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2021 Civics Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By which process can the United States Constitution be changed or added to?

a)

veto

b)

amendment

c)

resolution

d)

legislative hearing

2.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

3.
Which branch is the law making branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
4.
Which branch interprets laws?
a)
Exectuive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
5.
Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?
a)
Exectuive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
6.
Which house of Congress has the number of representatives based on population?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
7.
Which branch includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
8.

How many total amendments are there in the US Consitution?

a)

10

b)

17

c)

27

d)

100

9.

Each state has how many senators?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

100

d)

435

10.

The group most responsible for the Judicial Branch is

a)

The State Court

b)

The Presidential Cabinet

c)

Judge Judy's Court

d)

The Supreme Court

11.

This document creates the nation's government.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Ratification Papers

12.

We the people =

a)

consent of the governed

b)

rule of law

c)

limited government

d)

president is all-powerful

13.

The first form of federal government, improved by the Constitution, was the

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Charter of Virginia

14.

What helps address local needs and serves the public good?

a)

Community service

b)

Jail and Bail

c)

The US Constitution

d)

Governor of Virginia

15.

The amount of people serving as each states House Representative is determined by

a)

state population

b)

an equal number for all states

c)

percentage of citizens voting

d)

the president's home state

16.

What did Marbury v Madison establish?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Separate but Equal

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

17.

Which term means the national and state governments share power?

a)

Federalism

b)

We the People

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Ordinance

18.

Which is NOT a requirement to vote?

a)

18 years or older

b)

Citizen

c)

Register

d)

Paying a poll tax

19.

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

535

d)

538

20.

Which amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects against self-incrimination?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Fourth Amendment

d)

Fifth Amendment

21.

Which of the following is Congress NOT allowed to do?

a)

create titles of nobility

b)

borrow money

c)

declare war on other countries

d)

establish post offices in the states

22.

Which of the following phrases are not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution?

a)

More perfect union

b)

Establish peace

c)

Ensure foreign tranquility

d)

Provide for the common defense

23.

There are ______________________ Senators.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

435

24.

How many votes are there currently in the Electoral College?

a)

270

b)

435

c)

538

d)

535

25.

Which political party would be more likely to support tax increases on wealthy Americans?

a)

the Libertarian Party

b)

the Republican Party

c)

the Democratic Party

d)

the Constitution Party

26.

The 14th amendment defines...

a)

Voting Rights

b)

Freedom

c)

Suffrage for Women

d)

Citizenship

27.

What section of the Constitution explains why the document was written?

a)

The first article

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The amendments

d)

The Preamble

28.

Rule of Law is...

a)

when people are the source of any and all governmental power

b)

A government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.

c)

a system by which people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government

d)

principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

29.

This document ensure the rights of Englishment in American Colonies

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

30.

The number of electoral votes for each state is

a)

determined by the number of Delegates that state has

b)

based on population

c)

based on congressional representation

31.

Choose the 2 due process amendments below.

a)

6th

b)

14th

c)

5th

d)

12th

32.
A political party mails a flyer to voters' homes describing its opinion about taxes.  This is an example of what function of a party?
a)
Educate the electorate
b)
Nominate candidates
c)
Monitor officeholders
d)
Help candidates win
33.

This document stated that "all men are created equal"

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Bill of Rights

34.

Which document was known for stating grievances/problems against the King of Great Britain?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

35.

In what month do we vote for the President of the United States?

a)

September

b)

October

c)

November

d)

June

36.

What is the current name of the president of the United States? (2021)

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Mitt Romney

d)

Kamala Harris

37.

The vice president of the United States currently is?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Al Gore

d)

Hannibal Hamlin

38.

If the president can no longer serve, who are the next three in line to serve in order of rank?

a)

Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate

b)

Vice President, Secretary of war, President pro tempore of the Senate

c)

Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State

d)

Vice President

39.

Who is considered the Commander in chief of the Military?

a)

Vice President

b)

Secretary of War

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

40.

Who signs the Bills to become a law in the United States?

a)

Vice President

b)

Secretary of War

c)

President

d)

Secretary of War

41.

What is the job of the President's cabinet in the United States?

a)

scrutinize the President

b)

advise the President

c)

vote on impeachment

d)

order him take out food

42.

Under the Constitution, declaring war is a power that belongs to the __________________.

a)

the President

b)

Congress

c)

the Senate

d)

the House of Representatives

43.

The two major political parties in the United States are ________________ and the ___________________.

a)

Democrats & Libertarians

b)

Democrats & Republicans

c)

Republicans & Green Party

44.

In the 2nd Amendment, people are given Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Religion, press, and the right to petition the government.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

There are several amendments that identify who can vote in the United States, such as the 19th Amendment.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The only responsibility of a citizen in the United States is to vote

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The current political party of the President of the United States is ________________.

a)

Republican

b)

Demonstrative

c)

Libertarian

d)

Democrat

48.
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Sentiments
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Federalist Papers
49.

Where can you NOT register to vote?

a)

a school

b)

in person at the registrar's office

c)

online

d)

by mail

50.

How many days before an election do you need to register in Virginia?

a)

20

b)

21

c)

22

d)

24

51.

What age can you vote?

a)

15

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

52.

What three factors predict who is likely to vote?

a)

Age, Education, Favorite hobby

b)

Hair color, Education, Income

c)

Age, Zip Code, Income

d)

Age, Education, Income

53.

Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?

a)

Senate elections

b)

Governor elections

c)

Presidential elections

d)

Mayoral elections

54.

A person who is running for an elected position is a...

a)

front runner

b)

candidate

c)

debate

55.

A discussion about issues is called a...

a)

debate

b)

ballot

c)

inauguration

56.
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
a)
Every 5 Years
b)
Every 3 Years
c)
Every 4 Years
57.
What city houses our national government?
a)
Washington, DC
b)
New York
c)
Montgomery 
58.

Pete and Sally are visiting Canada from the United States where they were born. During their vacation Sally gave birth to their new son Herbert. Who are citizens of the United States?

a)

Pete and Sally

b)

Sally

c)

Herbert and Sally

d)

Sally, Pete, and Herbert

59.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
60.
What is the number needed to be elected President?
a)
260
b)
270
c)
269
d)
538
61.
The least amount of electoral votes that a state may be worth.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1,000,000
62.
The U.S. state worth the most amount of Electoral votes. 
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Ohio
63.
The color used to represent the Democratic candidate.
a)
red
b)
purple
c)
pink
d)
blue
64.
The color used to represent the Republican candidate.
a)
blue
b)
purple
c)
red
d)
green
65.
The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.
a)
trees
b)
land
c)
population
d)
ceiling fans
66.

"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The Census is conducted every 10 years to count the total population in the nation. How can the population affect the Electoral College?

a)

Change the number of electoral votes a state gets

b)

It can't affect it the Electoral College

c)

It can determine the number of Senators each state gets.

69.
How many electoral votes does Virginia have?
a)
27
b)
13
c)
32
d)
16
70.
The formula for the number of electors in each state is..
a)
Determined by a vote
b)
# of Representatives 
c)
# of Senators
d)
# of Senators + # of Representatives
71.
Casting the official votes for the winning candidate in the presidential election is the primary function of.. 
a)
Electoral College 
b)
Party Convention 
c)
Senate 
d)
House of Representatives