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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review- OCPS Civics
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
applying for a driver's license
getting a job
taking a citizenship test
registering to vote
In which of the following scenarios would a person need to go through the US naturalization process to gain US citizenship?
a person born in an American territory
a person born on a US military base overseas
a person with no US ties who immigrates to the US
a person who has one parent who is a US citizen
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful permanent resident for at least ______ years.
1
3
5
7
Only people born in the US are considered citizens.
True
False
An important RESPONSIBILITY of all citizens is to
obey traffic laws
vote in elections
serve on a jury
pay taxes
Which of these is an example of contributing to the common good?
placing an ad in the newspaper to promote your business
spending a day working in your garden
donating food to a homeless shelter
doing your homework
Obligations of citizens are ____________ but responsibilities are _____________.
Important/unimportant
for males/for females
optional/required
required/optional
Which practice is part of the obligation of a US citizen to help defend the nation?
Serve on a jury
Vote in all elections
Register for selective service
Keep informed about national issues
A citizen receives a jury summons in the Maile requesting their presence on January 9th at the Orange County Courthouse. Which civic responsibility does this notification represent?
Getting a driver's license
Paying income tax
Appearing for jury duty
Registering to vote
Which amendment defines citizenship?
11th
12th
13th
14th
The idea that your citizenship is based upon your parents no matter where you are born.
Law of Blood
Law of Soil
The idea that citizenship is based upon where you are born.
Law of Blood
Law of Soil
A "social contract" is an agreement between a government and who?
monarchy
citizens
dictator
aliens
John Locke believed that people had these type of rights?
No rights
Natural rights
Freedom rights
Unnatural rights
Baron Montesquieu developed this idea for government
One House of Congress
No House Congress
Separation of Powers
The President
Montesquieu believed that the best form of government was...
one in which a king ruled with absolute power
one in which the power is separated or divided so no one person has the power
What are the three natural rights that John Locke believed all citizens have?
Life, liberty, property
Live, laugh, love
Time, freedom, money
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
Common Law
Compact
Common Sense
Magna Carta
A government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by members of the English Parliament in 1689
Common Law
House of Burgess
English Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
A government document that limited the power of the king in England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English Nobles in 1215.
Magna Carta
The Federalist Papers
Opus Dei
Common Sense
An agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English colonists in Massachusetts in 1620.
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Habeas Corpus
What does it mean when the government receives its power from the "consent of the governed"?
citizens give governments permission to govern them
government has absolutely no power
citizens must list their grievances with the King
politicians give citizens permission to vote
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To become independent from Great Britain
A last ditch attempt to achieve peace with Great Britain
To agree to pay taxes to Great Britain
To declare war against Great Britain
What does unalienable rights mean?
Rights that government gives you
Rights that can be separated
Rights the government takes away
Rights that cannot be taken away
Which section of the Declaration of Independence lists the colonists complaints?
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration of Rights
Conclusion
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had how many branches of government?
1
2
3
4
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was....
the ability of Congress to tax
The ability of Congress to declare war
The inability of Congress to tax
The ability of Congress to create courts
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got ______ vote.
1
2
3
5
The Articles of Confederation created a __________ type of government.
strong
weak
average
federal
The Supreme Court under the Articles of Confederation was made up of nine justices.
True
False
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, _______ out of 13 states had to agree.
9
13
10
7
Which document was the United States' first official constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
The States
The Continental Congress
The National Government
The Legislative Branch
Shay's Rebellion....
exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in it inability to collect taxes and provide security for the country
was a minor incident that had very little effect on the early government of America
led the country to keep the Articles of Confederation
was America's first rock band
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation was a _______ and set up a _____ national government.
success, strong
failure, weak
success, weak
failure, strong
The __________ are for the ratification (approval) of the US Constitution.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Whigs
Representatives
The ______ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the US Constitution.
Federalists
Anti-Federlists
Whigs
Representatives
Anti-Federalists were is favor of:
States rights, and the protection of individual rights
A monarchy (king or queen) to rule over the country
A strong central government
a powerful national government
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the US Constitution?
They added the Bill of rights (First 10 amendments)
Ensured due process of law
They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment
The Federalists threatened the AntiFederalists to war
What type of government is ruled by one person, usually the child of a previous ruler?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Socialism
What type of government is characterized by the rule of a small number of elite people?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Parliamentary
What is a type of government in which all eligible members are able to vote on key issues and laws?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
What is a form of government where the voters elect representatives to pass an implement laws?
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
Democracy and Monarchy
Libertarian and Independent
Green and Libertarian
Party nominees are to primaries as the President is to the _______________.
Electoral college
Nominating Convention
Vice President
Inauguration
The President of the United States must win:
the California Primary
the hearts of the people
more swing states than other candidates
at least 270 electoral votes
During a primary election, each party chooses their...
president
candidate
vice president
caucus
What amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
Which amendment set the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
23rd Amendment
Supports the government providing welfare to people in need
Democrat
Republican
Wants lower taxes and smaller government
Democrat
Republican
Where would you find a political party's stance on issues?
in their platform
a campaign commercial
in a televised debates
in the Constitution of the United States
