WorksheetsCivics Midpoint Exam Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Check all of the following situations that would result in American citizenship from birth.
Born in foreign country to American parents
Born in a foreign country to non-American parents
Born in America to American parents
Born in America to foreign parents
Which TWO of the following forms of government invests all power in one national leader?
dictatorship
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
According to the Venn Diagram, which of the following powers is provided to both the state and federal governments?
Power to declare war
Power to coin money
Power to regulate public education
Power to tax
Which of the following first amendment rights is most relevant to newspapers, tv news reports, and general news media?
Freedom of speech
Freedom to assemble
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the Press
What right is being expressed by the citizens in this photograph?
Right to bear arms
Freedom to petition
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of the press
Which of the following are REQUIRED duties of all American citizens?
Serving on juries when summoned
Voting in elections
Paying taxes
Respecting the opinions and worldviews of others
According to our Bill of Rights, which of the following are rights of those accused of crimes?
The right to a fair trial
The right to remain silent
The right to a lawyer
The right to eminent domain
What tactic was used AFTER the 15th Amendment to prevent equal voting rights for all races from being achieved?
black codes
protests
poll taxes
blockades
What was evident by the fact that the leaders of colonial America began using the term "natural rights" to talk about the basic liberties of man?
They were influenced by the English Bill of Rights
They were influenced by the writings of Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke
They were influenced by the Bible
They were influenced by the philosophical writings of Aristotle
Why was the Mayflower Compact significant in American history?
It was the first demonstration of separation of powers in the colonies
It was the first official document providing for freedom of religion in the colonies
It was the first establishment of self-government in the colonies
It was the first land grant given to a colonial settler
The image is an excerpt from the grievances section of the Declaration of Independence. Who is "He" referring to in these complaints?
George Washington
King John I
John Locke
King George III
Which of the following influenced the Founding Fathers to believe that government power should be limited?
King George's mistreatment of the colonies
Napoleon's military exploits
The failure of the Articles of Confederation
The fall of the Holy Roman Empire
What type of government allows citizens to vote for individuals to govern for them?
direct democracy
representative democracy
monarchy
theocracy
According to the chart, which two of the following are ways that Congress checks (limits) the power of the president?
Overriding a veto
Nominating judges
Ruling presidential actions unconstitutional
Impeachment
Which item in Article I of the Constitution allows Congress to assume powers that seem "necessary and proper" to carry out their duties as described?
implied clause
elastic clause
impeachment clause
nonlegislative clause
Before a bill can be signed into law by the president (federal) or governor (state), it must...
Be approved by the Supreme Court
Pass through both the House and the Senate
Be voted on by the citizens
Be approved by the cabinet
What did the Framers of the Constitution mean by the statement "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution?
"protect from the United States foreign invasion"
"protect citizens' natural rights"
"provide citizens with basic necessities"
"provide for peace throughout the United States"
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
It was too disorganized
It created a weak central government
It gave the states too little power
It violated the rights of citizens
What principle of government is a means of ensuring that no branch of the government becomes too powerful compared to the others?
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
The principle that divides power between national and state governments is referred to as __________________.
Rule of Law
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Select all of the following that are requirements of a presidential candidate.
25 years old
35 years old
Lived in the U.S. for 14 years
Native-born citizen
Naturalized citizen
According to the 22nd Amendment, which of the following accurately describes the terms limits of a U.S. president?
Two elected four-year terms
8 years
Two successive two-year terms
One elected 4-year term
"Carrying out the laws" is the responsibility of which government entity?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
Speaker of the House
What role is the President fulfilling when ordering American troops into battle?
Chief Diplomat
Legislative Leader
Commander in Chief
Head of State
Select items from the list that could be categorized as limits on congressional power.
Cannot suspend writ of habeas corpus
Cannot pass bills of attainder or ex post facto laws
Cannot impeach the president
Cannot override a veto
