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WorksheetsCivics Final Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
What is naturalization?
those that are naturally born an American citizen
those that come from a foreign nation
the legal process to obtain citizenship
the legal process to live in America
What are natural-born citizens?
those that come from a foreign nation
the legal process to obtain citizenship
the legal process to live in America
those that do not need to be naturalized/born on American soil
What is the Magna Carta and why is it important?
a document that made the president superior to law
a document that made sure that no person even the King and Queen were above the law
a document that persuaded people to vote for the Constitution
a document that declared independence from Britain
What is a federal system?
Type of government in which the power is held just by the central/national government
Type of government in which the power is held just by the people/states; central government is weak or nonexistent
Type of government in which the power is shared between the national government and the states
What is a confederal system?
Type of government in which the power is shared between the national government and the states
Type of government in which the power is held just by the people/states; central government is weak or nonexistent
Type of government in which the power is held just by the central/national government
What is a unitary system?
Type of government in which the power is held just by the central/national government
Type of government in which the power is held just by the people/states; central government is weak or nonexistent
Type of government in which the power is shared between the national government and the states
What is a citizen?
the study of duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
member of a community who is protected by the community’s government
What is civics?
member of a community who is protected by the community’s government
duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
the study of duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
What is citizenship?
Duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
The study of duties, responsibilities, and rights of citizens
member of a community who is protected by the community’s government
Who were the Enlightenment thinkers that helped shape American government?
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
What did Rousseau believe in that shaped American government?
natural rights
social contract
people make a contract with the people
freedom of speech
Why did the British tax the colonists so heavily?
to pay for war with Spain
to fund the royals
to pay for the colonists expenses
to pay for the French and Indian War
What is the first capital of the new U.S.?
Philadelphia
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
What was the 3/5ths compromise?
allowed 3/5ths of the states to vote on amendments
allowed 3/5ths of Congress to vote on laws
allowed 3/5ths of slaves to be counted toward population
What is the 26th amendment?
gave 18 year olds the right to vote
gave women the right to vote
gave immigrants the right to vote
gave African Americans the right to vote
What is the order of succession for the U.S. government?
President, VP, Secretary of State
President, VP, President Pro Tempore
President, VP, Governor
President, VP, Speaker of the House
The Miranda rights deals with which amendment?
4th
3rd
5th
2nd
What does the presumption of innocence mean?
Formal charge usually brought by a grand jury
Process in which accused person agrees to plead guilty to a less serious crime
Assumption that someone is innocent until proven guilty of a crime
Valid reason for police to search or arrest
Precedent means...?
A valid reason for police to search or arrest
A formal charge bought by a grand jury
A basic right of all citizens
A legal decision that serves as an example in later court cases
How many total members are in Congress?
535
100
435
177
Who is our current President?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Who is our current Vice President?
Kamla Harris
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
J.B. Pritzker
Who is our current Speaker of the House?
Kamala Harris
Paul Ryan
Patrick Leahy
Nancy Pelosi
How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
14
8
7
10
How many amendments have been made to the U.S. Constitution?
26
27
28
31
What does the 4th amendment do?
outlines our right to own and use weapons
prevents us from self-incrimination
outlines our right practice or not practice a religion
prevents unreasonable searches and seizures
What are the three Civil War amendments?
9th, 10th, 11th
16th, 17th, 18th
13th, 14th, 15th
11th, 12th, 13th
What is the 20th amendment?
states the date in which the new President takes office, Jan. 20th
states the number of amendments have been made to the Constitution, 20 amendments
changes the amount of terms a president can serve, 2
changes the number of years in a presidential term, 2 years
What is probable cause?
A court order to release a prisoner unless good cause for imprisonment can be shown
The legal proceedings that are carried out according to established rules and principles
A valid reason for police to search or arrest
The assumption that someone is innocent until proven guilty of a crime
What does John Locke believe?
social contract
natural contract
life, liberty, property
life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
What was the Articles of the Confederation?
declaring independence from Britain
the first constitution
a bunch of essays
a list of rights
What does separation of powers mean?
dividing government power into three branches
dividing the role of the president
the division of power between the government and states
the division of power between the President and the VP
What is a government?
an institution that makes and enforces rules
an institution that determines if laws are constitutiona;
a type of government that gives people the power
a political unit
What is a democracy?
government where power is given only to the President
government where power is shared by the national government and people who choose representatives
government where power is given to the people only
government where power is shared by the national government and people who vote directly
What is a state?
a section of a territory
a group of people who govern themselves
a political unit
a nonpolitical unit
What is law?
a set of rules that are made and enforced by the government
a set of rules that are made and enforced by the people
a set of rules that are made by society and enforced by the people
a set of rules that government inflicts on the people for total control
Did Illinois allow slavery?
Yes!
No!
How many counties does Illinois have?
101
118
177
102
Illinois ranks ____ for interstate highway miles.
4th
6th
3rd
1st
What is the highest point in Illinois?
Cahokia Mound
Kaskaskia Mound
Charles Point
Charles Mound
Was Illinois settled from east to west?
YES!
NO!
Illinois ranks ____ for population.
3rd
1st
6th
2nd
What is the oldest existing newspaper in Illinois?
Jackson Journal Courier
Telegraph
Chicago Times
How many states border Illinois?
5
8
7
6
Is the Willis Tower in Chicago the tallest building in the world?
Yes
No
Illinois' economy consists of______?
crafting and sewing
Agricultural and crafting
Manufacturing and corn
Agricultural and manufacturing
What is Illinois' largest inland water system?
Carlyle Lake
Cahokia lake
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle River
When did Illinois become a state?
Dec. 4th, 1818
Dec. 3rd 1818
Dec. 6th 1818
Dec. 8 1818
How many total members are in the Illinois legislative branch?
535
435
177
118
How many elected officials are in the Illinois executive branch?
118
177
6
2
Who were the first people to settle Illinois?
Lewis and Clark
Marquette and Juliet
Marquette and Joliet
Lewis and Roxanna
What does the legislative branch of Illinois do?
Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret laws
Govern people
What is the head of the judicial branch?
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Trial Court
What does the name Illinois mean?
eagles wings
men of power
tribe of superior men
standing water
When Illinois was ceded to the U.S. government, what did it become?
Southwest Territory
Northeast Territory
Northwest Territory
Eastern Territory
Who was Illinois' first state governor?
Shadrach Bond
Ninian Edwards
J.B. Pritzker
Juliana Stratton
What are the 3 state capitals of Illinois in order?
Cahokia, Vandalia, Springfield
Kaskaskia, Springfield, Vandalia
Kaskaskia, Cahokia, Vandalia
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Who keeps the Great Seal of Illinois?
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
How many Supreme Court justices does Illinois have?
9
7
10
4
What is the General Assembly?
Illinois' judicial body
Illinois' executive body
Illinois' legislative body
U.S. legislative body
What are the voting requirements for Illinois?
U.S. citizen, resident of the U.S. for 30 days, registered voter, 18 years old
U.S. citizen, resident of Illinois for 30 days, registered voter, 18 years old
U.S. citizen, registered voter, 18 years old
U.S. citizen, resident of Illinois for 30 days, registered voter, 21 years old
At the time of statehood, Madison County was one of three counties that stretched from
Wisconsin to the Ohio River
Wisconsin to its current border
Indiana to Wisconsin
Kentucky to Wisconsin
What state was Illinois originally?
Virginia
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Indiana
What is an election to select the final candidate to run for office from a political party?
Primary
General
What is Illinois' most common court?
Common Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Who is Illinois' chief lawyer?
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Governor
Speaker of the House
How do we know Marquette and Joliet were in Alton?
Piasa Bird
Mississippi River
Saw the Argosy
Missouri River
What is the election to select the winner of a political office from all different parties and independent candidates?
Primary
General
What member of the Illinois executive branch has no assigned duties?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Comptroller
Who is the head of the Illinois executive branch?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
What is Illinois' state historian
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Comptroller
Secretary of State
What is the highest court of appeal in Illinois?
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Who was Thomas Paine?
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Author of the Constitution
Author of Common Sense
Author of the Federalists Papers
What are the salary benefits of being the President?
$40,000 salary a year and $500,000 allowance
$400,000 salary a year and $5,000 allowance
$40,000 salary a year and $5,000 allowance
$400,000 salary a year and $50,000 allowance
What is the electoral college?
A set of electors who chose who represents the people in Congress
A set of electors who chose the President in a general election
A set of electors who chose the President in a primary election
Congressmembers who chose the President in a general election
Who killed JFK?
Lee Henry Oswald
Lee Harvey Ruby
Lee Harvey Ronald
Lee Harvey Oswald
Who was Jack Ruby?
A mafia member who killed Lee Harvey Oswald
A mafia member who worked with Lee Harvey Oswald to kill JFK
A CIA member who worked with the government to kill Lee Harvey Oswald
A CIA member who worked with Lee Harvey Oswald to save JFK
What was the commission called that investigated the JFK assassination?
Walter Commission
Warner Commission
Warren Commission
Warrant Commission
What was so important about Jackie Kennedy's pink dress?
It had JFK's blood on it
She wore it during his assassination
It can't be seen by people only JFK's family
It is in the National Archives in holding for 82 years
Is the Presidential motorcade just one vehicle?
Yes
No
Which one is NOT a role of the President?
Chief of Committee
Commander in Chief
Chief of Citizen
Chief of State
What is litigation?
the process of having a trial
the power to arrest someone
the power to hear and decide a case
the process of taking legal action
What do our Miranda rights do?
protect us from being arrested
protect our right to own weapons
protect our right to witness
protect us from self-incrimination
How many justices serve in the U.S. Supreme court?
9
7
3
10
What is the writ of habeas corpus?
a written document that states what cases can be heard
a law that enforces our right to a trial
a court order that the individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention.
a law that excludes evidence obtained illegally
What is jurisdiction?
the authority to hear and decide a case
the authority to be a witness
the authority to be tried in court
the authority to have protection from self-incrimination
