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WorksheetsCivics 1st 9 Weeks Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?
All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons born in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons who apply for citizenship, are citizens of the U.S.
Who is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen?
Naturalized
Law of Blood
Permanent resident alien
Law of Soil
Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?
Yes, Law of Soil
No, she would need to be naturalized
Yes, Law of Blood
No, Maria is an Italian citizen
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?
Be employed with a job
Have good character
Be fluent in English
Pass a naturalization test
A naturalized citizen...
is not able to vote in presidential elections.
does not have to know English.
is not required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
is not eligible to become president or vice president of the United States.
beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good
law of blood
common good
law of soil
obligation
something a person should do
responsibility
naturalization
citizen
selective service
a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for possible military service is called...
the common good
petitioning the government
selective service system (SSS)
political participation
welfare
What is a requirement, something a person or government has to do?
obligation
responsibility
Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?
How do the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship help the country?
they contribute to the common good
they keep you out of jail
they give you something to do
Clean water, police protection, and paved streets are all privileges enjoyed by American citizens. What civic OBLIGATION must be met in order for these services to continue?
citizens must pay taxes
citizens must vote
citizens must attend school
citizens must volunteer
a written statement of the goals of a political party
party platform
political party
political system
society
a political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help
Socialist Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Communist Party
a political party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party
Republican Party
two-party system
Democratic Party
third party
a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
Libertarian
Republican
Democratic
Socialist
The conversation below is part of a political discussion.
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Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending.
Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.
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Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?
Democrat
Republican
Pick the party: liberal, main belief is that gov. should have programs that help those in need and enhance the common good.
Democratic
Republican
Communist
Tea
Why should voters consider candidates' debate performances? *Pick 2*
to see how they react under pressure
to see what they look like
to hear their views on issues
to find out who your family is voting for
a group of people who are concerned with a particular issue and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor, also known as a special interest group
lobbying
media
candidate
interest group
participating in activities in order to influence government officials
lobbying
monitor
influence
political official
an independent political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views
lobbyist
political action committee (PAC)
elector
candidate
The newspaper headline below describes the result of an election:
"Richards wins against all odds!"
Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?
Richards is a homeowner
Richards is a party leader
Richards has less political experience than his opponent
Richards has less employment experience than his opponent
What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?
choose issues that get attention
endorse candidates for office
pick stories people will talk about and take action on
expose government misconduct
raise money through political action committees (PACs)
What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another
name calling
bias
special interest group
editorial
What influencing technique spreads ideas with the purpose of helping or hurting a particular candidate?
symbolism
bias
propaganda
What influencing techniques uses images or pictures to convey a message?
symbolism
bias
propaganda
Which concept is being addressed in the above quote?
Which statement reflects the ideas put forth by Montesquieu?
What is it called when three branches of government have their own distinct powers?
checks and balances
separation of powers
natural law
consent of the governed
An agreement among the people and the government is called a
natural law
separation of powers
check
social contract
What do the Enlightenment thinkers believe citizens should do if the government doesn't protect their natural rights, thus breaking the social contract?
They MUST rebel and put in a new government.
They need to switch to a monarchy with a king to control them.
They should make a new contract with the government.
They are required to give up their citizenship.
a pamphlet puslished by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
a government that abuses its power
limited monarchy
Democracy
tyranny
limited government
a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
a government document that limited the power of the king of England (limited monarchy) and protected the rights of the nobility (rule of law, right to a jury and speedy trial); written by the English nobles in 1215
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.
limited government
rights
due process
rule of law
self-government
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Which principle did the Mayflower Compact establish?
right to petition govt
rule of law
govt has power through consent of the governed
taxation by consent
The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.
divine oversight of government
popular sovereignty
democratic self-government
constitutional monarchy
