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Civics
the study of the duties of citizens
the study of the rights of citizens
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
the study of citizens
Ethnic group
People who share a common national, cultural or racial background.
People who share a common background overall.
People who share a background.
People who are the same.
Suffrage
Naturalization
A legal process to become American.
A legal process to become a citizen.
A legal process.
A process to become American.
Boycott
Authoritarian regime
a government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power
a government in which a bunch of leaders or groups of people hold absolute power
a authoritarian regime in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power
a government
repeal
to make a law
to cancel a law
to not follow a law
to enforce a law
Indictment
a document that formally charges someone with a crime
a document issued by a body called a grand jury that formally charges someone with a crime.
a document issued by a body called a grand judge that formally charges someone with a crime
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Articles of Confederation
the first constitution of the United States
the second constitution of the United States
the most recent constitution of the United States
the constitution of the United States
welfare
members of a community; aid given to the poor in the form of money or necessities
the happiness of the members of a community; aid given to the poor in the form of money or necessities
the health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community; aid given to the poor in the form of money or necessities
democracy
a government in which citizens hold the power to rule
a government in which politicians hold the power to rule
a government in which citizens are slaves
a government in which a citizen hold the power to rule
Liberty
the quality or state of being darlyn
the quality or state of being free
being free
Don't being limited by any upper rule and able to make decisions freely.
due process
following established legal procedures
following established procedures
following legal procedures
following procedures
Social contract
an agreement among people in a society with a government
an agreement among people
an agreement among people in a society
an agreement
What percentage of Americans were born in another country?
About 5%
About 13%
About 25%
About 40%
When did Congress make the arrival of slaves to the United States illegal?
1607
1700
1807
1900
What are some shared values in the United States mentioned in the text?
Authority, Hierarchy, Discipline
Freedom, Equality, Opportunity
Obedience, Uniformity, Conformity
Secrecy, Independence, Exclusivity
What are some requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen?
Must be born in the U.S.
Must speak only English
Must have lived legally in the U.S. for at least five years
Must be under the age of 18
What is considered the world’s first democratic society, and when was it formed?
Ancient Greece in 400 B.C.
Ancient Rome in 100 B.C.
Ancient Egypt in 200 B.C.
Ancient China in 300 B.C.
In 1688, what event in England is known as the Glorious Revolution?
The signing of the Magna Carta
The formation of Parliament
The transfer of power from King James II to Mary and William
The English Bill of Rights
In what year did the Jamestown settlers establish the first representative democracy in colonial America?
1492
1607
1620
1619
What economic regions did the climate and geography shape the American colonies into?
North, South, East
Mountainous, Coastal, Inland
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Urban, Suburban, Rural
What were the important industries in New England colonies?
Mining, Agriculture, Textiles
Agriculture, Livestock, Trading
Shipbuilding, Fishing, Fur Trading
Manufacturing, Technology, Finance
What event in the 1700s urged people to build a direct relationship with God and challenged traditional religious authority?
Glorious Revolution
French and Indian War
Great Awakening
Boston Tea Party
What document, written by Thomas Jefferson, called for a government based on the consent of the governed?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
What did state constitutions include, inspired by the Declaration of Independence?
A monarchy
A bill of rights listing individual freedoms
Strict governmental control
Religious doctrines
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states' approval was required to pass laws?
Five
Eight
Nine
Seven
What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?
Limited government power
Fear of foreign invasion
Loss of individual liberties
Inadequate representation
How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to elect the president of the United States?
Direct popular vote
State legislatures' appointment
Through the "electoral college"
Indirect appointment by Congress
What did the Anti-Federalists call for in response to the new Constitution?
Stricter central control
Addition of a bill of rights
Expansion of federal powers
Dissolution of the national government
How many articles are there in the Constitution, and what do Articles I, II, and III establish?
Ten articles, establishing the Bill of Rights
Seven articles, establishing the three branches of government
Twelve articles, establishing the powers of the president
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What principle divides governmental power between the federal government and the states in the Constitution?
Centralized authority
Unitary government
Federalism
State supremacy
How many amendments are there to the Constitution, and what is the content of the first ten?
27 amendments, with the first ten being the Bill of Rights
20 amendments, with the first ten addressing states' rights
15 amendments, with the first ten focusing on individual freedoms
30 amendments, with the first ten outlining governmental powers
What clause in the Constitution makes it the "supreme law of the land"?
Central law provision
Unitary authority clause
Federalist clause
Supremacy clause
What principle grants Congress "implied powers" to make necessary laws for carrying out its duties?
Enumerated powers principle
Centralized authority principle
Implied powers principle
Federalist powers principle
What does the First Amendment protect against in terms of religion?
Government interference in all religious matters
The establishment of a state religion and the freedom to practice one's faith
Absolute freedom from religious influence
The promotion of atheism
What is a limitation on the right to free speech mentioned in the text?
Expressing controversial opinions
Political criticism
Speech leading to criminal acts and spreading lies harming a person's reputation
Public demonstrations
Which amendment guarantees a speedy trial and the right to a jury trial?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
What is protected by the Seventh Amendment in relation to crime?
Right to remain silent
Right to a fair trial
Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Right to an attorney
Which amendment allows people to "keep and bear arms," with limitations set by states?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
What did the Fourteenth Amendment require states to provide to all citizens?
Exclusive rights based on race
Equal protection of the law and due process
Unequal treatment for certain groups
Protection of property rights
What did the Thirteenth Amendment specifically outlaw after the Civil War?
Voting restrictions
Discrimination based on gender
Slavery and forced labor
Racial segregation
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, what did the Supreme Court rule?
Separate but equal facilities were constitutional
Segregation was acceptable in public places
Separate schools for black children violated equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment
Racial segregation was permissible in education
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish regarding segregation?
Legalized segregation in public places
Reinforced discriminatory practices
Ended segregation in stores, restaurants, hotels, and theaters
Promoted discrimination based on gender
What did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment change regarding voting rights?
Extended voting rights to all citizens
Lowered the voting age to 16
Introduced literacy tests for voting
Gave young people aged 18 and up the right to vote
States can take away the citizenship of their residents
True
False
The United States limits the number of immigrants to about one million a year.
True
False
Since 1973, only volunteers has served in U.S. armed forces.
True
False
Federal systems of government and unitary systems of government have the same power structure
True
False
In a democracy, people agree to abide by rules that the minority of people want.
True
False
Which country was the world’s oldest direct democracy?
France
Great Britain
Greece
The US
Why was the deployment of Peace Corps volunteers to New Orleans unusual?
Dozens of volunteers were deployed.
Dozens of volunteers were deployed.
Volunteers were deployed for the first time in 45 years.
Volunteers were deployed for the first time in 45 years.
Volunteerism involves giving _________________ to others without receiving payment.
money
responsibilities
time and services
orders
The economy of the New England Colonies depended mostly on cash crops.
True
False
Many industries and large towns grew in the Southern Colonies.
True
False
Most early colonists were loyal to England and valued their rights as English subjects.
True
False
The distance between the colonies and England made it difficult for colonists to have a say in English government.
True
False
Most colonists did not mind the king’s new taxes on goods because they knew the money raised by the taxes would serve their common interests.
True
False
Which of the following was the result of the Magna Carta?
increased power for monarchs
creation of the House of Burgesses
protection of land holder's rights
settlement of America
What did the Nineteenth Amendment grant to women in the United States?
Right to vote
Right to own property
Right to run for public office
Right to serve in the military
Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional for minors?
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
Gregg v. Georgia
Roper v. Simmons
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
To establish the powers of the President
To outline the responsibilities of the Supreme Court
To define the rights of the states
To introduce the Constitution and its goals
The United States limits the number of immigrants to about a year.
T
F
Since 1973, only volunteers have served in U.S. armed forces.
T
F
Federal systems of government and unitary systems of government have the same power structure.
T
F
In a democracy, people agree to abide by rules that the minority of people want.
T
F
Volunteerism involves giving _______ to others without receiving payment.
Times and Services
Responsibilities
Orders
Money
Which country was the world's odlest direct democracy?
Greece
The United States
Great Britain
France
Why was the deployment of Peace Corps volunteers to New Orleans unusual?
Volunteers were deployed for the first time in 45 years.
The volunteers went on the first ever tour to help all of America's seniors.
More than 75% of Peace Corps were deployed on the tour.
Peace Corps was shut down 48 years ago.
Where did the concept of citizenship begin?
Ancient Rome and Greece
The united states of America
Ancient China
Medieval Europe
Which of the following is an example of an important American institution?
the family
Philadelphia
The environment
The famous Washington Monument
Which of the following accurately states current U.S immigration policy?
The United States gives highest priority to relatives of U.S. citizens.
The United States accepts all immigrants.
The United States accepts aliens only if they are related to U.S. citizens.
The United States accepts only relatives of naturalized citizens.
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing?
representive democrary
totalitarianism
authoritarianism
direct democracy
States can take away the citizenship of their residents.
T
F
Name two duties, responsibilities, or privileges of citizenship that aliens cannot exercise.
(a)
What are three common values of U.S. citizens?
(a)
Many industries and large towns grew in the Southern Colonies.
T
F
Most early colonists were loyal to England and valued their rights as English subjects.
T
F
The distance between the colonies and England made it difficult for colonists to have a say in the English government
T
F
Most colonosists did not mind the king's new taxes on goods because they knew the money raised by taxes would serve their common interests.
T
F
The economy of the New England Colonies depended mostly on cash crops.
T
F
An agreement or contract among a group of people is a
duty
compact
natural right
proclamation
The mayflower compact was a
document that limited power to the monarchy
letter that colonists sent to King George III
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
Written plan for government
In which colonies did the plantation system develop
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
In which colonies did the plantation system develop
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
At first Continental Congress, colonists
Declared war on Great Britain
Demanded that King George III restore their rights.
Ended the boycott of British goods.
Signed the Declaration of Independece (DI)
Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu...
Argued that the laws of nature also applied to human life and society.
did not believe that laws of the universe could be discovered
invested in Virginia Company
rebelled against King John of England, who had treated them harshly.
What was the purpose of listing complaints against the king
to justify the need of independence
to demostrate the need for a new king
to persuade the king to fix those problems
to prove that colonists needed a role in the British government
Farmers grew cash crops in the (a) , which they traded overseas
Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 upset the colonists?
(a)
Since Shays's Rebellion was over local issues in Massachusetts, it had no effect on the decision to call the constitutional convention.
T
F
Anti-Federalists feared that the new Constitution would create a government that could be as tyrannical as the British had been.
T
F
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation government was that the congress could not regulate trade with other nations.
T
F
When the preamble states that a goal of the Constitution is to "establish justice," it means to hire national police and build prisons.
T
F
The constitution continued the judicial system begun under the Articles of Confederation.
T
F
What Article of the Constitution is this: outlines powers of the executive branch.
(numbers are in roman numerals)
(a)
What Article of the Constitution is this: specifies powers of the judicial branch.
(numbers are in roman numerals)
(a)
What Article of the Constitution is this: addresses relationship between the federal and state governments.
(numbers are in roman numerals)
(a)
What Article of the Constitution is this: describes the process for amending the Constitution.
(numbers are in roman numerals)
(a)
What Article of the Constitution is this: describes structure and powers of congress.
(numbers are in roman numerals)
(a)
In its original form, the Electoral College system for choosing the president specified that the electors would be selected in what way?
by the voters of each state
by each state legislature
through municipal nominations
through nationals nominations
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
fix the Articles of Confederation
draft a national bill of rights
prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states
review and ratify the constitutions of individual states
Which provision of the Constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of a state and laws passed by the U.S. congress?
Bill of Rights
concurrent powers clause
"necssary and proper" clause
supremacy clause
A proposed amendment to the Constitution becomes law when it is ratified by:
a national election
the Supreme Court
three-fourths of the states.
the U.S. House and Senate
Bills of rights attached to the first state constitution included ideas that could be traced to what document?
Manga Carta
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
What power is granted only to the nationaal government?
collect taxes
declare war
enforce laws
regulate trade within a state
What power is granted only to state governments?
borrow money
Westablish courts
coin money
establish local governments
Which of the following is a reserved power?
conduct elections.
carry out all expressed powers
declare war
provide for general welfare
Which element of the Constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu?
The separation of powers
The Electoral College
The amendment process
The "necessary and proper" clause
Which of the following behaviors is protected by the First Amendment?
censoring news when public safety is at stake
using e-mail to criticize government policy
requiring citizens to register before voting in elections
banning objectionable materials, such as newspapers or magazines.
One way in which the Bill of Rights secures fair, legal treatment for citizens is by protecting them from:
bail
double jeopardy
speedy trials
grand juries
In 1964 the Twenty-fourth Amendment helped fulfill the promise of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) by
outlawing poll taxes in nations
establishing the NAACP as government agency
allowing women to run for office as well as to vote
enabling voters in all states to elect senators directly
If you were 21 years old in 1960, you would have had the legal right to vote in national elections unless you were...
African American
A resident of Washington, D.C.
A member of Congress
Female
Which of the following helped promote interest in an amendment that would lower the voting age to 18?
civil rights movement
civil war
desegration of the military
vietnam war
Because the Fifteenth Amendment did not address the issue directly, state governments spent many years.
censoring newspapers
denying women suffrage
ignoring grand juries
testing "Jim Crow" laws
