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Civic education Quiz

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for voting?

a)

suffrage

b)

duty

c)

responsibility

d)

apathy

2.

What is a list of candidates?

a)

ballot

b)

polling place

c)

apathy

d)

voter turnout rate

3.

What is the lack of interest?

a)

issue

b)

apathy

c)

ballot

d)

initiative

4.

This act passed by Congress in 1965 allows the Federal Government to take control of elections in districts with a clear history of discrimination.

a)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

The Safe, Respectful and Responsible Act of 1965

d)

The Summer of 69 Act of 1965

5.

What is the paper on which a vote is marked that has a list of candidates and inititives?

a)

ballot

b)

platform

c)

turnout

d)

suffrage

6.

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

a)

15

b)

19

c)

24

d)

26

7.
Voting age changed from 21 years old to 18 years old. Which amendment is this?
a)

25th

b)

14th

c)

26th

d)

12th

8.

Which is a qualification to vote?

a)

graduate high school

b)

pay all of your taxes

c)

own a house

d)

be a U.S. citizen

9.

Which age group demographic is the least likely to vote in elections?

a)

18-29

b)

30-49

c)

50-69

d)

70-89

10.

In the 1700s and 1800s, only people who owned _____ were eligible to vote,

a)

citizenship cards

b)

property

c)

registration cards

d)

slaves

11.

A group that can collect limited amounts of money from individual donors for a political campaign

a)

political party

b)

Political Action Committee (PAC)

c)

Super PAC

d)

The Avengers - Spoiler Alert - This option is wrong

e)

The Justice League or whatever

12.

A group of lobbyists who try to convince lawmakers to create certain types of laws

a)

Committee

b)

Political Party

c)

Interest Group

d)

Political Action Committee

13.
Which is true about PACs?
a)

They can spend unlimited money on campaigns

b)

They do not have to disclose donors

c)

They are limited in the amount they can contribute

d)

They are regulated by the IRS not FEC

14.
Which is true of SuperPACs
a)

are not regulated by the Federal Election Committee

b)

are allowed to coordinate with candidates

c)

Can receive unlimited donations and spend as much as they want

d)

cannot use express advocacy

15.
What is "soft money"?
a)

Money given to a political party

b)

Money given to a candidate

c)

Money used for attack ads

d)

Money used for biographical ads

16.
What is "hard money"?
a)

Money given to candidates

b)

Money given to political parties

c)

Money used for attack ads

d)

Money used for biographical ads

17.

Political Action Committees (PACs) have become more influential in recent campaigns because they ________..

a)

limit the number of candidates seeking elected office

b)

help pay the high costs of campaigns

c)

provide candidates for public office

d)

limit opportunities for people to run for office

18.

Which is the primary function of Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs?

a)

To nominate federal candidates

b)

To influence elections and legislation

c)

To prosecute federal law breakers

d)

To count absentee ballots

19.

Which one has the same meaning with: "Gender discrimination"

a)

Gender equality

b)

Gender difference

c)

Gender inequality

d)

Gender unequally

20.

Gender discrimination should be ...........................

a)

encouraged

b)

encourage

c)

eliminate

d)

eliminated

21.

sub-Saharan Africa had only 82 girls enrolled per 100 boys _____ secondary school in 2010.

a)

into

b)

to

c)

in

d)

on

22.

Tìm từ đồng nghĩa

In some rural areas, women and girls are made to do most of the housework.

a)

allowed

b)

forced

c)

sued

d)

permitted

23.

Tìm từ đồng nghĩa:

Both male and female students in my class perform very well.

a)

assign

b)

work

c)

communicate

d)

entertain

24.

Boys and girls are ________ unequally at home.

a)

treat

b)

treated

c)

encourage

d)

encouraged

25.

The Vietnamese government has done a lot to ………………………..………….. hunger and poverty.

a)

encourage

b)

eliminate

c)

force

d)

perform

26.

We do not allow any kind of discrimination __________ women and girls

a)

to

b)

toward

c)

again

d)

against

27.

Our family members have …………………..…………………….. rights and responsibilities.

a)

equal

b)

equally

c)

violent

d)

limit

28.

Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại:

a)

support

b)

women

c)

pursue

d)

employ

29.

Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại:

a)

correct

b)

follow

c)

party

d)

workforce

30.

Tìm từ đồng nghĩa:

They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even violence

a)

experienced

b)

performed

c)

allowed

d)

enrolled

31.

gender differences cannot prevent a person from _______ a job.

a)

pursue

b)

pursuing

c)

pursued

d)

to pursue

32.

Many countries now allow and ……………………. women to join the army, the police forces, and the fire services

a)

forbid

b)

eliminate

c)

encourage

d)

happen

33.

I think everybody should be provided ______ equal access to health services.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

to

d)

against

34.

Which one has the meaning:

"Sự không công bằng về tiền lương"

a)

Racial discrimination

b)

Gender inequality

c)

Wage discrimination

d)

Income equality

35.

Gender equality ............................................... only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities.

a)

must be stopped

b)

should be removed

c)

will be achieved

d)

will be given

36.

Chọn từ có phát âm khác với các từ còn lại:

a)

gender  

b)

enrol  

c)

preference

d)

secondary

37.

Chọn từ có phát âm khác với các từ còn lại:

a)

equal     

b)

women    

c)

eliminate  

d)

example

38.

Efforts …………………. to offer all children equal access to education

a)

should be made

b)

should be eliminated

c)

should be given

d)

should be seen

39.

In the Separation of Powers Doctrine, what are the three powers?

a)

Legislative, Exclusive, Concurrent

b)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

c)

Residual, Executive, Judicial

40.

The Australian Constitution can be defined as..

a)

A set of rules by which Australia is run.

b)

Sets out the rights of all Australians.

41.

The section of the Constitution dealing with constitutional change.

a)

s128

b)

s51

c)

s109

42.

In order to change the Constitution the following apply.

a)

Bill passed through Upper and Lower House, Double Majority

b)

Double majority

43.

An absolute majority in the House of Representatives is..

a)

75

b)

76

c)

77

44.

A minority government results from...

a)

A hung parliament

b)

An absolute majority

45.

A confidence and supply agreement is needed in which situation?

a)

A minority government

b)

A majority government

c)

A large crossbench

46.

The crossbench could best be described as..

a)

Independents

b)

Independents and minority parties

c)

Minority parties

47.

The Executive consists of...

a)

The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

b)

Cabinet Ministers

c)

The Governer-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

48.

How is statute law made?

a)

A bill is drafted which must pass through both the upper and lower house before it becomes an Act

b)

Precedent

c)

The Governor-General makes the law

49.

Which section of the Constitution sets out the circumstances which make a person incapable of sitting as a Senator or Member of the House of Reps?

a)

s44

b)

s51

c)

s109

50.

s109 of the Constitution states that....

a)

State law overrides Commonwealth law

b)

Commonwealth law overrides State law

51.

The purpose of the High Court is....

a)

Guardian of the Constitution

b)

Ultimate Court of Appeal for all courts

c)

Both of the above

52.

Which arms of the Separation of Powers overlap?

a)

Executive and Legislative

b)

Executive and Judiciary

c)

Both of the above

53.

The Tasmanian Dam case was a landmark case because...

a)

It clarified s51 external affairs powers

b)

It helped the environment

c)

It clarified s51 external affairs powers and also proved s109

54.

The case 'Re Kevin' was a landmark case because..

a)

It established that gender is not always determined by biological factors

b)

It lead to other rights for transgender people

c)

Both of the above

55.

In order to use precedent, the following conditions must exist...

a)

Court of equal or higher rank

b)

Facts must be similar

c)

All of the above

56.

In our constitutional monarchy "The Crown" is represented by..

a)

The Governor

b)

The Governor-General

c)

The Prime Minister

57.

The role of the judiciary is to...

a)

Interpret the law

b)

Make the law

c)

Implement the law

58.

The Senate is also known as ....

a)

The Upper House

b)

The Lower House

59.

Representative government is.....

a)

When the government is representative of the people who have elected them.

b)

It is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people

c)

Both of the above

60.

The case Mabo v Queensland is a landmark legal case because...

a)

It established that Australia was not 'terra nullius'

b)

It established that native title applied in Australia

c)

Both of the above

61.

A double majority requires...

a)

A majority vote of the entire population plus 4 out of 6 states having a majority

b)

A majority of the population

c)

A majority in all states and territories

62.

Two mechanisms that can hold governments accountable.

a)

Elections and Royal Commissions

b)

Parliamentary Inquiries and the Estimates Committee

c)

Both of the above

63.

Parliament consists of....

a)

The Government

b)

The Government and he opposition

c)

The Government, the opposition and the Governer-General

64.

In the Separation of Powers Doctrine, what are the three powers?

a)

Legislative, Exclusive, Concurrent

b)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

c)

Residual, Executive, Judicial

65.

The Australian Constitution can be defined as..

a)

A set of rules by which Australia is run.

b)

Sets out the rights of all Australians.

66.

The section of the Constitution dealing with constitutional change.

a)

s128

b)

s51

c)

s109

67.

In order to change the Constitution the following apply.

a)

Bill passed through Upper and Lower House, Double Majority

b)

Double majority

68.

An absolute majority in the House of Representatives is..

a)

75

b)

76

c)

77

69.

A minority government results from...

a)

A hung parliament

b)

An absolute majority

70.

A confidence and supply agreement is needed in which situation?

a)

A minority government

b)

A majority government

c)

A large crossbench

71.

The crossbench could best be described as..

a)

Independents

b)

Independents and minority parties

c)

Minority parties

72.

The Executive consists of...

a)

The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

b)

Cabinet Ministers

c)

The Governer-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

73.

How is statute law made?

a)

A bill is drafted which must pass through both the upper and lower house before it becomes an Act

b)

Precedent

c)

The Governor-General makes the law

74.

Which section of the Constitution sets out the circumstances which make a person incapable of sitting as a Senator or Member of the House of Reps?

a)

s44

b)

s51

c)

s109

75.

s109 of the Constitution states that....

a)

State law overrides Commonwealth law

b)

Commonwealth law overrides State law

76.

The purpose of the High Court is....

a)

Guardian of the Constitution

b)

Ultimate Court of Appeal for all courts

c)

Both of the above

77.

Which arms of the Separation of Powers overlap?

a)

Executive and Legislative

b)

Executive and Judiciary

c)

Both of the above

78.

The Tasmanian Dam case was a landmark case because...

a)

It clarified s51 external affairs powers

b)

It helped the environment

c)

It clarified s51 external affairs powers and also proved s109

79.

The case 'Re Kevin' was a landmark case because..

a)

It established that gender is not always determined by biological factors

b)

It lead to other rights for transgender people

c)

Both of the above

80.

In order to use precedent, the following conditions must exist...

a)

Court of equal or higher rank

b)

Facts must be similar

c)

All of the above

81.

In our constitutional monarchy "The Crown" is represented by..

a)

The Governor

b)

The Governor-General

c)

The Prime Minister

82.

The role of the judiciary is to...

a)

Interpret the law

b)

Make the law

c)

Implement the law

83.

The Senate is also known as ....

a)

The Upper House

b)

The Lower House

84.

Representative government is.....

a)

When the government is representative of the people who have elected them.

b)

It is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people

c)

Both of the above

85.

The case Mabo v Queensland is a landmark legal case because...

a)

It established that Australia was not 'terra nullius'

b)

It established that native title applied in Australia

c)

Both of the above

86.

A double majority requires...

a)

A majority vote of the entire population plus 4 out of 6 states having a majority

b)

A majority of the population

c)

A majority in all states and territories

87.

Two mechanisms that can hold governments accountable.

a)

Elections and Royal Commissions

b)

Parliamentary Inquiries and the Estimates Committee

c)

Both of the above

88.

Parliament consists of....

a)

The Government

b)

The Government and he opposition

c)

The Government, the opposition and the Governer-General

89.

Corruption among public officials

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

90.

Excessive government regulations

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

91.

Equal treatment for all before the law

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

92.

Protection of intellectual property

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

93.

Fairness of judicial process (courts/law)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

94.

Ease of starting a new business

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

95.

Enforcement of court orders

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

96.

Confidence in the police force

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

97.

Frequency of bribes being paid

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

98.

Rule based governance

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

99.

Confidence in the judicial system (courts/law)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

100.

Government subsidized goods for businesses (food, essential goods)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

101.

Corruption within Media, Political Parties, Judicial System, Public Officials

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

102.

Government pays individuals when taking private property (land to build new roads)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

103.

The risk that business operations become more costly due to regulations

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

104.

Discriminatory taxes for people trying to run a business.

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

105.

Irregular payments for public utilities

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

106.

Speediness of judicial process (courts/law)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

107.

Investment freedom (limited restrictions on making money)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

108.

Enforceability of contracts

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

109.

Irregular payments in tax collection

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

110.

Ability to enforce tax evasion laws

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

111.

Irregular payments in judicial decisions

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

112.

Strict environmental regulations

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

113.

Trafficking in People (crime)

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

114.

Price controls

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

115.

Organized crime

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

116.

Property Rights/Laws

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

117.

Trade/business barriers

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption

118.

Unfair prices

a)

Regulatory Quality

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Control of Corruption