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WorksheetsHonors Civics Final Exam Review
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
Government is only given its power by the consent of the governed represents which principle of the Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Federalism
Separation of Powers
What was the first form of government for the newly independent states after the American Revolutionary War?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
Federalism is defined as:
People are the source of government power
Government is broken into several smaller governments; Federal, State, and Local
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
Each of the three branches of government limits the power of the others
The phrase that described the relationship between the three branches is: (cannot become more powerful than the other.)
Popular Sovereignty
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Checks and Balances
What is the name of powers stated in the United States Constitution that are granted to the Federal Government?
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
What is the name of powers not stated in the United States Constitution, but are “necessary and proper” to assure the efficient operation of the country?
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Powers that are shared between the Federal Government and other governments (state, local) are _____________________.
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Which amendment was passed as a result of the women’s suffrage movement in 1920?
15
19
21
26
Which amendment lowered the legal age requirement to vote in 1970?
15
19
21
26
Which of the following is required to pass an amendment to the Unites States Constitution?
A 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress
3/4 of states must ratify it
A national convention called by the President
a petition generated by U.S. citizens
Which court case decided the process of Judicial Review in the United States Supreme Court?
Bayard v. Singleton
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Mapp v. Ohio
Which court case decided that “separate but equal” was unconstitutional in schools, and began the civil rights movement?
Bush v. Gore
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Who elects the President of the United States?
The People
The Electoral College
The States
The Senators
Which philosopher thought that there should be a separation between religion and government?
Thomas Paine
Voltaire
Montesquieu
John Locke
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A colonial social custom
A major battle of the American Revolution
A party give by the Governor of Massachusetts
A protest against the English trade regulations
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to representation in the lower house being allocated in proportion to state population and representation in the upper house set at two representatives per state?
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Compromise of 1850
Which of the following was an important contribution by the New Jersey Plan to the creation of the Constitution and balancing representation for one part of Congress?
The creation of a bicameral Congress
Equal representation for all states in the senate.
The cessation of the slave trade
The Three Fifths Compromise
The Anti-Federalist agreed to ratify the Constitution when which one of the following was added?
A tax on income
The right to vote for all citizens
The Bill of Rights
The 15th through 25th Amendments
Which one of the following was a reason why the Anti-Federalist were opposed to the Constitution?
There was no established church
Too much emphasis was placed on individual rights
The president was not given enough executive powers
The central government was given too much power
What name is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
People’s Rights and Freedoms
The Declaration of Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Fundamental Rights of Man
A political party supports this during an election explaining what the party is about:
Public Policy
Platform
Compromise
Third Party
A group of people brought together to decide if there is enough evidence to indict someone for committing a crime can be described as what?
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Parliament
A process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser crime or accept a guarantee of less severe punishment for the crime with which they are currently charged in exchange for pleading “guilty” is called what?
An arraignment
Issue of Law
Plea Bargaining
Settlement
Law enforcement officials must have which of the following to make an arrest?
Search warrant or an indictment
Probable cause or an arrest warrant
Writ of certiorari or an issue of fact
Complaint or an issue of law
When sentencing juveniles, what is the ultimate goal?
Retribution
Restitution
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
Which best explains how Hammurabi’s Codes could act as a deterrent?
The severity of the punishments could discourage the committing of crimes.
The leniency of punishments would make people respect order.
The judges punish with death, which is feared by a majority of Americans.
Government Administrators inspired positive behavior.
What must occur before Congress can send a bill to the President for approval?
Both houses of Congress must send advanced notice to the President.
Both houses must place identifying numbers on the bill.
Both houses must send envoys to the White House to discuss the bill with President.
Both houses of Congress must pass an identical version of the bill.
To pass a bill in Congress requires a __________________________.
Simple majority
Two thirds majority
Three fifths compromise
Unanimous approval by both houses
Logan starts a restaurant using his own money to purchase a building and cooking supplies such as ovens and grills. This is an example of which of the following economic terms?
Entrepreneurship
Productivity
Specialization
Investment
What term do we use to describe items that are necessary for our survival?
Scarcity
Shortage
Need
Want
An individual who purchases goods and services is commonly known as___________________.
The end user of a good/service
The retailer of a good/service
The provider of a good/service
The consumer of a good/service
Division of labor is:
Breaking a job into smaller tasks
Comparative advantage of production
Greater productivity
Human-made resources in a good or service.
What type of responsibility is voting?
Civic Responsibility
Fiscal Responsibility
Moral Responsibility
Legal Responsibility
Paying taxes is a ____________________
Fiscal Responsibility
Civic Responsibility
Moral Responsibility
Legal Responsibility
What does the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum translate into?
“One nation, under God”
“In God we trust”
“Out of many, one”
“Out of one, many”
Read the following descriptions and select the individual who would be required to register for Selective Service (the draft):
A 19 year old male who attends a local state university
A 22 year old female who works in retail
A 17 year old male who plays for the varsity basketball team
A 23 year old student from Holland who resides in the United States on a student visa
Inspiration for bills in Congress:
May originate from the President
May originate from citizens
May originate from legislators or agencies
May come from all of the above
In the Preamble of the Constitution, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
The Constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
Referring to "the people" who authored the Constitution.
The Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
Only the people of the original 13 colonies.
A ruling, from a previous similar court case is known as ast
precedent
common law
statutory law
amendment
On July 4th, 1776 what document was ratified?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which two documents influenced the colonies desire to become independent?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Townsend Act
Stamp Act
This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
Rights of man
The American Crisis
Common Sense
·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...
explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act
influence more people to join the independence movement.
to join the Loyalist party
abide by the Intolerable acts
During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...
the level of control they should have over their government
the level of control the Sun exerts on Earth's orbit
how their food crops should be grown
how their houses should be arranged
What is the term for the hypothetical agreement between a citizenry and its government whereby the individual exchanges freedoms for protection?
social contract
liberty agreement
Bill of Rights
freedom compact
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive their just powers?
The consent of the governed
The divine right of kings
Military strength
Wealth and land ownership
What does the Declaration of Independence state people have the right to do if a government becomes destructive of their rights?
Obey it
Alter or abolish it
Ignore it
Support it regardless
Which of the following best describes how the economies of the colonies differed?
the economies of many middle colonies relied on agriculture while the New England and southern colonies were based mostly on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding
the economies of many New England colonies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding while the middle and southern colonies had mostly agricultural economies
the economies of many New England and middle colonies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding while the southern colonies had mostly agricultural economies
all of the colonies’ economies relied on activities related to trade, shipping, and shipbuilding, except for Maryland, which had an economy that was based entirely on agriculture
What was the triangular trade?
The triangular trade was a system of trade during the colonial era that involved the exchange of goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
The triangular trade was a system of trade between North America, South America, and Europe.
The triangular trade was a system of trade between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The triangular trade was a system of trade between Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Conneticut
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Georgia
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Benjamin Franklin, created this political cartoon, which statement best explains his point of view and purpose for this political cartoon?
It represented peace and pacifism
It represented how the Colonists need to join the British and pay their taxes
the Albany Plan of Union cartoon was a visual representation on how the 13 colonies government need to unite to survive against the French
the Albany Plan of Union was a representation of how the Colonies should join against the British
What two 1st amendment rights are these people using?
speech and assembly
speech and religion
protest and petition
petition and press
What has been the impact of the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments being added to the Constitution?
an decrease in rights for minority groups
an increase of laws that suppress voting
an decrease of participation in elections by minority groups
an increase of participation in elections by minority groups
Under what circumstances would freedom of speech be limited?
It can be limited if it is untrue and damages a person's reputation
It can be limited if it could lead to a dangerous situation
It can be limited if it causes violence
all of these
What was the impact of the Civil War amendments (13, 14, 15) being added to the Constitution?
new voting rights for African Americans, women, and 18 year olds
to free, give citizenship rights, and voting rights to former slaves
to give rights protecting those who have been accused of crimes
to end the Civil War
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
the 23rd Amendment
the 13th Amendment
the 15th Amendment
the 19th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination(do not have to testify against yourself)
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
Abolitionists worked to (more than one answer)
give women the right to vote.
grow as much cotton as possible.
make slavery popular in every state.
put an end to slavery.
These were the people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution and thought that checks and balances and separation of powers would protect people's natural rights.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
These people argued that the Constitution did not protect individual rights, and that a bill of rights was needed to protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government and peacefully protest without getting in trouble because of the...
9th amendment
10th amendment
4th amendment
1st amendment
Which amendment tells you that you have the right to a speedy trial by jury and an attorney provided for you if you cannot afford one?
2nd amendment
6th amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
Match the following Amendments to their rights
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion
First Amendment
Right to Bear arms
Second Amendment
The Right to not have to quarter soldiers
Third Amendment
The right to not have illegal searches or seizures of your property or person
Fourth Amendment
The right to remain silent and not be put on trial for the same crime twice
Fifth Amendment
To be president you must be (Select two)
a citizen for 7 years
a citizen for 9 years
a natural born citizen
a citizen for 14 years
After the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution how long in theory can anyone be president?
In theory the longest anyone could be president is eight years.
In theory the longest anyone could be president is twelve years if they are impeached during their first term but not removed from office then they get a "do-over" term.
In theory the longest anyone could be president is eleven years if they serve three years of another president's term, and then two four-year terms of their own.
In theory the longest anyone could be president is ten years if they serve two years of another president's term, and then two four-year terms of their own.
In theory the longest anyone could be president is ten years if they are threatened with impeachment but exonerated during a sub-committee conference, they return an additional two-years per Article II Section VIV.
What is the job of an appellate court?
to automatically overturn the original ruling
to select cases for the Supreme Court
to uphold the original ruling no matter what
to review an original case for a mistake
Which description best fits a jury?
a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
How are federal judges selected?
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
In a _________________ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent.
Constitutional
Criminal
Civil
Appellate
This kind of court case relates to the rights of citizens
Trial
Criminal
Civil
Supreme
Why do Federal Judges have life terms?
They're smart and deserve it
So we don't have too many judges
To keep them unbiased, and out of politics
Robes are expensive
What is a Writ of Mandamus?
A law passed by Congress
A magician's rule book
The first part of a trial
A court order
What power does judicial review give the Supreme Court?
They can declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional.
The power to review the Constitution and make laws.
The power to review the Constitution and veto laws.
They can impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional.
Statement that expresses the view of the majority of the Supreme Court Justices regarding a case.
concurring opinion
majority opinion
dissenting opinion
opinion
Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court, but states different reasons as the basis for his or her decision.
majority opinion
concurring opinion
exclusive jurisdiction
brief
oddly shaped district designed (drawn) to increase the voting strength of a particular group (typically a political party)
census
filibuster
veto
gerrymander
An expressed power is different from an implied power because
expressed powers are always legislative powers whereas implied powers are not.
implied powers are granted by the executive branch.
expressed powers must pass judicial review.
expressed powers are listed in the Constitution.
A president's power to reject a bill passed is called a...
constituent
override
impeachment
veto
What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803)
The case established that students had free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment
The case established citizenship rights
The case established the Court’s power of judicial review.
What is the significance of the landmark Supreme Court case In re Gault (1967)
Because of In re Gault, states reformed their military justice procedures.
Because of In re Gault, states reformed their civil justice procedures.
Because of In re Gault, states reformed their juvenile justice procedures.
What is the significance of the landmark Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Police now must read suspects their “Miranda” rights (a statement explaining that they have the right to remain silent and have an attorney present for questioning).
Police now must read suspects their “Miranda” rights (a statement explaining that they don't have to house soldiers in their home)
Police now must read suspects their “Miranda” rights (a statement explaining that they have the right to bear arms)
