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Civics Review CE.2-CE.10

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A is an individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

a)

immigrant

b)

citizen

c)

alien

d)

none of these

2.

To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must ___ .

a)

be at least 18 years old and a legal resident of the U.S. for 3-5 years or longer.

b)

be of good moral character and be loyal to the U.S.

c)

be able to read, write, and speak basic English, pass a naturalization test, and take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony.

d)

all of these answers.

3.

What part of the U.S. Constitution expressed the reasons that the U.S. Constitution was written?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments

c)

Preamble

d)

Articles

4.

What fundamental political principle states government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do?

a)

Democracy

b)

Representative Governent

c)

Consent of the Governed

d)

Rule of Law

e)

Limited Government

5.

Which 1st Amendment freedom allows you to worship in any way you wish, as long as you do no harm to others?

a)

Religion

b)

Assembly

c)

Press

d)

Petition

e)

Speech

6.

What document established the first form of national government for the independent states (even though it had a weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws, and most of the power was held by the states)?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

d)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

e)

Articles of Confederation

7.

The 14th Amendment....

a)

guarantees due process protections to actions of the state and local governments.

b)

protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they have been charged by the police.

c)

guarantees due process protections to actions of the federal government.

d)

defines citizenship.

8.

The 5th Amendment....

a)

guarantees due process protections to actions of the state and local governments.

b)

protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they have been charged by the police.

c)

guarantees due process protections to actions of the federal government.

d)

defines citizenship.

9.

Which of the following are functions of political parties?

a)

Broadcasting different points of view

b)

Recruiting and nominating candidates

c)

Educating the electorate

d)

Helping candidates win

e)

Monitoring actions of officeholders

10.

Where can a citizen find the differences between the political parties?

a)

Evaluate the sources

b)

Stated in party platforms

c)

Identifying candidates

d)

Reflected in campaigning

11.

Rising campaign costs...

a)

gave women the right to vote.

b)

require extensive fundraising.

c)

cause citizens to fail to register to vote.

d)

give wealthy individuals an advantage and limit opportunities to run for office.

e)

give special interest groups increased influence.

12.

What are the qualifications to register to vote in Virginia?

a)

Must be at least 18 years old by the day of the general election

b)

Must be a U.S. citizen

c)

Must be a resident of Virginia and precinct

d)

Must have a valid driver's license

e)

Must have a job

13.

Most states have a _______ system that awards all electors to the winning presidential candidate.

a)

winner-take-all

b)

loser-lose-all

c)

make-or-break

d)

vote-or-die

14.

Which of the following are checks the executive branch (the president) has over the legislative branch (Congress)?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

propose legislation (State of the Union Address)

b)

prepare the annual budget for Congress to approve

c)

call special sessions of Congress

d)

declare war

e)

veto legislation

15.

What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Congress?

a)

Send the bill to the president.

b)

Work in committees.

c)

Vote on the bill in both houses.

d)

Introduce the bill in either house.

16.

Promoting public health, safety, education, and welfare is a primary responsibility of the _____ government.

a)

national

b)

state

c)

local

17.

In which units of local government could a manager be hired by the elected legislature to oversee the operations of the local government?

a)

counties

b)

towns

c)

cities

d)

all of these answers are correct

18.

The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the _____ and ____.

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

Global contract

b)

Constitution of the United States

c)

federal laws

d)

General Assembly

19.

What are the two types of conflicts resolved by courts?

(Select 2.)

a)

criminal

b)

felonies

c)

misdemeanors

d)

civil

20.

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

a)

separate fact from opinion

b)

separate needs from wants

c)

detect bias

d)

identify propaganda

e)

evaluate sources