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WorksheetsEnd-Of-The-Year-Civics Preparation (Short Version)
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 57mins
What action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?
Congress increase providing support for newly arrived immigrants.
The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders.
Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market.
The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.
The United States of America is a member of which organization?
United Nations
European Union
World Wildlife Fund
International Red Cross
This is an example of a foreign-policy decision. What opportunities does the executive order create for citizens and government?
to provide for the common defense
to establish domestic tranquility
to advance the common good
to administer justice
What is the responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?
Nominating Ambassadors
Introducing Tax Bills
Negotiating Treaties
Ratifying Treaties
The nation's OVERALL plans for relationships with OTHER countries are known as ________________.
peace treaties
international agreements
domestic policy
foreign policy
The nation's plans and decisions for making laws and policies that affect people in the United States is known as _____________. Some examples includes laws and policies about health care, jobs and education.
international conflicts
Global Aid
domestic policy
foreign policy
The graph shows graduation rates in the United States. What conclusion about the U.S. graduation rates can be drawn from the graph?
They have not changed over the decades.
They have remained the same over the decades.
They have decreased over the decades.
They have increased over the decades.
This graph show high school graduation rates in the United States. Which long term domestic policy goal is reflected in the graph?
career preparation
physical fitness
racial equality
public safety
Some examples includes laws and policies about health care, jobs and education.
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Persian
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop?
by limiting government authority
by choosing government leaders
by improving government services
by reducing government expenditures
The establishment and maintenance of these traits is based on which of the following principles?
popular sovereignty
due process of law
social contract theory
divine right of kings
Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece?
the referendum
the presidential election
the primary election
the nominating convention
5. What is the principal function of a written constitution?
resolving disagreements between competing parties
confirming resistance to civil disobedience
declaring the independence of a state
outlining the structure and powers of a government
Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution?
establishing accountability for the government when levying taxes
maintaining a healthy economy and establishing trade with other governments
keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful
assuring that the government spends only as much money as it takes in
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?
electing governors
hiring press secretaries
nominating an ambassador
appointing a majority leader
Laws against defamation, including libel and slander, property damage and breach of contract represent which legal concern underlying most Western nations?
criminal law
military law
civil law
juvenile law
Which constitutional principle does the statement from President Nixon contradict?
separation of powers
republicanism
rule of law
equality
Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty?
communism
dictatorship
monarchy
republic
Here are few example of people controlling the government. The principal authority of a nation and its government is created and sustained by the consent of the people. This is opposite of rule of decree. This is called _________________.
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
individual rights
Which of the following statements best describes the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
Governments are accountable to the citizens over whom they rule.
States will ensure that all citizens are granted certain freedoms.
People allow representatives to speak on behalf of all citizens.
Courts will elect officials to represent the people and ensure liberty.
The U.S. Congress fulfilled which of the following purposes of government when it declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
ensuring domestic tranquility
promoting the general welfare
providing for the common defense
establishing a system of justice
Which circumstance would require a search warrant?
searching persons with reasonable suspicion
examining evidence that is in plain view
searching school lockers for contraband
examining the contents of a hotel room
In the United States, which of the following is permitted to citizens by the right of freedom of assembly?
the right to demonstrate
the right to riot
the right to immigrate
the right to work
A man is walking down a public street window-shopping. A robbery is reported in that same area. Police officers stop and search the man who is shopping. On what Constitutional grounds could this man contest this search as a violation of his rights?
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
In the United States, how are conflicts between state laws and federal laws generally resolved?
The conflict must be resolved by the U.S. attorney general.
The conflict must be resolved by a national referendum.
The conflict must be resolved using the Supremacy Clause.
The conflict must be resolved using the Tenth Amendment.
Which article of the U.S. Constitution grants the power to coin money, make treaties, and levy import duties?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which of the following represents a suitable petition for the suspect in this situation, in regard to their constitutional rights?
petition for a writ of extradition
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
petition for release into their custody
petition for overturning of the charges
Which phrase best describes the power of impeachment?
the ability of the U.S. House to charge federal officers with a crime or violation
the ability of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of laws
the power of the U.S. Senate to remove federal officers for a crime or violation
the power of the U.S. President to enforce decisions of federal courts
Which constitutional provision was inspired by the complaint?
The president has the power to declare war under Article II.
The Second Amendment ensures that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms.
The Third Amendment limits the quartering of soldiers to specific circumstances.
The president has the power to determine the deployment and use of soldiers under Article II.
Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in the passage?
Transcendent
Reformation
Progressivism
Enlightenment
The War on Terror is associated with which international conflict?
Gulf War I
Gulf War II
World War I
World War II
Which philosophical movement best reflects the ideals in the passage?
Transcendental
Reformation
Progressivism
Enlightenment
Which of the following documents influenced the aims and strategies of the authors of the Declaration of Sentiments?
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Which political philosopher’s ideas are best represented in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Hobbes
Ethan Allen
John Locke
James Madison
Why did colonists living under British rule protest British tax policies?
The colonists claimed that the tax policies violated their political rights.
The colonists claimed that the monetary policies prohibited them from developing industries.
The colonists claimed that the commercial policies hindered westward expansion of the colonies.
The colonists claimed that the regulatory policies caused widespread criminal activity in the colonies.
In the Mayflower Compact, Plymouth settlers pledged to unite into "a civil body politic" and agreed to make and abide by laws that "insured the general Good of the Colony."
What founding document did this set a precedent for?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Which person is considered to be the principal author of the U.S. Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document?
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Northwest Ordinances
Which of the following contains a clause that may have served as an inspiration for the above language?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinances
Federalist Papers
The Mayflower Compact includes a pledge to ensure that all citizens look out for the general good of the colony. Based on this, what impact has the Mayflower Compact had on modern understanding of the purpose of government in the United States?
The government should protect the property of influential citizens.
The government should provide equal protection under the law.
The government should advance the goals of the elite.
The government should establish religious unity.
At the Constitutional Convention, there was a major debate between large states and small states about representation in the new Congress. This debate was resolved by the Great Compromise.
What was the result of this compromise?
The number of citizens in a state would determine how many seats that state had in Congress, but slaves and other noncitizens would not be counted for this purpose.
Congress would have two houses, one in which state representation was based on population and one in which all states had equal representation.
The number of seats each state would have in both houses of Congress would be based on the state's population.
Congress would be made up of two houses in which all states had an equal number of representatives in each house.
Which of the following reflects the most important consequence of the Watergate break-in?
legalization of capital punishment
creation of levees around coastal cities
resignation of the president of the United States
integration of surveillance technology in society
Which legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation?
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Bland-Allison Act
Pendleton Act
This photo represents former President Donald Trump addressing an issue of:
domestic policy
foreign policy
local policy
state policy
Headquartered in New York City, this organization was created to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationship among nations. The United States along with 192 nations (governments) are members.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
The main difference is that under ______________, most property and economic resources are owned and controlled by the state (rather than individual citizens); under ___________, all citizens share equally in economic resources as allocated by a democratically-elected government. China and Cuba are an examples of ___________countries, and Hungary and Ghana are examples of _____________ countries.
socialism/communism
communism/socialism
direct democracy/representative democracy
representative democracy/direct democracy
The United Kingdom is different from the United States because it has a king and the prime minister is selected by Parliament. This system is _______________.
constitutional monarchy/representative democracy and monarchy
parliamentary system/socialist
direct democracy/representative democracy
None of these answers are correct.
.A person is charged with felony breaking and entering. During the court proceedings, the defendant requested an attorney and was denied the right to counsel.
Which Supreme Court case overturned the trial court’s decision, due to lack of counsel?
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gideon v. Wainwright
Which of the following cases resulted in a decision that undermined civil rights and liberties in prioritization of national security?
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
District of Columbia v. Heller
Korematsu v. United States
Which Supreme Court case established the precedent described in the opinion?
Bush v. Gore
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
In order to attract investment and business and reduce expenses, a state legislature proposes passing a law that removes the need for certain federal regulatory features relating to office and factory environments.
Which legislative action would most likely cause the U.S. Supreme Court to decide that this violated the Supremacy Clause?
Pendleton Act
Fair Housing Act
Social Security Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Based on the passage, which government program would the speaker support?
Great Society
Fair Deal
New Deal
Brain Trust
By what process were eighteen-year-olds fully granted the right to vote?
resolution of Congress
voter initiative
Supreme Court decision
constitutional amendment
Which of the following statements regarding the Monroe Doctrine is accurate?
The Monroe Doctrine prohibited future European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Debates over the Monroe Doctrine heightened sectional divisions in the United States.
The United States used the Monroe Doctrine to justify the annexation of overseas territories.
Great Britain's opposition to the Monroe Doctrine was a major cause of the War of 1812.
The U.S. Supreme Court enabled which government practices to continue in its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
prohibiting monopoly formation
segregating public facilities
establishing immigration quotas
regulating financial markets
