WorksheetsCivics Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 37mins
Why do we have a government?
To make sure everyone pays taxes
To keep people safe and to help people work together
To keep our communities safe and help people in trouble
To help make the world be a better place
The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The branch of government that makes the laws.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The media is able to put out new stories that are both positive and negative about our government officials. This is because of the First Amendment right to
Press
Religion
Speech
Petition
Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the 1st amendment?
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Due Process
Petition
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are considered
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Statement
A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English Nobles in 1215.
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
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
Cato's Letters
Mayflower Compact
What amendment gives states their reserved powers?
5th
10th
14th
16th
The separation of powers influenced the US government by providing...
checks and balances
natural rights
natural law
social contract
A written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect
Laws
Citizens
Bill of Rights
Vote
In what year was John forced to sign the document from our previous question?
1218
1300
1200
1215
John was forced to sign an important document by his own Barons, what was this called?
(a)
Before the Magna Carta was signed, King John had ______
limited power
a democracy
justice power
absolute power
In which country was the Magna Carta written?
France
Italy
England
U.S.A.
What is ammendment 2
right to trial by jury in civil cases
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
What is ammendment 3
states rights and powers
No quartering of troops
no cruel and unusual punishment
What is ammendment 4?
right to trial by jury
No unreasonable search and seizures
No quartering of soldiers
What is ammendment 6?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition
bear arms
right of the accused to a speedy trial, public trial
What is ammendment 7?
Right to trial in civil case
other rights not included in the Consitiution
no unreasonable search and seizure
What is ammendment 8?
right to bear arms
No cruel or unusual punishment
No unreasonal search and seizures
What is ammendment 9?
Other rights not in the Consitution
state rights and powers
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petion
Schools can determine what speech is appropriate in a school or classroom
True
False
What notable document in the United States contains wording similar to the Petition of Right?
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Colonial Charter
The Constitution
What does "We the People..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
The Articles of the Confederation acted as the first Constitution.
True
Flase
Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Federal Branch
Executive Branch
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
The United States
This Government will
We The People
Our people shall
The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.
branches
legislatures
articles
colonies
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
A menu
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the US Constitution
Common Sense
Ended slavery
13
14
20
7
Gave African Americans the right to vote
13
14
23
7
Prohibition/ Volstead Act
18
28
21
22
Gave women voting rights
19
14
21
17
Congress can tax income
14
12
16
8
Presidential term limits
23
21
25
22
Made poll tax illegal
25
18
24
4
Lowered voting age to 18 years old
18
21
24
26
Presidential succession
22
24
25
26
Equal protection clause
14
15
16
17
Created the electoral college
11
12
13
15
Election of Senators
16
17
22
25
