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SI Government 12 Final Exam Fall 2025

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the "law of blood?"

a)

You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

b)

You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

c)

You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

d)

You are not a citizen.

2.

What is the "law of soil?"

a)

You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

b)

You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

c)

You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

d)

You are not a citizen.

3.

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?

a)

citizens must pay taxes

b)

citizens must vote

c)

citizens must attend school

d)

citizens must volunteer

4.

What are the 2 animal symbols for the Democratic and Republican Party?

a)

Donkey

b)

Elephant

c)

Horse

d)

Bull

5.

A political party is a group of people who share the same __________?

a)

party

b)

politics

c)

zip code

d)

views

6.
This document was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty. 
Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document? 
a)
to guarantee our right to confront witnesses.
b)
to preserve constitutional limits on governmental power.
c)
to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers.
d)
to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus. 
7.

The mascot for the Democratic Party is ...

a)

an elephant

b)

a donkey

c)

Joe Biden

8.

The mascot for the Republican Party is...

a)

Donald Trump

b)

A donkey

c)

an elephant

9.

The color for the Democratic party is...

a)

red

b)

white

c)

blue

10.

The color for the Republican party is...

a)

red

b)

white

c)

blue

11.

Democrats believe that the government should...

a)

let people take care of themselves

b)

take a larger role in people's lives

c)

keep taxes low

12.

What is another name for the Democratic Party

a)

GOP

b)

Liberal

c)

Conservative

d)

Green

13.

Which party or parties would support removing government funded programs?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Democratic and Green Party

c)

Green Party

d)

Republican Party

14.
An individual seeks damages from a company for being fired illegally.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
15.
Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary to punish an individual or group.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
16.
Debra burns down her store for insurance money and it causes damage to neighboring stores.  Debra is arrested.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
17.
Sam enters into a plea bargain where he agrees to plead guilty in exchange for probation instead of jail.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
18.

The involved parties in civil cases are...

a)

Plaintiff

b)

Defendant

c)

Prosecutor

19.

In a criminal cases a trial is decided by

a)

a judge

b)

a jury

c)

either a judge or jury

d)

a minister

20.

How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?

a)

All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

b)

All persons born in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

c)

All persons naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

d)

All persons who apply for citizenship, are citizens of the U.S.

21.
Name for a Supreme Court judge
a)
bench
b)
jury
c)
judicial review
d)
justice
22.
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
a)
5
b)
9
c)
100
d)
435
23.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
elected for a period of 5 years
b)
nominated for a period of 10 years
c)
elected for a period of 8 years
d)
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
24.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
25.
After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Dancing with the Stars judges
26.
What is highest court in the land?? 
a)
a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
b)
a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
c)
a.  U.S. District Court 
d)
a.  U.S. High Court
27.

document that explains the reasoning that led to the court’s decision

a)

opinion

b)

constitutional law

c)

precedent

d)

original jurisdiction

28.

__________________________ have the power to reverse decisions made by lower courts.

a)

Dissenting courts

b)

Court of appeals

29.

A jury in California would have how many jurors on a court case?

a)

2

b)

15

c)

100

d)

12

30.

The closest the Supreme Court can come to a tie vote with 9 justices.

a)

8-1

b)

4-4

c)

5-4

d)

6-3

31.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

410

b)

435

c)

415

d)

450

32.

The amount of Representatives each state sends is based off what?

a)

Each state sends 1

b)

Population

c)

Money

d)

State Size

33.

How long is the term for someone elected to the House of Representatives?

a)

4 Years

b)

6 Years

c)

Life if they are reelected

d)

2 Years

34.

The Speaker of the House is selected from what party?

a)

Majority Party

b)

Minority Party

c)

Pizza Party

d)

Independent Party

35.

If something happens to both the President AND the Vice President who would be next to lead the United States?

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

President Pro Tempore

36.

How many total Senators do the United States have?

a)

100

b)

80

c)

435

d)

50

37.

How long is the term for a member of the Senate?

a)

2 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

8 Years

38.

If the president does not like a bill that appears on his desk, what can he do about it?

a)

The president can rewrite the bill to something he prefers

b)

The president can ask the Senate if they will change the wording

c)

The president can veto the bill

d)

The president can sign the bill but tell people not to follow the new law.

39.

If the President vetoes a bill, Congress may override it with....

a)

a majority vote

b)

a 2/3 vote

c)

a 3/4 vote

d)

They cannot

40.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
41.
Which Presidential role allows the President to control the military?
a)
Legislative Leader
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Commander in Chief
42.
In addition to congressional override, Congress has this power over a president.
a)
mandate
b)
pardon
c)
impeachment
d)
veto
43.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
44.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
45.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
46.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
47.
.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
48.
If the president should die, who would become president?
a)
Vice President
b)
 Attorney General
c)
 Secretary of State
d)
 Speaker of the House    
49.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
50.
Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Sentiments
c)
Albany Plan of Union
d)
Federalist Papers
51.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
resolution
d)
legislative hearing
52.
The Bill of Rights are amendments
a)
1-20
b)
10-19
c)
1-10
d)
10-26
53.
No illegal searches and seizures
a)
8th
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
54.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
55.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
56.
No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
a)
8th
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
3rd
57.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
58.
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 Amedment
59.
Which amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to a trail by jury?
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amendment
60.
Which amendment protects you from being searched without a warrant? 
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment

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