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Civics Boot Camp #2

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

a)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

2.

This is the idea that "the people" give the government power to protect their natural rights and must live by the rules?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Social Contract

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Rule of Law

3.

Montesquieu is most known for his ideas on?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Protection of life, liberty and property

4.

A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.

a)

Common Law

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta

5.

A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility: written by English Nobles in 1215.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Common Sense

d)

English Bill of Rights

6.

What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper?

a)

It demonstrated that Parliament ignored colonists media communications.

b)

It represented the colonists' opposition to English tax policies

c)

It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists' press outlets

d)

It represented the colonists' fulfillment of English tax policies.

7.

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?

a)

The colonists established a blockade against British goods

b)

The colonists started buying British goods

c)

The colonists were able to produce their own goods

d)

The colonists began boycotting British goods.

8.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." Which document contains this passage?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

U.S. Constitution

9.

The List of Grievances is the part of the Declaration that

a)

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

b)

introduced the Declaration

c)

listed a man's natural rights.

d)

concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

10.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

a)

From the King

b)

From God

c)

From the courts

d)

From the people

11.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

a)

common defense

b)

perfect union

c)

domestic tranquility

d)

liberty

12.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"

a)

domestic tranquility

b)

common defense

c)

establish justice

d)

form a more perfect union

13.

What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?

a)

law of blood

b)

law of soil

c)

naturalization

d)

deportation

14.

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

a)

Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.

b)

Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.

c)

Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.

d)

Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.

15.

A citizen received this notification in the mail. What civic obligation does this notification represent?

a)

getting a driver's license

b)

appearing for jury duty

c)

paying income tax

d)

registering to vote

16.

Which is an example of a way that a citizen can seek participation in an international organization?

a)

email about internship opportunities at the International Red Cross

b)

"like" the Facebook page of the World Trade Organization

c)

request a trial before the World Court

d)

ask to join the United Nations

17.

During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

a)

Korean War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

18.

If the US is attacked by the nation of Iceland, whose job is it to protect US citizens?

a)

public

b)

federal

c)

state

d)

local police

19.

How can the US Constitution be amended?

a)

the executive branch proposes and the Supreme Court ratifies

b)

the Supreme Court proposes and the executive branch ratifies

c)

2/3 of state legislatures and 3/4 of the Senate

d)

2/3 of both houses of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures

20.

Which of the following is true about the Constitutional amendment process?

a)

3/4 of the citizens must ratify the amendment

b)

3/4 of the state legislatures are needed to ratify an amendment

c)

2/3 of the Senate are needed to propose an amendment

d)

2/3 of the state executive branches must ratify the amendment

21.

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

a)

establish courts

b)

collecting recycling in residential areas

c)

issuing marriage licenses

d)

making foreign treaties

22.

What do the US and Florida Constitutions have in common?

a)

they both have 27 amendments

b)

they both provide a framework for government

c)

they both have a president

d)

they both establish a unicameral congress

23.

Which branch of government is directly involved in the constitutional amendment process?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

olive

24.

Which of the following is a service provided by the federal level of government?

a)

regulating the postal service

b)

providing utility services to citizens

c)

issuing driver’s licenses

d)

creating a department of education

25.

Which level of government provides services such as; military services and health care for the elderly?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

Federal

d)

Foreign

26.

What is one similarity between the Florida and US Constitutions?

a)

they both have a unicameral legislature

b)

they both have a bicameral legislature

c)

they both have a president

d)

they both have five ways to amend them

27.

What is NOT included in the US Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles

d)

Preamble