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Civics Final Study Guide 23-24

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
sets up the government
b)
defines the government
c)
protects basic rights of Americans
d)
all of the above
2.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.  What are these words?
a)
For general welfare
b)
Life, Liberty, Happiness
c)
We the People
d)
The right to
3.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The First Ten Amendments
c)
The Rights of the People
d)
The Amendments of the Constitution
4.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
voting
b)
religion
c)
fair trial
d)
no cruel or unusual punishment
5.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
27
d)
50
6.
What is a right in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
to declare war
c)
to tax incomes
d)
to have liberty
7.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
8.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
3rd Judicial Circuit
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Court of Public Opinion
d)
8th Judicial Circuit
9.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
citizens
d)
county commissioners 
10.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
citizens
b)
laws
c)
checks & balances
d)
the police
11.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote? 
a)
15th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
25th
12.
In what year was the Constitution written?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
2016
d)
1975
13.
Who was the main writer of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
John Quincy Adams
14.
How long is the president's term?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
1 year
d)
2 years
15.

The United States has which type of political party system?

a)

multi-party

b)

three party

c)

two party

d)

one party

16.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
one hundred (100)
b)
four hundred thirty five (435)
c)
two hundred (200)
d)
four hundred forty one (441)
17.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
a)
Senate & House of Representatives
b)
House of Representatives & the courts
c)
House of Lords & House of Commons
d)
Senate and the courts
18.
Who has the power to veto a bill?
a)
the President
b)
the President Pro Tempore
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
the Vice President
19.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
a)
Democratic & Republican
b)
American & Bull-Moose
c)
Democratic-Republicans & Whigs
d)
Reform & Green
20.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
a)
eight (8)
b)
six (6)
c)
two (2)
d)
four (4)
21.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Speaker of the House
b)
the President Pro Tempore
c)
the Secretary of State
d)
the Secretary of the Treasury
22.

Which process is used to change the U.S. Constitution?

a)

eminent domain

b)

initiative

c)

amendment

d)

judicial review

23.
In general, the legislative power is the power of government to do what?
a)
Pass bills
b)
Make laws
c)
Declare war
d)
Spend money
24.
Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional?
a)
Congressional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
25.
The divison of the national government into THREE BRANCHES is called -
a)
federalism
b)
separation of powers
c)
delegated powers
d)
concurrent powers
26.

Which term means division of power between the states and the national government?

a)

federalism

b)

concurrent powers

c)

amendment

27.

Powers not given to the national government are ____ to the states.

a)

borrowed

b)

reserved

c)

amended

d)

removed

28.
Which amendment provides due process protections from the national government?
a)
first amendment
b)
tenth amendment
c)
fifth amendment
d)
14th amendment
29.
What is the role of the executive branch?
a)
interpret laws
b)
create laws
c)
carry out laws
30.
What did the Articles of Confederation do?
a)
the written version of our current system of government we have today
b)
the first form of government in America, which failed
c)
the written document which started the civil war
d)
the written document which stated the peoples grievances against the king
31.
How can you become an American citizen?
a)
move to the country
b)
own a business in the country 
c)
birth/naturalization
d)
have relatives who live in the country
32.
Which is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?  
a)
Paying taxes
b)
serving in the armed forces 
c)
volunteering 
d)
obeying laws
33.
What are concurrent powers?
a)
powers given to the government by the constitution
b)
powers shared by the state and federal government 
c)
powers implied which are given to the government 
d)
powers which are given to only state governments
34.

Which individual could run for president?

a)

Lisa: 25 years old, resident of the US for 14 years, natural born citizen

b)

Mike: 37, resident for 14 years, naturalized citizen

c)

Ann: 35, resident for 35 years, natural born citizen

d)

Zack: 18, resident for 2 years, naturalized citizen

35.
Which amendment authorizes congress to tax incomes?  
a)
13
b)
17
c)
26
d)
16
36.

The General Assembly is part of the federal government?

a)

true

b)

false

37.
The Cabinet is made up of
a)
economic advisers
b)
foreign policy advisers
c)
intelligence officers
d)
the heads of 15 departments 
38.
Presidential appointees to head cabinet departments and other top offices must be approved by
a)
the vice president
b)
Congress
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the Senate
39.
This branch of government execute the laws of the land and is defined in the article two of the Constitution. 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
40.
US District Courts --> ________________ --> US Supreme Court.
Which court goes in the blank?
a)
Court of Veteran appeals
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Military Court
d)
Claims Court
41.
The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution means is...
a)
Appellate Jurisdiction
b)
Summary Judgement
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Writ of Certiorari 
42.
Which type of law is used to solve disputes between people of organizations?
a)
Civil
b)
Constitutional
c)
Criminal
d)
Military 
43.
What is highest court in the land?? 
a)
a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
b)
a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
c)
a.  U.S. District Court 
d)
a.  U.S. High Court
44.

Which branch has the power to impeach the President and override a veto?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Jackson Martin George Branch

45.

How old do you have to be vote?

a)

16

b)

21

c)

13

d)

18

46.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
47.
A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
48.
Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
an oligarchy
b)
anarchy
c)
a theocracy
d)
a dictatorship
49.

A form of government in which power is held by a leader who has absolute authority, may use force to control - leader not elected

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

dictatorship

50.

A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN)

a)

monarchy

b)

anarchy

c)

republic

51.

system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a god and act as direct agents of a deity

a)

republic

b)

oligarchy

c)

anarchy

d)

theocracy

52.

type of goverment controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind

a)

anarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

republic

53.

If a person wants to be President, they must be at least how old?

a)

35

b)

25

c)

45

d)

15

54.

How many total votes are there in the Electoral College?

a)

538

b)

385

c)

583

d)

853

55.

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

a)

702

b)

207

c)

720

d)

270

56.

Illinois has 2 Senators and 18 Representatives. How many Electoral College votes does Illinois have?

a)

18 / 2 = 9

b)

2 + 18 = 20

c)

2 x 18 = 36

d)

18 - 2 = 16

57.

Why are states like Ohio and Florida referred to as "swing states?"

a)

They consistently vote Democrat.

b)

They consistently vote Republican.

c)

The consistently "swing" between voting Democrat or Republican.

d)

They consistently "swing" between voting for smaller political parties.

58.
What is the main purpose of the primary election?
a)
See who is old enough to vote
b)
pick the new president
c)
narrow down the field of candidates
d)
count how many voters are registered
59.

Why does New York have more electoral votes than Alaska?

a)

New York is bigger than Alaska.

b)

New York became a state before Alaska.

c)

New York was the first capitol of the United States.

d)

New York has a bigger population than Alaska.

60.
People with similar ideas usually belong to the same  . . . .
a)
Political party
b)
Voting precinct
c)
Primary group
d)
Gym
61.
If a President can not continue to serve out his/her term who becomes President of the United States?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Have to elect a new President
c)
Vice President
d)
Secretary of State
62.
a)

Elena Kagan

b)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

c)

Sonia Sotomayor

d)

Sandra Day O'connor

63.
a)

Brett M. Kavanaugh

b)

Neil M. Gorsuch

c)

Clarence Thomas

d)

Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

64.

a)

Sandra Day O'connor

b)

Amy Coney Barrett

c)

Elena Kagan

d)

Sonia Sotomayor

65.
a)

Brett M. Kavanaugh

b)

John G. Roberts Jr.

c)

Stephen G. Breyer

d)

Clarence Thomas

66.
a)

Elena Kagan

b)

Sonia Sotomayor

c)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

d)

Sandra Day O'connor

67.

John Roberts, Chief Justice, was elected by

a)

George H. Bush

b)

Barack Obama

c)

George W. Bush

d)

Donald Trump

68.

What is my position in the House of Representatives?

(a)  

69.

Who am I?

(a)  

70.

Who am I?

4 lines
71.

How often are leadership positions in the House of Representatives elected?

a)

Every 2 Years

b)

Every 4 Years

c)

Every Year

d)

Never, the position is held until they resign

72.

The current Speaker of the House is

a)

Mitch McConnell

b)

Chuck Schumer

c)

Mike Johnson

d)

Nancy Pelosi

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