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Worksheets2022 Civics Lift
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does Jefferson mean when he mentions "Consent of the Governed" in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
That government should have absolute power over people
b)
That people agree to follow a government as long as they are protected by it
c)
That you have to be old enough to be governed
d)
That government is allowed to give their consent to take freedom
2.
The following quote is from the Declaration of Independence:
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures"
Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures"
Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?
a)
list of grievances
b)
justification of the conduct of colonists
c)
theory of social contract
d)
announcement of American independence from Britain
3.
Fair treatment through the judicial system
a)
due process
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
bicameral
d)
delegate
4.
Government is restricted in what it can do and people have certain rights
a)
Federalist
b)
Limited Government
c)
Framers
d)
Monarchy
5.
People are the source of any and all government power-
a)
limited government
b)
rule of law
c)
representative government
d)
consent of the governed
6.
Due Process would be an example of this part of the Preamble -
a)
Common Defense
b)
More Perfect Union
c)
Establish Justice
d)
General Welfare
7.
Who proposes amendments on the national level?
a)
the President
b)
the governor
c)
citizens
d)
the Congress
8.
The 14th Amendment says that you can become a citizen when not born here. What is the term for this?
a)
Naturalization
b)
Due Process
c)
Ordinances
d)
Double Jeopardy
9.
Which of the following is a duty of a citizen
a)
run for an elective office
b)
pay taxes
serve as a witness
c)
participate in an election
register to vote
d)
vote
keep informed of current issues
10.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
16
b)
18
c)
21
d)
25
11.
How many days before an election must someone register to vote?
a)
18
b)
21
c)
22
d)
25
12.
Newspaper Headline reads:
"Mayor arrested for taking bribes"
This is an example of which fundamental principle?
"Mayor arrested for taking bribes"
This is an example of which fundamental principle?
a)
Rule of law
b)
Democracy
c)
Consent of the governed
d)
Representative government
13.
What was the main guarantee of "The Charters of the Virginia Company of London"?
a)
Separate America from Great Britain
b)
Form a new government for the colonies
c)
Guarantee colonists the same rights as Englishmen
d)
Affirm individual worth and dignity of all men
14.
Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Article IV
c)
Preamble
d)
Article I
15.
Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline?
a)
Ensure domestic tranquility
b)
Promote the general welfare
c)
Secure the blessings of liberty
d)
Provide for the common defense
16.
Which goal of the Preamble is being demonstrated in the following statement...
The National Guard was called in to maintain law and order after segregation laws were struck down and schools were integrated.
The National Guard was called in to maintain law and order after segregation laws were struck down and schools were integrated.
a)
Insure domestic tranquility
b)
Establish Justice
c)
Secure the blessings of liberty
d)
Form a more perfect union
17.
Which goal of the Preamble is being demonstrated in the following statement...
Congress established Headstart in 1966 to give children quality preschool.
Congress established Headstart in 1966 to give children quality preschool.
a)
Establish Justice
b)
Insure domestic tranquility
c)
Promote the general welfare
d)
Secure the blessings of liberty
18.
Which goal of the Preamble is being demonstrated in the following statement...
The Department of War was established in 1789 and later became known as the Department of Defense.
The Department of War was established in 1789 and later became known as the Department of Defense.
a)
Form a more perfect union
b)
Promote the general welfare
c)
Establish justice
d)
Provide for the common defense
19.
Which goal of the Preamble is being demonstrated in the following statement...
The 1st 10 Amendment to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were added in 1791. These amendments protect our fundamental freedoms.
The 1st 10 Amendment to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were added in 1791. These amendments protect our fundamental freedoms.
a)
Secure the blessings of liberty
b)
Insure domestic tranquility
c)
Form a more perfect union
d)
Provide for the common defense
20.
What is naturalization?
a)
When your eat only foods that are "all natural"
b)
When a person is born in the country they hold citizenship in
c)
The process of of gaining permanent resident status
d)
The process that allows immigrants to become citizens.
21.
To be naturalized, you need to 1) be over 18 years old, 2) be a resident for 5 years, 3) be of good moral character, 4) speak English, and
a)
have a college degree
b)
have voted in the last election
c)
pass a civics test
d)
marry a U.S. citizen
22.
What is the difference between a DUTY and a RESPONSIBILITY?
a)
A duty is something you should do
A responsibility is something most people don't do.
A responsibility is something most people don't do.
b)
A duty is something you have to do
A responsibility is something you must do
A responsibility is something you must do
c)
A duty is something you have to do or will get punished
A responsibility is something you should do
A responsibility is something you should do
d)
A duty is something you should do
A responsibility is something you have to do
A responsibility is something you have to do
23.
What is citizenship?
a)
Something that is given automatically when a person moves to a different country
b)
Being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law.
c)
That other grade on your report card that nobody really looks at
d)
A large boat that only carries passengers that are members of a certain country
24.
1. Voter turnout occurs more frequently during ________ elections than at any other time.
a)
city and county
b)
state elections
c)
local elections
d)
presidential elections
25.
The two-party system favored by the Electoral College requires a candidate to win at least how many electoral votes to win the presidential election?
a)
170
b)
435
c)
538
d)
270
26.
How many total electors are in the Electoral College?
a)
435
b)
270
c)
538
d)
100
27.
What are the two main types of political viewpoints?
a)
Liberal & Confidential
b)
Liberal & Conservative
c)
Libertarian & Conversationalist
d)
Liberation & Convention
28.
The Checks and Balances power used by the Judicial Branch to look at a law to see if it is constitutional is called......
a)
Presidential Veto
b)
Impeachment
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Appointment Power
29.
Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot on the court?
a)
Legislature
b)
Citizens
c)
President
d)
Congress
30.
Congress is divided into two parts, the _____________ and the _______________.
a)
Senate and House of Burgess
b)
White House and Senate
c)
President and Vice-President
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
31.
The theory of government where one branch has power to keep another branch of government from becoming too powerful is called?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Constitutional Government
32.
The Checks and Balance Power used by the President (Executive Branch) against the Legislative Branch when the President does NOT like a Law passed by the Legislative Branch is called.........
a)
Presidential Veto
b)
Impeachment
c)
Judicial Review (optional)
d)
Appointment Power
33.
Under Checks and Balance, which branch of government can over ride a Presidential Veto?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Elective Branch
34.
What is the name of Virginia's Legislative Branch?
a)
General Meeting
b)
Congress
c)
House of Burgesses
d)
General Assembly
35.
Towns, cities and...
a)
States
b)
Neighborhoods
c)
Districts
d)
Counties
36.
States: Create laws
Counties: Create ____
Counties: Create ____
a)
Laws
b)
Charters
c)
Ordinances
d)
Rules
37.
Who has legislative powers in county governments?
a)
City Council
b)
Board of Supervisors
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Mayor
38.
A document that lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia is called a
a)
charter
b)
contract
c)
ordinance
d)
treaty
39.
Local governments create a new budget every
a)
year
b)
6 months
c)
2 years
d)
4 years
40.
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
Mayor
c)
Sheriff
d)
Manager
41.
The division of power between the states and national government is known as the principle of —
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks & balances
c)
federalism
d)
democracy
42.
How is General Assembly set up?
a)
Unicameral
b)
Bicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Polycameral
43.
Put the courts in order of lowest to highest.
a)
Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, District Court, Supreme Court
b)
District courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
c)
Supreme Court, District courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals
d)
District Courts, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit court
44.
How many levels of courts are in Virginia?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2 1/2
d)
0
45.
Any power not given to the national government is reserved to the-
a)
highest bidder
b)
wealthy landowners
c)
citizens
d)
states
46.
Major crimes are called _. While minor crimes are called _.
a)
Violations ; felonies
b)
Misdemeanors ; sentence
c)
Felonies ; misdemeanors
d)
Sentence ; aquittal
47.
The fact that everyone must follow laws in the U.S. regardless of position or power is called...
a)
Judicial review
b)
Rule of law
c)
Innocent until proven guilty
d)
Writ of habeas corpus
48.
General goals set by political leaders that help shape specific laws on a topic
a)
Public Agenda
b)
Public Policy
c)
Lobbying
d)
Forum
49.
A person whose job is to contact elected officials and convince them to vote in a particular way on a proposed law...
a)
Senator
b)
Constituent
c)
Candidate
d)
Lobbyist
50.
This announcement is referring to powers belonging to the -
a)
Executive Branch of the national government
b)
Legislative Branch of the state government
c)
Legislative Branch of the national government
d)
Executive Branch of the state government
51.
Which statements correctly match the numbers?
a)
1 - Declare laws unconstitutional; 2 - Impeach Federal Officials
b)
1 - Call a Special Session; 2 - Veto Bills
1 - Veto Bills; 2 - Declare Laws Unconcsitutional
1 - Veto Bills; 2 - Declare Laws Unconcsitutional
c)
1 - Override Vetoes; 2 - Declare laws Unconstitutional
d)
1 - Nominate Judges; 2 - Impeach Federal Officials
52.
What is the highest court in the Virginia court system that has justices and is rarely the original jurisdiction of the case?
a)
Virginia Supreme Court
b)
Virginia Appellate Court
c)
General District Court
d)
U.S. Supreme Court
53.
What is the opportunity cost of going to the movies?
a)
Value of the computer game.
b)
Price of the movie tickets.
c)
Time of buying the computer game.
d)
Enjoyment of seeing the movies.
54.
Hot Dog City is competing with Hot Dog Town. Which incentive would most likely motivate consumers to eat at Hot Dog City?
a)
Hot Dog City decreases their supply of hot dogs to create a scarcity situation.
b)
Hot Dog City advertises that it has been in business for 10 years.
c)
Hot Dog City offers a free drink with purchase at Hot Dog City.
d)
Hot Dog City raises their prices in order to make more money per sale.
55.
Most countries today have which type of economic system?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
56.
What kind of business is best described by these statements?
a)
Corporation
b)
Partnership
c)
Proprietorship
d)
Entrepreneur
57.
What type of business may an entrepreneur choose to have?
a)
Proprietorship
b)
Corporation
c)
Partnership
d)
All of the above
58.
Which of the following terms fills in the blank?
a)
Taxes
b)
Income
c)
Savings
d)
Investment
59.
The point where the supply and demand curves intersect determines what?
a)
Consumption
b)
Supply
c)
Price
d)
Production
60.
What type of business organization is authorized by law to act as a legal person regardless of the number of owners?
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
proprietorship
d)
government
61.
What type of business organization has one owner who takes all the risks and all the profits?
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
proprietorship
d)
dictatorship
62.
Where does Congress get the authority to tax personal and business incomes?
a)
14th Amendment
b)
16th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
63.
a consumer's willingness and ability to purchase a good or service
a)
supply
b)
producer
c)
demand
d)
incentive
64.
the amount of a product or service that is available for consumers to buy
a)
demand
b)
supply
c)
incentives
d)
producer
65.
Financial institutions attract funds from savers by offering ____________ on savings.
a)
Profits
b)
Revenues
c)
Interest
d)
Benefits
66.
Which condition would lead to the highest prices?
a)
Low supply, high demand
b)
high supply, high demad
c)
High supply, low demand
d)
Low supply, low demand
67.
The Federal Reserve System keeps inflation low and stable by -
a)
regulating the amount of money in the economy
b)
regulating the tax rate
c)
promoting competition
d)
setting prices
68.
The situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited resources available to fulfill those wants.
a)
Market
b)
Tradeoff
c)
Scarcity
d)
Equity
69.
The Government may not establish an official religion or unduly interfere with the free exercise of religion. Which amendment is this from?
a)
1st
b)
5th
c)
10th
d)
16th
70.
Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline?
a)
Ensure domestic tranquility
b)
Promote the general welfare
c)
Secure the blessings of liberty
d)
Provide for the common defense
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