WorksheetsCivics Quarter 1 Questions
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Worksheet time: 45mins
Why does the government require qualified 18-year-old males to register for selective service?
to allow the government to quickly draft them in times of crisis
to ensure that they are also registered to vote
to provide jobs for more people
to provide money to pay for government services
Which of the following terms is defined as the legal process of becoming a U.S. citizen?
Adoption
Assimilation
Immigration
Naturalization
Pay taxes, attend school until 16, defend the nation, obey laws
Which obligation is missing?
Vote
Serve on juries
Volunteer
Stay informed
What practice is part of the obligation of a U. S. citizen to help defend the nation?
Serve on a jury
Vote in national elections
Register for Selective Service
Keep informed about national issues
Which of the following is a citizen responsibility rather than an obligation?
Obeying the law
Paying taxes
Attending civic meetings
Registering for Selective Service
Be of good moral character, read/write/speak English, pass Civics/History test, been lawfully admitted to the US.
Which requirement for naturalization is missing?
Pay federal income taxes
Have an annual income of $20,000 or more
Have resided in the US for five years
Have a close relative who is a US citizen
Apply for citizenship >> Get fingerprints taken >> ????? >> Take oath of allegiance
Be interviewed and pass citizenship tests
Complete a background check
Receive appointment letter
Wait five years
Why is it important to pay your taxes?
To make sure people are good citizens
To pay for private universities
To make sure that laws are up-to-date
To provide money to pay for government services
Which of the following best describes the term citizen?
An individual that exercises political authority over another
An individual who is able to vote in elections
A legally recognized member of a country
A person who is loyal to and proud of his country
Why is attending school considered a “civic duty?
Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy
The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn
School districts depend on having a certain number of students
Today’s high-tech society needs educated employees
Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents as Jury summons?
to guarantee court hearings remain
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
to protect the constitutional right to be tried by one’s peers
to protect the constitutional right to confront one’s accuser
“I…declare…that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States…against all enemies, foreign and domestic; [and] that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law.”
-Oath of Citizenship
Which of the following citizen obligations reflected in the excerpt above is adhered to by lawful permanent residents?
obeying the law
voting
serving on juries
serving in elected office
“And that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law,” refers specifically to which citizen obligation?
defending the nation
obeying the law
serving on juries
supporting arms
Which of the following adheres to swearing allegiance to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and the laws of the United States against all enemies?
all residents
lawful permanent residents
naturalized citizens only
native-born citizens only
Why is it important for people to volunteer?
To look good on college applications
because it is required by law
they help volunteers earn money
they can make a positive impact on their community
Which of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12
Tommy lives in Japan and wants to move to the United States. What is the first step to living here legally?
filling out an application for citizenship
obtaining a visa
taking a civics/English exam
being of "good moral character"
What would be a consequence if citizens did not carry out their responsibilities?
people would have more free time
the government could lower taxes
people would find out that they were not needed
people would risk losing their rights
The list below identifies several activities:
· Attending a school board meeting
· Voting in a primary election
· Helping on a phone bank for a mayoral candidate
· Putting a candidate’s sign in your yard
· Registering voters at a community college
What do these activities illustrate?
Ways that citizens can run for political office
Opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections
Opportunities for citizens to influence political action committees
Ways in which citizens actively participate in the political process
Which civic duty involves the receiving of a summons in the mail?
To guarantee our right to confront witnesses
To preserve constitutional limits on governmental power
To guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers
To protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus
. Ester Tua Caballa became a citizen in the US District Court in Pensacola, Florida, in June 2014. What are three of the requirements she had to fulfill for this accomplishment?
Reside in the United States for five years; be of “good character”; pass a US history test
Be of “good character”; pass a test of general knowledge; have a high school diploma
Be of “good character”; enter the United States lawfully; earn more than $20,000 annually
Reside in the United States for five years; enter the United States lawfully; serve in the armed forces
What is the impact of volunteering?
They enable volunteers to earn more money
They often lead to friction between volunteer groups
They increase government involvement in people’s lives
They can make a positive difference in the lives of those they help
What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?
People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms
People would have more free time because they would have fewer social obligations
People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms
People would find that society was able to look after itself with the help of civic participation
Which of these is a legal obligation of US citizenship?
to reside in the United States
to save money for retirement
to vote in presidential elections
to serve on a jury when summoned
Which of these is part of the legal means of becoming a US citizen?
registering to vote
paying income taxes
having relatives in the United States
living in the United States at least four years
Which of these individuals would NOT be considered a US citizen?
John was born in Guatemala and his mother is a US citizen while his father is a Guatemalan citizen
Neither of Henry’s parents are US citizens and he was born in Puerto Rico
Terry was born in Nicaragua to Nicaraguan parents, and he moved to the United States when he was two years old
George’s mother became a naturalized US citizen when George was eight years old
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?
Constitution
Social contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
The statement below is from the Magna Carta:
“No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land"
Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt?
Trial by jury
No taxation without representation
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
Which thinker introduced the idea of a separation of powers for effective government?
John Locke
Montesquieu
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
How was Locke’s social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?
He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law
He argued that whatever the king did was good according to natural law
He argued that natural law required the colonists to be given their independence
He argued that God had especially chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of
Which describes an impact of Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770s?
They believed they could not be taxed without their consent
They believed they could not be governed by a far-away island
They thought they had the right to overthrow a king who did not protect their rights
They favored a separation of the powers of government into different branches
What most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu’s explanation of the separation of powers?
Their separation could help prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive
Their separation could protect the rights of the nobility from the actions of the king
Their separation could preserve the privileges of the monarch and nobles from popular attack
Their separation raised judicial power to a level of equality with legislative and executive power
Which right was established by the Magna Carta in 1215?
The right to vote in elections
the right to choose the monarch
the right to freedom of speech
the right to trial by jury
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws
Which of the following were most similar?
The Mayflower Compact and John Locke’s social contract theory
The English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
The Magna Carta and Montesquieu’s separation of powers
The Mayflower Compact and Montesquieu’s separation of powers
Mayflower Compact >> Self-Government
English Bill of Rights >> ??????
Natural law
Separation of powers
Divine right of kings
Guarantee of certain individual rights
The statements below are from the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights:
1 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand…evidence in his favor, and to speedy trial by an impartial jury
2 - That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct
3 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained
4 - That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state
Which statement guarantees a right first granted by the Magna Carta?
1
2
3
4
The separation of powers influenced the US government by providing...
checks and balances
natural rights
natural law
social contract
How did the Magna Carta influence the colonists’ views of government?
It encouraged them to declare their independence from Great Britain
It gave them the idea that everyone is entitled to certain natural rights
It led them to create a government based on a separation of powers among different branches
It granted them rights as English subjects, including the right to a trial by jury and not to be taxed without consent
According to John Locke, where did rights come from?
The government
the Declaration of Independence
God or nature
the king
How did Thomas Jefferson describe the social contract?
natural law
a declaration of independence
consent of the governed
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. Which quote from this document shows the influence of the Enlightenment?
“With certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
“Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves"
“He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States"
“Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"
"You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; for liberty ought to be the direct end of your Government."—Patrick Henry
According to Founding Father Patrick Henry, the purpose of government is to protect what?
social contract
separation of powers
foreign trade
natural rights
John Locke believed that if government does not protect natural rights, then...
citizens know that the government is working because they have safety
it breaks the social contract, and people can create a new government
citizens should combine the parts of government into a single branch
it must have a good reason for doing so, and citizens should not complain
Imagine your local police arrest a person suspected of robbing many homes and stores. This is an example of how government...
Abuses the powers citizens give to it
Makes laws through representatives
Fulfills its promise in the social contract
Protects citizens’ natural rights
Which of the following quotes best relates to the idea of separation of powers?
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others."—Thomas Jefferson
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground."—Thomas Jefferson
"You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed."—John Adams
"The judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive."—John Adams
Which of the following is not an idea from Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?
British leaders base decisions on their own interests, not the colonies' interests
American colonists were from all over Europe, not just Britain
The British monarch should be respected as a matter of common sense
The American colonies would do well without any help from Britain
Which of these documents was an agreement among new colonists to follow laws for the common good?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Paine's Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
Which of these documents listed specific rights that the monarch would have to protect and respect?
English Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions ... except by the lawful judgment of his peers."
This quote from the Magna Carta encouraged American colonists to believe that...
people accused of crimes had certain rights unless found guilty through a legal process
free people should be put in jail for their own safety if threatened by their neighbors
anyone can be arrested, put in jail, and have his or her stuff taken away by peers
only going to court can determine whether a person should get their property returned
Did the Magna Carta influence the American colonists' ideas about government?
No, it was a document read only in England and did not influence the American colonists
No, it was an agreement between some of the American colonists to follow rules when they established their colonies
Yes, it was an example of a limited monarchy in England, and explained that the monarch should not have unrestricted powers
Yes, it was a contract between early English settlers and was used to set up all of the American colonies
What was the main purpose of the tar-and-feathering of British tax collectors?
To protest their being taxed without their consent
To protest the high cost of British manufactured goods
To protest British involvement in the French and Indian War
To protest the quartering of troops in colonists’ own homes
British attempt to tax colonists >> Colonists protest British policies >> ???? >> Declaration of Independence is issued
British give up the attempt to tax the colonists
British apply armed forces against the colonists
British agree to give the colonists their independence
British grant the colonists representation in Parliament
In the 1760s and 1770s, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, Townshend Duties, Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts. What was the impact of these British policies?
Indian tribes were able to keep their land
Colonists began to think of becoming independent
The British government was able to pay off its debts
The French were defeated in the French and Indian War
Which document publicized the concept of “natural rights”, later found in the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
John Locke's explanation of the Social Contract
Why were colonists outraged by taxes imposed by the British government?
Because they denied trials by a jury of their peers
Because they had no representation in Parliament
Because they made British paper products less expensive
Because they had to house British soldiers
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Which grievance contributed to the American colonists’ desire for independence?
British policies had made frontier lands too expensive
The King had denied the colonists their freedom of religion
The British government had been too generous to the Indian tribes
The British government had taxed the colonists without their consent
What concerns did colonists have related to representation in Parliament?
They did not have a say in laws or taxes that were passed
They boycotted British goods and services
They paid high taxes on sugar, tea, and stamps
They kept soldiers in their homes as guests
"Every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual. Our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in Kings more than repeated petitioning—and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the Kings of Europe absolute." – Thomas Paine, Common Sense
How did this excerpt motivate colonists to support the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
By reminding them that King George is in charge
By reminding them that King George refuses to respond to their requests
By pointing out the important contributions they have made to Britain
By pointing out times when peaceful methods have worked to resolve conflict
How did the Second Continental Congress respond to British policies?
They started the French and Indian War
They chose a committee to write the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free
They passed the Tea Act, allowing a British company to import tea to the colonies without paying taxes
They hired Thomas Paine to write Common Sense
Which newspaper headline reports a British action that angered colonists and led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
“Boycott British Goods!"
“The King Grants Independence!"
“British Taxes: Unfair!"
“Angry Colonists Dump Tea!"
What is the correct sequence of events?
1. The Declaration of Independence is issued.
2. British Parliament passes Tea Act.
3. Boston Tea Party staged to protest British policies.
4. First battles of the American Revolution are fought
2,1,4,3
4,2,3,1
2,3,4,1
1,2,4,3
Which pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?
Magna Carta
Two Treatises of Government
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
“THE HORRID MASSACRE IN BOSTON, Perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770, by soldiers of the Twenty-ninth Regiment, which with the Fourteenth Regiment were then quartered there; with some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe."
Who most likely wrote this passage and for what reason?
a Redcoat (British soldier), to describe the risks faced by soldiers
a Patriot (American soldier), to raise fears about the British army in the colonies
a Loyalist (American who still supports Britain), to gain support for quartering British troops
a Federalist (supporter of the Constitution), to raise concerns about the Stamp Act
What was the significance of boycotting and protesting the Stamp Act?
It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ right to freedom of speech
It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies
It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ freedom of speech
It represented the colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policies
Following the _____________, England taxed the colonies to pay its debt and limited westward expansion. Both of these actions angered the colonists
French and Indian War
American Revolution
War of 1812
Civil War
British attempt to tax colonists >> Colonists protest British policies >> ???? >> DOI is issued
Colonial demand for political change increases
Colonial religious devotion increases
Colonial demand for military assistance increases
Colonial agricultural trade increases
Which of these is NOT an English policy that raised concerns with the colonists?
Stamp Act
Civil Rights Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Which timeline shows English policies towards the American colonies in correct chronological order?
Townshend Act
Quartering of troops
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Quartering of troops
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Quartering of troops
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Quartering of troops
What was the impact of the continued fighting between British troops and the Continental Army in Massachusetts and New York in 1775 and 1776?
led to the writing of the DOI
led to increased tensions
led to colonial protests
led to peaceful cooperation
What was the impact of the passage of the Stamp Act by the British Parliament in 1765?
led to the writing of the DOI
led to increased tensions
led to colonial protests
led to peaceful cooperation
Why did colonists dislike how governors were chosen in many colonies?
They did not understand the process
Since governors were named by the king, they favored the king
The colonists did not trust the colonial legislatures
They preferred a system of direct democracy
Which statement identifies an important influence of ancient Greece on the founders of the American constitutional republic?
the founders based their laws on ethical ideas of justice
the founders adopted democratic principles
the founders established a representative form of goverment
the founders created a government with separation of powers
In ancient Athens, all adult male citizens were able to vote in the Assembly, the legislative body that decided on important issues facing the polis. What did this practice illustrate?
separation of powers
rise of democratic principles
representative government
protection of individual rights
Which characteristic did the government of the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece share with the government of ancient Rome?
republicanism
representative government
civic participation
separation of powers
Judeo Christian Tradition --> ???
republicanism
voting rights
separation of powers
ethical ideas of justice
1. The statement below was made in a speech by Pericles, the leader of Athens, around 430 b.c:
Our government does not copy the laws of our neighbors. Instead, it serves as an example to them. We are called a democracy because our government is in the hands of the many and not of the few ...
How did the example mentioned in this speech influence the founders of the American constitutional republic, 2,500 years later?
they placed the final power of government in ordinary citizens
they designed a system of checks and balances
they gave political power to an all-powerful ruler
they created a government of elected representatives
The passage below was written by John Adams in his book Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America (1787).
The republic of Athens, the school mistress of the whole civilized world, for more than a thousand years in arts, eloquence and philosophy ... was for a short period ... the most democratical commonwealth in Greece.
Based on this passage, with which statement about ancient Athens would Adams have agreed?
its govt was based on ethical ideas of justice
its govt protected individual rights
its govt was based on majority rule
its govt was controlled by an all-powerful dictator
The statement below was sent by George Washington to John Burgoyne, a leading British general, during the American Revolution.
The associated armies in America act from the noblest motives, liberty. These same principles [inspired] the arms of Rome in the days of her glory ...
Which conclusion can be drawn from this statement
Washington was inspired by the example of ancient Romans who defended republicanism
The Romans created a separation of powers to protect their form of republican govt
Washington hoped to make himself as powerful as the emperors of ancient Rome
he ancient Romans believed all individuals were equal in the eyes of God
Which information completes the table?
popular assemblies make the most important decisions in Rome
popular assemblies claim that human laws come directly from God
popular assemblies include women, slaves, and foreign residents
popular assemblies elect consuls and other officials to make decisions
Which institution today is most similar to a polis in ancient Greece?
an association of independent nations
a state legislature of elected representatives
a self-governing city
a federal system of government
Which is an important difference between the democratic principles of ancient Greece and those of the United States today?
in the US, citizens elect representatives to make laws to govern them
in the US, citizens are guaranteed their individual rights
in the US, citizens participate in govt
in the US, citizens serve as jurors
Which statement describes rule of law in the Roman Empire?
all citizens were subject to the same rules, displayed in public on 12 bronze tablets
most city-states at this time had their own written constitutions
women, children, foreign residents, and enslaved individuals had no rights since they were not considered citizens
rules of conduct were based on ethical ideas of justice about right and wrong
How did the government of ancient Rome differ from that of Athens, a polis in ancient Greece?
the govt of the Roman republic had separation of powers
the govt of the Roman republic had no elected representatives
the govt of the Roman republic guaranteed individual rights
the govt of the Roman republic relied on citizens to serve in its army
Which characteristic was shared by ancient Rome and the Judeo-Christian tradition?
willingness to sacrifice one's life for the city-state
respect for the rule of law
govt based on majority vote
separation of powers in govt
By granting the right to vote, Ancient Athens helped create this concept where “the people” get involved in governing?
separation of powers
civic participation
social engagement
civic manipulation
What did the Ancient Greek word “polis” evolve to mean?
body of citizens in a community
police department
metropolis
separation of powers in govt
In which type of government is power held by the people and their elected representatives?
democracy
republic
direct democracy
oligarchy
According to Article IV, Section 4 of the US Constitution:
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
Which classical civilization most influenced the authors of this passage?
the polis of Athens
the Roman monarchy
the Roman republic
the Judeo-Christian tradition
