.
Which compromise was created to reslove the issue of counting slaves for a states representation in congress
a)
the Slave trade compromise
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
the 3/5th Compromise
d)
The Michigan Compromise 
38.
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
22nd
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
20th
39.
Which amendment says that police must have a warrant in order to search and seize.
a)
7th
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
2nd
40.
Which amendment says that you must be 18 in order to vote?
a)
20th
b)
16th
c)
26th
d)
18th
41.
Ban of poll tax as a qualification to vote.  Which amendment is this?
a)
23rd
b)
18th
c)
10th
d)
24th
42.
Any rights not given in the Constitution are reserved for the people.  Which amendment is this?
a)
9th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
43.
Due process, no double jeopardy, government must provide compensation for private property.  Which amendment is this?
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
6th
44.
Who decides if a law is unconstitutional?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The President
c)
Congress
45.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
46.
Which philosopher is credited with the idea of a government with three distinct departments each having checks and balances over each other. 
a)
Montesquieu
b)
John Locke
c)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
d)
Thomas Hobbes
47.
Thomas Jefferson said in the Declaration of Independence that everyone had the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." What are these rights called?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Birth Rights
c)
Unalienable Rights
d)
Undeniable Rights
48.

Which of the following is a PUSH factor of immigration. Pick two

a)

religious persecution in your home country

b)

job opportunities in your new country

c)

civil war driving you out

d)

promise of religious freedom

49.

How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?

a)

27

b)

270

c)

538

d)

435

50.

What process determines who will be the presidential nominee for a party, by narrowing down the candidates from many to one.

a)

primaries and caucuses

b)

electoral college

c)

habeas corpus

d)

judicial revieq

51.

What concept is the sharing of power between national (federal) and local (state) governments

a)

federalism

b)

nationalism

c)

despotism

d)

flexibility

52.

The Constitution

a)

can be changed, but requires a great deal of effort to be sure the changes are relevant enough

b)

is set and rigid, unable to be changed

c)

is imperfect and changed and updated every year as the people see fit

d)

is written in pencil

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