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WorksheetsQuarter 1 Review 2021
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
America has a two party system. What are the two MAJOR political parties?
Republican & Libertarian
Democrat & Libertarian
Republican & Democrat
Democrat & Green
What statement about the Republican party is more accurate?
They are said to be more liberal
They wish to maintain higher taxes
They prefer more government involvement
They prefer less government involvement
How might a 3rd party affect an election?
They do not run in elections
They probably will win
They might take votes away from the two major parties
They have no effect on elections
Why might you say that lobbyists are biased?
When providing suggested change to lawmakers, they only offer one side of the issue
When providing suggest change to lawmakers, they do not take a stand on a particular issue
When providing suggest change to lawmakers, they do not share their opinions with them
When providing suggest change to lawmakers, they research all sides of the issues and present all facts.
Which option below would be the best source of information about a political candidate?
A political attack ad from the opposing candidate
A speech made by the opposing candidate
An Political Action Committee's propaganda on television
An unbiased article in a newspaper
Which of the following is a form of advertising meant to sway someone's opinion?
bias
propaganda
symbolism
metaphor
Which party believes in the most personal freedom (liberties) and the least amount of government involvement?
Communist
Republican
Libertarian
Democrat
What is the name of a person who acts on behalf of a special interest group?
A lobbyist
A Congressperson
A Senator
A candidate
What is an organization with a common goal who tries to influence the lawmaking process by suggesting specific change?
Lobbyist
Political Party
Political Action Committee
Interest Group
Which political party is often called more "liberal"?
Democrat
Republican
Which political party is often called more "conservative"?
Democrat
Republican
What is defined within the 14th amendment?
African American men were granted the right to vote
Any citizen over the age of 18 may vote
Anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen
Women were granted suffrage
How confident are you that you will score an 80% or higher on the first quarter exam?
Totally confident - I got this, Mrs. V!
Pretty confident - I've done well so far, fingers crossed!
Not exactly confident - I know the basics, but I am afraid to elaborate
I'm confused, very...very... confused
What is the missing step in the naturalization process?
Have lived in the USA for at least 10 years
Pay federal income tax
Have an annual income of $20,000 or more
Have lived in the USA for at least 5 years
Which option below shows an obligation rather than a responsibility?
Paying taxes
Voting
Attending public meetings
Joining a political party
Which answer shows a responsibility of citizenship rather than an obligation?
Registering with the Selective Service
Obeying the law
Serving jury duty when summoned
Staying informed
How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence the government?
By raising money from citizens to support candidate campaigns
By running elections and encourage political participation
By taking public opinion polls to know the needs of citizens
By advising the President as an active member of his cabinet
In which role does the media keep an eye on the government to look for any wrongdoings?
Gatekeeper - they only allow certain news onto the TV/newspapers
Watchdog - they actively monitor the behavior of those elected into office
Peacekeeper - they convince the biased newsources to support one another
Adversarial - what?
If your parents are United States citizens, then you are also a citizen based on...
Naturalization
Law of Blood
Law of Soil
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that a government should have a separation of powers?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Paine
King John
The Magna Carta was written in England in 1215. What was it's MAIN idea?
To show the supremacy of Parliament
To create the first doctrine of self-government
To protect individual freedoms/limit the power of the king
To protect rights on behalf of the Church of England
Which influential document was the first representation of self-government in America?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
The English Bill of Rights
Which two influential documents called for a limited government?
Common Sense & Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta & Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta & English Bill of Rights
Common Sense & English Bill of Rights
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people were granted natural rights such as life, liberty, and property?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Which influential document proclaimed that citizens were entitled to have a right of trial by jury?
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Two Treatises of Government
