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WorksheetsCivics Section 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Civics is the rights and duties of citizenship.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A tradition of dissent in politics began at least with the Protestant Reformation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The Magna Carta gave the king unlimited power over subjects, and upheld the "Divine Right of Kings".
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The main obligation of the government is to ensure that the people serve it
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Oligarchy exists when an individual has supreme authority to rule and make government decisions
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The belief that political power is distributed throughout society via a variety of competing, organized interest groups with some having greater influence on certain issues than others is called the "Pluralist theory"
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Concerning tradeoffs, when two or more competing sides emerge, an exchange of goals often occurs, this is compromise.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which type of government exists when a select group of individuals have supreme authority to make government decisions
a)
Representative (indirect) democracy
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Anarchy
9.
Government is
a)
The means by which society organizes itself
b)
How society allocates authority to accomplish collective goals
c)
How society allocates authority to provide benefits for all members' needs
d)
All of the above
10.
Governments should
a)
Maintain order and ensure efficient functioning of society
b)
Create instability within society
c)
Avoid regulating access to common goods
d)
Not allow the voicing of public needs
11.
Which best describes the government type in the United States
a)
A select group governs with supreme authority
b)
Governmental rule is absent
c)
The public govern the nation themselves
d)
Elected officials govern the nation
12.
Which economic system requires the government to control the nation's wealth
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
The barter system
13.
The theory that political power rests in a small, wealthy, powerful elite that controls government, is self-interested and self-perpetuating is known as
a)
Elitist
b)
Pluralism
c)
Sovereign
d)
Democratic
14.
In order for engagement to be effective, citizens must be
a)
Educated
b)
A member of a political party
c)
A part of a certain religion
d)
Wealthy
15.
Civic engagement can increase the _____ of ordinary people to influence government actions
a)
Power
b)
Unity
c)
Damages
d)
No correct option is given
16.
Concerning main ways to become engaged with the government, individual _____ do matter
a)
Votes
b)
Senators
c)
Representatives
d)
Satisfaction
17.
Perceived irrelevance affects people's willingness to engage with the government because individuals see the government as ____ in issues important to them
a)
Disinterested
b)
Important
c)
Concerned
d)
Focused
18.
How are natural rights different from other rights?
a)
People are born with natural rights.
b)
People can choose to vote for natural rights.
c)
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d)
Natural rights come from the government.
19.
Natural rights mean:
a)
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
b)
to formally discuss an issue
c)
freedom from control by another government or country
d)
a course of action taken by a government
20.
Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?
a)
Divine Right Theory
b)
Force Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Social Contract Theory
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