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WorksheetsCivics Final
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 32mins
This English document helped start the tradition of rule of law.
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
The Declaration of Rights of the Man and of the Citizen
Petition of Right
Each state elects how many U.S. Senators?
1
2
4
Depends on population
According to the U.S. Constitution, who has the power to declare war?
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Senate
This document states the functions of the United States government.
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The basic role of the judicial branch is to
Make laws
Execute laws
Interpret laws
Veto laws
What form of government is called "The Rule of the Few"
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Which government is "rule by the people"
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Which statement best explains the purpose of using checks and balances in our government?
To collect coins and money
To keep our government organized
To force each branch to do what the other branch wants
To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
Which of the following is an example of how the Judicial branch checks (or limits) the power of the Legislative Branch?
May impeach Supreme Court appointments
Declares laws unconstitutional
Nominates Supreme Court Justices
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Which of the following is NOT a power Congress has?
Collect taxes
Impeach the President
Declare war
Veto a bill
A government where the people elect individuals to make decisions on their behalf.
Anarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the ______________.
Senate
President
House of Representatives
Vice President
How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?
2 years
6 years
10 years
Life
The primary role of the Legislative Branch is
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
d. Change laws
The study of the rights and duties of citizens is called:
Civics
History
Social Studies
Citizenship
An _____________ is a person who moves permanently to a new country
citizen
alien
immigrant
candidate
The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen of the US is called __________
Assimilation
Naturalization
Integration
Segregation
The first constitution of the United States was:
The Declaration of Independence
The House of Burgesses
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as:
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Civil Liberties
The Articles of Confederation
Which Amendment guarantees Americans the right to bear arms?
2
4
3
14
Which Supreme Court case protected students rights to free speech in school as long as the were not disruptive?
Brown v. Board of Ed
Tinker v. Des Moines
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
How many total members are there in Congress?
100
270
435
535
The signing of the Magna Carta was important because...
It limited the powers of the King for the first time.
It provide for separation of powers.
It provided for separation of church and state.
It showed the dukes that the King was ultimate power.
According to the Preamble, which of the following are some of the basic purposes of government?
Provide services, provide laws, and guarantee freedoms
Ensure life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
Establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide defense, and promote general welfare.
Collect taxes, print money, and establish a military Collect taxes, print money, and establish a military
Jefferson borrowed "life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness" from _________?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Paine
Congress impeaches a president?
In order for the United States Citizens to receive a fair trial, other citizens must...
serve on juries
evaluate judges
vote in elections
pay poll taxes
According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the...
local governments
the people and the states
the courts
political parties
Which of the following statement is NOT an obligation for citizenship?
Vote in elections
Pay taxes
Obey laws
Defend the Nation
Identify the following forms of government:
a: socialism, b: communism
a: constitutional monarchy, b: autocracy
a: oligarchy, b: monarchy
a: direct democracy, b: representative democracy
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government
.is a limited monarchy
becomes involved in entangling alliances
favors one religion over another
violates natural rights
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?
The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.
To create a strong central government in their new nation.
.In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.
.In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.
What is the difference between civic duty and civic responsibility?
Civic duty can't happen because you will face legal consequences. Civic responsibility is a task that can't be done.
Civic duty is tasks that must be done or you can face legal consequences. Civic responsibility is a task or something that should be done
Civic duty is a task that must be done or you will face legal consequences. Civic responsibility is a task that can't be done.
nothing they are the same
The Preamble to the Constitution included 6 goals of government including...
To form a more perfect union
To provide for the common defense
To separate the government into 3 branches
To explain how to add an amendment
Separation of powers means...
1 branch can limit the power of the other branches
division of power between the 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial)
the people give the government its power
What is rule of law?
Everyone, even government leaders, must follow laws.
The people give the government power.
People are born with certain unalienable rights.
