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civics mid-term

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a dynasty?

a)

term used to describe a long period of peace and prosperity in a country

b)

a monarchy with hereditary succession

c)

a group of people who share the same last name

d)

type of government ruled by a single person who has supreme authority; over law of the land

2.

what is a republic?

a)

a type of government ruled by a king or queen; a constitutional monarchy

b)

form of government in which a group of people have supreme authority, with debatable positions

c)

a system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one person and their cabinet

d)

state in which the supreme power rests in the people or their representatives

3.

direct democracy

a)

form of government in which the people directly affect a government's policies and actions throughout voting; pure democracy

b)

form of government in which the people elect individuals to operate the government on their behalf; also called representative democracy

4.

indirect democracy

a)

form of government in which the people directly affect a government's policies and actions throughout voting; pure democracy

b)

form of government in which the people elect individuals to operate the government on their behalf; also called representative democracy

5.

principle of government asserting that a numerical majority of the electorate can make decisions that bind the entire electorate

a)
majority rule
b)

due process

c)
dictatorship
d)
minority rule
6.

division of governmental power into two or more levels, usually nation and state governments, which simultaneously exert authority over the people

a)
centralism
b)
anarchy
c)
federalism
d)
autocracy
7.

dictatorial government ruled by an elite group (sometimes self-appointed and divides the governmental departments among its members)

a)

oligarchy

b)

autocracy

8.

form of government in which one person rules with supreme authority, a dictatorship

a)

oligarchy

b)

autocracy

9.

certain rules that the government must follow in terms of court rulings

a)

the federalist papers

b)

democracy

c)

declaration of independence

d)

due process

10.

which of the following are NOT a part of due process?

a)

no imprisonment without a fair trial

b)

no property taken from someone without a fair trial

c)

no death penalty without a proper trial

d)

no self-incrimination without a fair trial

11.

monarchy

a)

form of government/monarchy in which supreme (but not sole) authority is invested in a single person, such as a king or queen; that authority is sometimes checked by other governmental bodies

b)

form of monarchy in which a democratically elected parliament operates the government and the monarch is a ceremonial head of state

12.

what is the meaning of "kratos"?

a)
beauty or charm
b)
wisdom or intelligence
c)
weakness or vulnerability
d)

authority or government

13.

what does "demos" mean?

a)
the animals or creatures
b)
the buildings or structures
c)
the people or the citizens
d)
the government officials
14.

what language does the word "democracy" come from?

a)

latin

b)

ancient english

c)

chinese

d)

greek

15.

who has the power in a constitutional monarchy?

a)

commonwealth

b)

the monarch

c)

democratically elected parliament

d)

animals

16.

what is political liberty?

a)

the absence of any government or political authority

b)

the ability to vote in elections

c)

the right to own property by another citizen without fighting

d)

rights no matter what our beliefs in politics are

17.

what did the magna carta establish?

a)

due process and "law of the land"

b)

bill of rights

c)

majority rule

d)

parliament

18.

when was the magna carta established? what country?

a)

1215 a.d., england

b)

1512 a.d., england

c)

682 a.d., germany

d)

1112 a.d., italy/england

19.

what did the english bill of rights establish?

a)

limited monarch's power, more individual rights; if ruler failed to meet their obligations, their power may be overthrown

b)

created justice in court system, re-introduced due process and majority rule, re-written version of the magna carta

c)

established a communist government in england, with the people having no rights at all

d)

established an absolute monarchy in england

20.

william and mary dethroned king james II and agreed to sign the ______ to become the rulers of england.

a)

declaration of independence

b)

magna carta

c)

english constitution

d)

english bill of rights

21.

when was the english bill of rights signed?

(a)  

22.

click the appropriate city for the following description.

manipulated voters; only male citizens could vote (no females, slaves, or foreigners)

a)

athens

b)

rome

c)

florence

d)

london

23.

click the appropriate city for the following description.

aristocratic families held lots of influence over the government, but popular assemblies elected leaders and approved important government decisions

a)

athens

b)

rome

c)

florence

d)

london

24.

click the appropriate city for the following description.

developed an ideology of republicanism, even though the city was dominated by the medici family

a)

athens

b)

rome

c)

florence

d)

london

25.

who claimed that society could develop strong enough values internally to co-exist without a governmental system?

a)

immanuel kant

b)

thomas hobbes

c)

james madison

d)

april carter

26.

who claimed that without government, humans would continually fight and live nasty, brutish, and short lives?

a)

immanuel kant

b)

thomas hobbes

c)

james madison

d)

april carter

27.

which of the following are not political liberties?

a)

right to vote

b)

right to campaign

c)

right to be a part of a jury

d)

right to hold elected office

28.

which of the following are not political freedoms?

a)

conscience

b)

standability

c)

assosiation

d)

expression

29.

what did immanuel kant say about human wealth? (18th century philosopher)

a)

every human has equal worth and rights, and those rights need to be protected

b)

measured by the number of possessions one has accumulated

c)

human wealth should be decided by physical strength

d)

without government, people would constantly fight and live short, brutish lives

30.

what is the difference between equality of opportunity (education, politics, and occupations) and equality of outcome?

a)

equality of opportunity and equality of outcome are the same thing

b)

equality of opportunity focuses on equal access to opportunities, while equality of outcome aims for equal results or outcomes

c)

equality of opportunity focuses on equal outcomes, while equality of outcome focuses on equal opportunities

d)

equality of opportunity means everyone gets the same outcome, while equality of outcome means everyone has the same opportunities

31.

who stated, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

a)

george washington

b)

james madison

c)

benjamin franklin

d)

thomas jefferson

32.

what type of governmental system did the old testament israelites have?

a)

anarchy

b)
oligarchy
c)
democracy
d)
monarchy
33.

what type of government is guaranteed for our country in article IV, section 4 of the constitution?

a)

a monarchy

b)

an autocracy

c)

a republican form of government

d)

a democratic form of government

34.

act placed on america by the british that required people to attach tax stamps on paper products used for business; canceled and cause for the famous quote "no taxation without representation"

a)

stamp act

b)

declaratory act

c)

townshend acts

d)

intolerable acts

35.

stated parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the american colonies "in all cases"

a)

stamp act

b)

declaratory act

c)

townshend acts

d)

intolerable acts

36.

levied new taxes on goods imported into the colonies (tea, glass, lead, etc.); boycotted by angry colonists and responsible for the boston tea party

a)

stamp act

b)

declaratory act

c)

townshend acts

d)

intolerable acts

37.

restricted colonist's rights (ex: right to trial by jury) and allowed british soldiers to search/take up residence in their homes at any time

a)

stamp act

b)

declaratory act

c)

townshend acts

d)

intolerable acts

38.

what is a boycott?

a)

company focused on printing out the paper used to make dollar bills

b)

individuals or groups engage with or support a person, organization, or product as a means of expressing approval or bringing about change

c)

an act of protest in which business is withheld or refused

d)

bill passed in 1787 stating that the president should only receive the opportunity to serve two terms before being eliminated from the ballot completely

39.

(1619) the first representative assembly in the new world, or america; building block of independence in america

a)

stamp act congress

b)

continental congress

c)

mayflower compact

d)

house of burgesses

40.

principle stating that all people have a conscience and can recognize the moral truths that exist in nature

a)

majority rule

b)

social contract

c)

deism

d)

natural law

41.

what is deism?

a)

religious philosophy that taught reason rather than scripture, was the way people came to know christianity

b)

a scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe without the need for a god

c)

a religion that worships multiple gods

d)

a belief that there is no higher power or creator

42.

what is "social contract"?

a)

theory that people agree to submit to their government in exchange for their rights

b)

a religious doctrine that outlines the moral obligations individuals have towards society

c)

a legal agreement between two or more individuals to form a partnership or business

d)

a philosophical concept that suggests individuals are born with certain rights and freedoms

43.

true or false: the age of enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement in 18th century england that emphasized the ideas of due process; its principles are found in the constitution

a)

true

b)

false

44.

true or false: the mayflower compact was an agreement of temporary government established by the pilgrims before they settled into the new world (based off of a covenant

a)

true

b)

false

45.

select all of the branches of government and what their main job is.

a)

executive branch; enforce laws

b)

state branch; make laws not specified by the national government

c)

judicial branch; interpret laws

d)

legislative branch; make laws

46.

what are the three divisions of government?

a)

federal

b)

state

c)

local

d)

county

e)

spring

47.

what problems did the house of burgesses try to fix?

a)

fishing, farming, and hunting problems

b)

fitness, health, and wellness problems

c)

colonial problems; disease, poor harvest, native american conflict

d)

fashion, food, and entertainment problems

48.

whose idea says that government exists because of the consent of the governed?

a)

voltaire

b)

montesquieu

c)

rousseau

d)

locke

49.

which of the following explains shay's rebellion?

a)

daniel shay led 1,200 farmers in massachusetts and protested in front of a federal arsenal due to high taxes; fighting began to erupt

b)

a military coup led by george washington with over 600 prisoners fighting for fair treatment

c)

a peaceful protest against high taxes in the early 1800s influenced by ronald shay

d)

a religious movement led by a charismatic leader in russia; usa got involved, first won war

50.

what did shay's rebellion make clear?

a)

the constitution's weaknesses

b)

that presidents needed to make more public appearances

c)

the articles of confederation's weaknesses

d)

technology needed to advance faster

51.

what is the word for written plan of government?

a)
policy
b)

confederation

c)
constitution
d)
law
52.

true or false: mercantilism is a theory that a profitable country should sell more goods than it buys.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

true or false: king james II used mercantilism to his advantage by requiring the colonists to sell england raw materials at low prices

a)

true

b)

false

54.

what did the first continental congress do?

a)

decide to cooperate with england

b)

sent a letter to king george III to revoke the unfair taxes; he declined and tightened his grip

c)

sent a letter to king james II to revoke the unfair taxes; he declined and tightened his grip

d)

decided on the 3/5ths compromise which stated that all exported goods would be paid 3/5 of its price to england

55.

what did the second continental congress do?

a)

appoint a committee to draft the declaration of independence

b)

draw the congressional maps

c)

publish the constitution

d)

become open with their thoughts

56.

what two sides emerged at the second continental congress?

a)

the patriots (independence) and the loyalists

b)

the unionists and the secessionists

c)

the federalists and the anti-federalists (bill of rights)

d)

whigs and the tories

57.

which of the following were NOT weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

a)

congress could not pass laws without 9 out of 13 states in favor

b)

amendments needed all states to approve

c)

congress could not tax or enforce laws

d)

congress could not regulate trade

e)

congress could not propose bills

58.

confederation

a)

one person driving for a cause

b)

the idea that federalism is what every successful country needs

c)

a constitution

d)

group of individuals or governments banded purposely

59.

which philosopher said that government should be divided into 3 branches?

(a)  

60.

who refused to be on the committee for the declaration of independence due to unpopularity?

a)

george washington

b)

john adams

c)

benjamin franklin

d)

thomas jefferson

61.

true or false: five men were on the committee to draft the declaration of independence: benjamin franklin, john adams, robert livingston, roger sherman, and thomas jefferson. thomas jefferson wrote the majority of the document.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

what day was the declaration of independence finalized?

a)

june 4, 1776

b)

september 17, 1789

c)

november 4, 1776

d)

july 4, 1776

63.

which of the following people did not make claims stating that under the articles of confederation, our country would eventually fall?

a)

john jay

b)

patrick henry

c)

george washington

d)

richard henry lee

64.

convention held in philadelphia in 1787 where delegates discarded the articles and drew up the constitution

a)

annapolis convention

b)

rhode island convention

c)

constitutional convention

d)

the great compromise convention

65.

federalists

a)

supporters/advocates of the constitution

b)

those who deemed the constitution unfit for america, believed it needed a bill of rights

66.

anti-federalists

a)

supporters/advocates of the constitution

b)

those who deemed the constitution unfit for america, believed it needed a bill of rights

67.

the great compromise

a)

proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal

b)

called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights

c)

called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government

68.

the virginia plan

a)

proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal

b)

called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights

c)

called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government

69.

the new jersey plan

a)

proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal

b)

called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights

c)

called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government

70.

the virginia plan

a)

proposal that compromised between two plans; representation in lower house based on state population and in the higher house equal

b)

called for a unicameral congress, pre-serving the one-state, one-vote principle of the confederation and the state's rights

c)

called for a bicameral legislature with the number of representatives based on state population or on the amount of revenue a stated provided for the national government

71.

settlement at the constitutional convention permitting three-fifths of a state's slaves to count toward its representation in the house, but a slave state would also have to pay taxes at the same rate

a)

three-fifths compromise

b)

trade/commerce compromise

c)

the great circle agreement

d)

the regulation treaty

72.

true or false: the federalist papers were a collection of essays written by the federalists explaining and defending constitutional provisions of power and predicting dire consequences if the constitution were to be rejected

a)

true

b)

false

73.

why did the constitutional convention delegates insist of keeping their meetings secret?

a)

b/c they did not want to die

b)

to not be influenced or distracted by the public

c)

to not enrage the king of england and make him want to invade them again

74.

who was the president of the constitutional convention?

a)

benjamin franklin

b)

george washington

c)

thomas jefferson

d)

james madison

75.

which state did NOT send delegates to the constitutional convention, and furthermore, was the last to ratify the constitution?

(a)  

76.

how long was the constitutional convention held for?

a)

4 months

b)

2 years

c)

6 weeks

d)

6 months

77.

what two states were most critical in the process of ratifying the constitution?

a)

louisiana

b)

virginia

c)

pennsylvania

d)

new jersey

e)

new york

78.

on what date was the final draft of the constitution signed?

a)

12/15/1689

b)

9/17/1787

c)

7/4/1776

d)

9/28/1902

79.

what date did george washington take oath of office?

a)

9/17/1789

b)

4/30/1789

c)

7/4/1776

d)

12/24/1803

80.

some wanted the presidential election to be a direct democracy vote, while others wanted the senate to elect the president. what compromise settled this dispute?

a)

direct democracy settlement

b)

electoral college

c)

connecticut plan

d)

the three-fifths compromise

81.

do you know the details regarding the three-fifths compromise, the slave/trade compromise, and the electoral compromise? (the answer is yes)

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

kind of but not really

d)

hi aiden

82.

true or false: self-government grew during the american colonial period because of the colonies' huge debt.

a)

true

b)

false