WorksheetsEOC CIVICS REVIEW 3
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is not a requirement to apply for U.S. citizenship?
a)
be a law-abiding citizen
b)
pass a U.S. History test
c)
join the military
d)
read, write, and speak English
2.
Why are citizens required to serve on a jury?
a)
to guarantee court hearings remain public
b)
to protect the constitutional right to be tried in a court of law by one’s peers
c)
to protect the constitutional right to confront one’s accuser
d)
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
3.
created the first direct democracy in the new American colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
a)
Common Sense
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
4.
pamphlet that encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain
a)
Enlightenment
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Common Sense
d)
Magna Carta
5.
presented the idea of separation of powers in the government
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Thomas Jefferson
6.
wrote Common Sense, argued that the colonies should govern themselves
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
7.
Result of the January 1776 publication of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense
a)
had little effect on the attitudes of colonists
b)
moved the colonists closer to declaring independence
c)
occurred just after the Declaration of Independence
d)
caused Parliament to sympathize with the American colonies
8.
main writer of the Declaration of Independence
a)
John Hancock
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
9.
reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
a)
John Hancock
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
10.
Date that the 2nd Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence
a)
January 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
December 25, 1776
d)
September 17, 1787
11.
First Constitution for the United States
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
United States Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
12.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the ________ Branch of government held all of the power.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
13.
One of the most significant weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was ___.
a)
Congress’ inability to make laws.
b)
the President’s inability to choose his cabinet.
c)
Congress’ inability to raise money with taxes.
d)
the requirement of a simple majority for all decisions.
14.
Person elected to be the leader of the Constitutional Convention
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
John Hancock
15.
What impact did the political beliefs of Baron de Montesquieu have on the Founding Fathers in the writing of the United States Constitution?
a)
They kept a monarchical system of government.
b)
They created a representative system of government.
c)
They separated the powers of government into three branches.
d)
They guaranteed each citizen the right to a trial by jury.
16.
Which of the following is not a Branch of the federal government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Constitutional
17.
What two ideas of the U.S. Constitution are carried out by the three branches of government?
a)
Majority Rule and Minority Rights
b)
Limited Government and Rule of Law
c)
Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances
d)
Authority from the People and Consent of the Governed
18.
The Founding Fathers divided the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government. What might have happened if they had given all these powers to the Executive Branch?
a)
Congress would have had more occasions to override Presidential vetoes.
b)
The President could have grown too powerful which could have led to tyranny.
c)
The Supreme Court justices would have had to strike down more laws as unconstitutional.
d)
The balances of power among the different Branches would make the government more efficient.
19.
The United States Constitution replaced the ____ as the governing document of the country.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
20.
An Amendment can be proposed by _____ of both house of Congress and _____ of all states.
a)
1/2, 2/3
b)
2/3, 1/2
c)
2/3, 3/4
d)
3/4, 2/3
21.
The Congress may pass laws and they go into effect if the President signs the law. However the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of
a)
A) Supremacy
b)
B) Veto power
c)
C) Federalism
d)
D) Checks and balances
22.
This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws.
a)
A) Executive
b)
B) Judicial
c)
C) Legislative
d)
D) Police
23.
What is one feature of the political system created by the original Constitution of the United States?
a)
Guaranteeing equal legal rights to all persons
b)
Requiring the federal government to maintain a balanced budget
c)
Dividing powers between the national and state governments
d)
Granting more power to the executive branch than to the other branches of government
24.
What is the process of becoming a Citizen to the U.S.?
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Emmigration
d)
Patriotism
25.
A __________government is where the people elect leaders who will represent their viewpoint when making government decisions.
a)
Representative
b)
Constitutional
c)
democracy
26.
The US is an example of a federal system of government because
a)
Power is divided between national, state, and local government
b)
There is a President
c)
We have a postal service
d)
We have hospitals
27.
Form of democracy where all voters gather to make laws and take action
a)
direct democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
declaration
28.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government
a)
make laws and establish courts
b)
protect human rights
c)
guard the borders
29.
Why was the Article of Confederate revised
a)
citizens wanted to elect a king
b)
it gave the government too much power
c)
it make the federal government too weak
30.
Why was the Article of Confederate revised
a)
citizens wanted to elect a king
b)
it gave the government too much power
c)
it make the federal government too weak
31.
In 1215 King John of England signed the ____ which guaranteed certain rights to English citizens.
a)
Article of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
32.
Before the Constitution went into effect, it had to be ___ by 9 of the 13 states
a)
delegated
b)
opposed
c)
ratified
33.
People who opposed the Constitution ere called ____
a)
Antifederalist
b)
Confederates
c)
Federalists
34.
People who opposed the Constitution ere called ____
a)
Antifederalist
b)
Confederates
c)
Federalists
35.
The first constitution of the United States
a)
Constitution
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
36.
Which Enlightenment philosopher impacted the development of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
John Locke
d)
Mary Wollstonecraft
37.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are our natural rights?
a)
Equal protection under the law
b)
Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly
c)
Property
d)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
38.
What term do we use for the English laws that eventually came together under one united legal system?
a)
Common Law
b)
The Code
c)
The Digest
d)
The Magna Carta
39.
The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights can best be described as…
a)
Documents that limit the power of the monarchy
b)
Weapons that improved war battle methods
c)
Documents that take power from the people and give it to the monarchy
d)
Weapons that brought peace to the people of England
40.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a speedy trial?
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 8
41.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
42.
Which amendment abolished slavery in the whole United States?
a)
The Emancipation Proclamation
b)
The Fifteenth Amendment
c)
The Fourteenth Amendment
d)
The Thirteenth Amendment
43.
Amendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to ______________ regardless of race
a)
A fair trial
b)
Rebel
c)
Vote
d)
State their opinion
44.
How many justices serve on Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
45.
The Supreme Court hears what type of law?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Civil
c)
Criminal
d)
Military
46.
What was the outcome of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
a)
Segregation in schools was illegal
b)
States voluntarily stopped all forms of school segregation
c)
Segregation was accepted if the facilities were equal
d)
Segregation was not harmful to children
47.
Which amendment did the Voting Right Act of 1965 reinforce?
a)
The 15th Amendment protects minorities' right to vote
b)
The 1st Amendment's freedom of speech
c)
The 13th Amendment makes slavery illegal
d)
The 10th Amendment allowing states to make voting laws
48.
Taxes, education, healthcare, and the economy involve which type of policies?
a)
domestic policies
b)
presidential policies
c)
diplomacy policies
d)
military policies
49.
America has a ___________ _______________ political system.
a)
three party
b)
one party
c)
two party
d)
four party
50.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
checks and balances
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