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Civics #1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Magna Carta influence?

a)

Democracy

b)

3 Branches

c)

US Constitution

2.

Select all that apply: What is the Judeo-Christian tradition?

a)

Only 1 God

b)

Federalism

c)

Each person has a dignity that never ends

d)

Citizens are protected by the law

3.

Select all that apply: What are the 4 basic principles of the Constitution?

a)

Limited government

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Checks and balances

d)

English bill of rights

e)

Federalism

4.

True or False: The democracy was NOT influenced by the Ancient Greeks (Athens)

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Check all that apply: Where and what was the House of Burgesses?

a)

Virginia

b)

Second England representative government in Europe

c)

Ohio

d)

First English representative government in North America

6.

True or False: The petition of rights means citizens to assemble peacefully and petition the government about needs and problems.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What did the English bill of rights influence?

a)

Democracy

b)

US Government

c)

Senate

8.

True or False: The Greeks influenced the 3 branches

a)

False

b)

Truth

9.

Separation of Powers:

a)

Makes sure a branch DOES overpower other branches

b)

Makes sure a branch DOES NOT overpower the other branches

10.

What is the strongest branch in the roman republic (*hint: includes senate*)

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

11.

Select all that apply: Examples of Representative Democracy.

a)

electing president

b)

electing a member of the House of Representative

c)

Direct participation of people in decision-making

d)

elect members of the senate

12.

True or false: The nobility is a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Parliament is NOT a system of government in which people elect representatives to a parliament to make laws

a)

False

b)

Truth

14.

True or False: RIghts means legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement

a)

False

b)

Truth

15.

Check all that apply: Participating in democracy examples

a)

Voting

b)

volunteering

c)

group activity

d)

community project

16.

Which Branch decides if laws violate the constitution?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

17.

Which Branch includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

18.

Which Branch can declare war?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

19.

Select all that apply: What is the congress made up of?

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

d)

House of responsibilities

20.

What is the Mayflower Compact?

a)

the first attempt by colonists to govern themselves

b)

influenced American people with self government through law made by the people

21.

True or False: Common people mean ordinary people who are not nobility or the priesthood.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False: Rule of law means the government DOES NOT give business and society the stability of knowing that all rights are respected and protected.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: Due process means a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles.

a)

True

b)

False