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Civics - Final Exam Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If you were not born in the United States, what is the process called that allows immigrants to become citizens?
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Conformation
d)
Delegation
2.

You must pass a test and an interview as part of the Naturalization Process.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

1. What do you call a community member who has certain rights and responsibilities?

a)

A. Citizen

b)

B. Locale

c)

C. Migrant

d)

D. Volunteer

4.

8. What is being manifested when the people vote, pay taxes, and follow the laws?

a)

A. Responsibility

b)

B. Rights

c)

C. Roles

d)

D. Tickets

5.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
6.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties?

a)

Monitoring the actions of officeholders

b)

Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election

c)

Writing laws

d)

Educating voters about campaign issues

7.

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

a)

Federal

b)

Union

c)

Political Party

d)

Pressure group

8.

A political party's platform is a:

a)

Stage to stand on when giving a speech

b)

Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions

c)

Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"

d)

Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey

9.

A caucus is . . .

a)

A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election

b)

A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office.

c)

A conference to celebrate a political party.

d)

When the electors meet to vote for the president.

10.
The electoral college has ________ members. 
a)
538
b)
333
c)
460
d)
570
11.

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

a)

gives too much power to states with the highest populations

b)

gives too much power to smaller states

c)

is not even a real college

d)

allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes

12.

In what month is the newly elected President and Vice President inaugurated?

a)

September

b)

November

c)

December

d)

January

13.

The first political party in American history was

a)

The Federalists

b)

The Democratic-Republicans

c)

The Whigs

d)

The Republicans

14.

Believed in a strong central government; federal over state

a)

Democratic Republicans

b)

Federalists

15.

After the nominating conventions, nominees turn their focus to winning the support of:

a)

Party delegates

b)

Primary voters

c)

Caucus voters

d)

Voters of all parties

16.
What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
a)
name calling
b)
transfer
c)
glittering generalities
d)
snob appeal
17.
What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
flash in the pan
d)
flavor of the day
18.
the technique always shows the subject of the message in a positive light, but provides little or no information.
a)
Transfer
b)
Testimonial
c)
Glittering Generality
d)
Plain Folks
19.
a technique that is designed to send the message that a product or person is "just like you."
a)
Plain Folks
b)
Testimonial
c)
Transfer
d)
Tricks of the Trade
20.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To be bossy
21.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.

Judicial review is _____________________.

a)

the ability of Congress to veto Supreme Court rulings.

b)

the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.

c)

established by Article I of the Constitution.

d)

the court's power to tax.

25.

Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?

a)

The necessary and proper clause

b)

The equal protection clause

c)

The Tenth Amendment

d)

The Ninth Amendment

26.

Revenue bills must originate in the ______

a)

White House Budget Resolution

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Office of Management and the Budget

d)

Senate

e)

Finance Committee

27.

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established its power to

a)

decide whether internal congressional procedures are constitutional

b)

advise Congress on the constitutionality of a proposed law

c)

regulate slavery

d)

decide on the constitutionality of a law or executive action

e)

approve executive agreements

28.

All of the following are the explicit powers of the President EXCEPT

a)

Command the armed forces

b)

Declare war

c)

Appoint people to the Cabinet and courts

d)

Veto legislation

29.

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

Congress

d)

The President

30.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
31.

The division of power between the Federal government and the states

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

32.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
33.

What gives your neighbor the right to keep his guns in his possession?

a)

Amendment 9

b)

Amendment 11

c)

Amendment 2

d)

Amendment 15

34.
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
a)
8th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
20th Amendment
35.

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination(do not have to testify against yourself)

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

36.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
37.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
38.

Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution, are powers reserved for the States.

a)

10th Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

39.
No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant
a)
1st amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
8th amendment
40.
What does the 6th amendments guarantee?
a)
the right to a speedy trial and a lawyer
b)
the right to speak to a judge on his cell phone
c)
right to a trial by jury
d)
the right to bear arms
41.
What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
right to an illegal search and seizure
c)
right to a trial by jury in civil cases (lawsuits)
d)
no cruel and unusual punishments
42.

Rights in the Constitution cannot be used to take away other rights

a)

Amendment 10

b)

Amendment 6

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 9

43.

Which description best fits a jury?

a)

a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

b)

a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

c)

a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

d)

a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

44.

What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?

a)

has to go through the appeals process first

b)

has to affect at least 5 different states

c)

has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case

d)

the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases

45.

What did Hamilton mean when he made the following statement?

“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.” —Alexander Hamilton

a)

For laws to be effective, there must be courts to make them known to citizens consistently.

b)

For laws to be effective, there must be courts to interpret them consistently.

c)

Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.

d)

Laws that are not obeyed should be enforced by the courts.

46.
“The district courts try criminal cases ranging from bank robbery, kidnapping, and mail fraud to counterfeiting, terrorism, and tax evasion. They hear civil cases arising under bankruptcy, postal, tax, public lands, civil rights, and other laws of the United States.” 
Based on this excerpt from the text, which of the following would not be tried in a district court?
a)
a gang charged with robbing several stores at a shopping mall
b)
a company sending out deceptive information through the mail
c)
a corporation seeking financial protection because it has no money
d)
a political group charged with setting off an explosion at a national monument
47.

Laws that are written by a state legislature are known as

a)

Statutory law

b)

Constitutional law

c)

Administrative law

d)

Case law

48.

What type of law is used to resolve disputes between Congress and the President?

a)

Civil

b)

Constitutional

c)

Criminal

d)

Military

49.

Last Saturday, a driver was ticketed for speeding through a neighborhood and crashing into a fence. The fence owner is suing the driver $2500.00 for the cost to repair the fence.


What court would hear this case?

a)

Appeals

b)

Civil

c)

Criminal

d)

U.S. Supreme

50.

Laws that seek to protect public safety are known as

a)

Military law

b)

Civil law

c)

Police law

d)

Criminal law

51.

_________ cases are those that involve a dispute or disagreement between 2 or more people, that needs to be solved by a judge.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

52.

What are TWO things the "accused" has a right to?

a)

ping pong in the break room

b)

a trial

c)

a lawyer/attorney

d)

online dating

53.

A reasonable ground for belief is

a)

Intent

b)

Probable Cause

c)

Self-Defense

d)

Defense

54.

Which amendment protects citizens from unfair treatment by the state and local governments?

a)

First

b)

Fifth

c)

Fourteenth

d)

Fifteenth

55.

Which amendment gives you due process? This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendment

c)

Seventh Amendment

d)

Eight Amendment

56.

How are federal judges selected?

a)

The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

b)

The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.

c)

The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.

d)

The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.

57.

What is the role of Minority Leaders in the House and Senate?

a)

coordinating strategy for the minority party

b)

setting the legislative agenda

c)

opposing the executive branch

d)

appointing committee positions

58.

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?

a)

Reorganization of the federal bureaucracy

b)

Conflict between states

c)

Delays in confirmation of federal court nominee

d)

Conflicts between national government and states

59.

Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?

a)

In the White House

b)

In the House of Representatives

c)

In the Senate

d)

In the Supreme Court

60.

After a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?

a)

A House committee studies the bill

b)

A Senate committtee studies the bill

c)

To the full House votes

d)

to the full Senate votes

61.

WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN SENATORS CAN SPEAK AS LONG AS THEY WANT TO STOP A BILL FROM BEING VOTED ON?

a)

Fillibuster

b)

Bunker Buster

c)

Mega Buster

d)

Buster Brown

62.
If there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President
d)
Chief Justice
63.
Who controls how long debate will be for a bill in the House?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Minority Leader
64.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
65.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
66.
What is the final step for a bill becoming a law?
a)
Conference committee signs bill
b)
House signs bill
c)
Senate sings bill
d)
President signs bill
67.

The ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief Diplomat

68.

The Constitution vests the President with the executive power of the United States

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief of State

69.

The main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Administrator

c)

Chief of Party

d)

Chief Diplomat

70.

the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch

a)

Chief of State

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Administrator

d)

Chief of Party

71.

The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.”

a)

Chief of Party

b)

Chief Legistlator

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Chief Diplomat

72.

The main architect of the nation’s public policies

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Legislator

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Executive

73.

The Constitution gives the President complete control of the nation's armed forces

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Chief of State

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Chief Diplomat

74.

A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called

a)

a pardon.

b)

an amnesty.

c)

a reprieve

d)

an executive order.

75.
The first caucus is held in which state?
a)
California
b)
New Hampshire
c)
New Jersey
d)
Iowa
76.
The authority to hear a case is call
a)
Prior Restraint
b)
Authorization
c)
Affirmation
d)
Jurisdiction
77.

Which philosophers have the idea of consent of the governed?

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

78.

Who believed in the separation of powers?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

79.

Who was worried that institutions would corrupt the naturally good people?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

80.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."Declaration of Independence, 1776In this passage of the Declaration, which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are present? 
a)
John Locke's natural rights
b)
Montesquieu's separation of powers
c)
Thomas Hobbe's social contract theory
d)
Beccaria's end of cruel and unusual punishment
81.
Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
82.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
83.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
84.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
85.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
b)
To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
c)
To write the Treaty of Paris
d)
To elect the first president
86.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
87.
The Virginia Plan wanted ....
a)
No Representation
b)
Equal representation
c)
10 representatives per state
d)
Representation based on population
88.
The New Jersey Plan wanted...
a)
Representation based on population
b)
Equal representation
c)
No representation
d)
10 representatives per state
89.

Dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called _________.

a)

separation of powers

b)

legislative government

c)

limited government

d)

government of petitions

90.

This caused many Americans to agree to a strong national government.

a)

the Philadelphia convention

b)

the Northwest Ordinance

c)

Shay's Rebellion

d)

the Annapolis Convention

91.

This document suggested the legislative branch have a bicameral legislature.

a)

the Virginia Plan

b)

Interstate Commerce Clause

c)

the New Jersey Plan

d)

the Three-Fifths Compromise

92.
How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?
a)
All slaves were counted.
b)
Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
c)
Slaves were not counted at all.
d)
Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
93.

This group wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect the rights of the people

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

94.

This group supported strong central (national) government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

95.

This group supported stronger state governments

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

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