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Civics Benchmark

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the process to become an American citizen if you were NOT born in the U.S.?
a)
Ratification
b)
Constitution
c)
Immigration
d)
Naturalization
2.
What are the two ways to become a citizen?
a)
Take a Test
b)
Naturalization & Birth
c)
Apply & Pay
d)
Petition & Assembly
3.
Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
4.
All of the following are things you must demonstrate in the Naturalization process EXCEPT-
a)
Knowledge of US History
b)
Knowledge of civics
c)
Poor moral character
d)
Read, write, & speak English
5.
Immigration & Naturalization have made our society more ______.
a)
complex
b)
diverse
c)
representative
d)
justice
6.
An individual with certain rights and duties under a government who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.
a)
Immigrant
b)
Person
c)
Loyalist
d)
Citizen
7.
To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must fulfill all of the following requirements EXCEPT:
a)
Be at least 18 years old
b)
Have good moral character
c)
Memorize and repeat the Preamble
d)
Take an oath of allegiance to the US
8.
How long must a person be a legal reside of the United States, before applying for citizenship?
a)
1-2 years
b)
3-5 years
c)
1 month
d)
6-8 years
9.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of community volunteering?

a)

You gain skills and experience that could help you in the future

b)

You fulfill civic responsibilities by contributing to the common good.

c)

You earn money for college.

d)

You learn more about yourself and others

10.

If something is mandatory, that means it is __________.

a)

optional

b)

required

c)

voluntary

d)

legal

11.

T or F: More than one-quarter of Americans volunteer their time.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A group of people united by common government, location, interest, or activity is a __________.

a)

commune

b)

community

c)

civility

13.

The government agency that keeps records on and may implement the draft is called the __________.

a)

American Draft System

b)

Draft Selection Service

c)

Selective Service

d)

Department of Defense

14.

Failure to register for the Selective Service can result in a __________.

a)

maximum fine of $250,000

b)

maximum of five years in jail

c)

maximum fine of $250,000 and/or five years in jail

d)

maximum fine of $250 and/or five months in jail

15.

Being informed means you __________.

a)

search out facts, not just opinions

b)

have an opinion about important issues

c)

trust one source for your information

d)

will always make the right decisions about important issues

16.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting
17.
Who are the two groups that can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
by the President and Congress
b)
the Supreme Court and Congress
c)
President and Governor
d)
Congress and a Convention
18.
How many ways are there to Amend the Constitution?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
19.
True/False
2/3 vote of only ONE house of Congress is needed to propose an Amendment?
a)
False
b)
True
20.
What is a proposal?
a)
a change to the constitution
b)
a suggestion to change the constitution
c)
to make something official
d)
a time where one gathers with one's family and drinks hot cocoa
21.
What is an amendment?
a)
a change to the constitution
b)
a suggestion to change the constitution
c)
to make something official
d)
a time where one gathers with one's family and drinks hot cocoa
22.
The U.S. Constitution allows for changes to be made to adapt to changing times.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of the following is necessary to propose a new amendment to the Constitution?
a)
approval by a popular vote held in every state
b)
approval by two thirds of the House and Senate
c)
approval by three quarters of the House and Senate
d)
approval by the legislatures in at least three fourths of the states
24.

How many ways are there to propose a constitutional amendment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

How are the states involved in the amendment process?

a)

propose amendments

b)

change amendments

c)

ratify amendments

d)

declare amendments unconstitutional

26.

How many ways are there to ratify a constitutional amendment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Which is NOT a way to propose an amendment?

a)

3/4 state conventions

b)

2/3 votes in both houses of Congress

c)

National convention

d)

Vote of the House of Representatives and Senate

28.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

29.

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

a)

27

b)

21

c)

10

d)

26

30.

? = ratified by the states . Which completes the diagram

a)

proposed by congress

b)

proposed by the general assembly

c)

recommended by committee

d)

recommend by president

31.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.  Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
32.
What freedom allows individuals to express their opinions and beliefs?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
33.
What freedom allows indivduals to gather peacefully?
a)
Assembly
b)
Press
c)
Petition
d)
Apeech
34.
The government may not establish an official religion or interfere with the free exercise of religion; this demonstrates the freedom of-
a)
Religion
b)
Press
c)
Speech
d)
Assembly
35.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish information, including that which criticizes the government?
a)
Petition
b)
Religion
c)
Speech
d)
Press
36.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
Speech
b)
Assembly
c)
Petition
d)
Press
37.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana  on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
Petition
b)
Press
c)
Speech
d)
Religion
38.
Posting comments on social media or websites expressing your beliefs is an example of what freedom?
a)
Petition
b)
Press
c)
Speech
d)
Religion
39.
A student refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance because of the phrase "under God"  is an example  of what freedom?
a)
Press
b)
Speech
c)
Religion
d)
Assembly
40.
What amendment outline due process?
a)
14th and 1st
b)
1st and 15th
c)
14th and 5th
d)
16th and 1st
41.
What amendment declares no state may deprive persons born or naturalized in the US equal protection of the laws?
a)
14th
b)
1st
c)
5th
d)
13th
42.
What amendment protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they have been charged by the police?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
14th
d)
16th
43.
The state and country have to respect a citizen's legal rights is known as-
a)
Protection
b)
Petition
c)
First Amendment
d)
Due Process
44.
What freedom allows individuals to make their views known to public officals?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
45.
The Articles of Confederation were eventually replaced by what document?
a)
VA Declaration of Rights
b)
U.S. Consituion
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carta
46.
What does "unalienable rights" mean?
a)
rights given by the king
b)
rights that can't be taken away
c)
rights that can be taken away
d)
alien rights
47.
 What are TWO problems found in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1) Created a weak central government
2) Could not enforce laws
b)
1) No power to tax
2) Gave power to the king
c)
1) States had their own currency
2) Abolished the unalienable rights
d)
1) Gave power to the king
2) A weak National Government
48.
What document was used as an example for the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Consitution
c)
VA Declaration of Rights
d)
Charter of the VA Company of London
49.
What document created the first form of national government?
a)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
US Constitution
50.
What are the THREE unalienable rights?
a)
Live, laugh, and love
b)
Speech, peitition, and press
c)
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
d)
Life, liberty, and property
51.
What is the main idea of the VA Statue for Religious Freedom?
a)
Guaranteed the freedom of worship and religion
b)
Acted as model for the first ten amendments
c)
Stated grievances against the king
d)
Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists
52.
What document established for the first time that everyone, including the king was subject to the law?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Magna Carta
53.
What document will guarantee the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
54.
What document will guarantee the rights of Englishmen to the colonists?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
55.
This document will establish the structure of the United States government-
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
US Constitution
d)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
56.
This document stated grievances against the king and affirmed the idea that all people are created equal-
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
57.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
61.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
64.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H

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