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CIVICS MID

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A state without government or laws

a)

Anarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

e)

Tyranny

2.

Someone who engages in the pursuit of wisdom is

a)

Philosopher

b)

Theorist

c)

Dictator

d)

Republican

e)

Democrat

3.

A government in which people rule

a)

Federal System

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

e)

State of Nature

4.

A system of government in which small group holds power

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Assembly

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

State of Nature

5.

A theory that by contract people surrender to the state the powers needed to maintain order and in return the state agrees to protect its citizens

a)

Divine Right

b)

State of Nature

c)

Constitution

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Social Contract

6.

The idea that a person is chosen by God or gods to rule is known as

a)

Democracy

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Divine Right

7.

A government in which voters hold sovereign power and elected representatives have the power of government, but are responsible to the people

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Confederacy

d)

Unitary System

e)

Oligarchy

8.

A system of government in which a king, queen, or emperor has supreme power of government

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

e)

Divine Right

9.

Which of the following is required of all the members of Congress

a)

Must serve on the House Rules Committee

b)

They must reside in the state they represent

c)

Vote in the way the president request they vote

d)

Notarize a presidential veto

10.

What term is used to define a senator's attempt to 'talk a bill to death'?

a)

Committee Debate

b)

Filibuster

c)

Graft

d)

Special Session

11.

WHAT TERM IS USED TO DEFINE THE REDRAWING OF DISTRICT LINES TO THE BENEFIT OF ONE POLITICAL PARTY?

a)

SINGLE MEMBER

b)

GERRYMANDERING

c)

APPORTION

d)

REAPPORTION

12.

WHAT IS ANOTHER TERM FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

a)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

b)

THE SENATE

c)

CONGRESS

d)

JUDICIAL BODY

13.

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A HOUSE MEMBER

a)

2 YEARS

b)

4 YEARS

c)

8 YEARS

d)

LIFETIME

14.

WHAT IS THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF CONGRESS

a)

TO MAKE LAWS

b)

TO ENFORCE LAWS

c)

TO INTERPRET LAWS

d)

TO JUDGE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF LAWS

15.

HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN CONGRESS?

a)

100

b)

535

c)

10

d)

475

16.

SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR

a)

2 YEARS

b)

3 YEARS

c)

4 YEARS

d)

6 YEARS

17.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FROM LOUISIANA

a)

MITCH MCCONNELL

b)

BILL CASSIDY

c)

JOHN KENNEDY

d)

AMY CONEY

18.

IN AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL, WHO IS THE "JURY"

a)

HOUSE OF REPS

b)

PRESIDENT

c)

ORDINARY CITIZENS

d)

THE SENATE

19.

ACCORDING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION ACT OF 1947, WHICH OFFICE FOLLOWS THE VICE PRESIDENT IN THE LINE OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION?

a)

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

b)

MAJORITY WHIP

c)

SECRETARY OF STATE

d)

VICE PRESIDENT

20.

HOW OLD MUST ONE BE TO BECOME PRESIDENT?

a)

18

b)

25

c)

35

d)

42

21.

EXPRESSED POWER OF THE PRESIDENT WITH THE LONGEST LASTING IMPACT IS

a)

APPOINTMENT OF THEIR CABINENT

b)

MAKING TREATIES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

c)

APPOINTMENT OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

d)

DECLARING WAR

22.

WHO APPOINTS THE PRESIDENTS CABINET MEMBERS

a)

SENATE

b)

HOUSE

c)

PRESIDENT

d)

SUPREME COURT

23.

AFTER CABINET MEMBERS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED, WHO MUST APPROVE THEM?

a)

PRESIDENT

b)

SENATE

c)

HOUSE

d)

SUPREME COURT

24.

ALL ARE QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME PRESIDENT EXCEPT....

a)

MUST BE 35 YEARS OLD

b)

MUST BE A US RESIDENT FOR 14 YEARS

c)

MUST BE US BORN

d)

MUST HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY

25.

EVERY THANKSGIVING THE PRESIDENT PARDONS A TURKEY, THIS MEANS HE....

a)

EATS CHICKEN INSTEAD

b)

EATS THE TURKEY

c)

SAVES THE TURKEYS LIFE

d)

KILLS THE TURKEY

26.

WHEN THE PRESIDENT TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE, THEY ARE PROMISING TO....

a)

DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION

b)

GET ALONG WITH CONGRESS

c)

INCREASE THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENCY

d)

KEEP AMERICA SAFE

27.

A PRESIDENT CAN BE IMPEACHED IF THEY

a)

VETO TOO MANY LAWS

b)

SEND FEDERAL TROOPS TO A COUNTRY AND A WAR BEGINS

c)

COMMITS A HIGH CRIME OR MISDEMANOR

d)

SIGNS TO MANY EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS

28.

WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME FOR A SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERM

a)

2 YEARS

b)

4 YEARS

c)

8 YEARS

d)

10 YEARS

29.

THE OUTCOME OF A SUPREME COURT DECISION IS DETERMINED BY A

a)

1/2 VOTE

b)

MAJORITY VOTE

c)

3/4 VOTE

d)

UNANIMOUS VOTE

30.

WHEN A COURT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DECIDE CASES FOR THE FIRST TIME, THEY ARE SAID TO HAVE

a)

EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION

b)

APPELLATE JURISDICTION

c)

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

d)

CONCURRENT JURISDICTION

31.

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

a)

2 YEARS

b)

4 YEARS

c)

8 YEARS

d)

LIFETIME

32.

WHICH OPINION IS KNOWN AS THE "OPINION OF THE COURT"

a)

MAJORITY OPINION

b)

CONCURRING DECISION

c)

DISSENTING OPINION

d)

MINORITY OPINION

33.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT EXCEPT...

a)

BRETT KAVANAUGH

b)

CLARENCE THOMAS

c)

AMY CONEY

d)

RUTH BADER GINSBURG

34.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT JUSTICES IS ORIGINALLY FROM LA

a)

SAMUEL ALITO

b)

JOHN ROBERS

c)

AMY CONEY

d)

CLARENCE THOMAS

35.

IN 2022, PRESIDENT BIDEN NOMINATED THIS JUSTICE TO BECOME THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT?

a)

SAMUEL ALITO

b)

JOHN ROBERTS

c)

AMY CONEY

d)

KENTANJI BROWN

36.

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CAN CHECK THE JUDICIAL BRANCH BY ITS POWER TO

a)

NAME FEDERAL JUDGES

b)

REMOVE JUDGES THROUGH IMPEACHMENT

c)

DECLARE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

d)

DECLARE SUPREME COURT ACTIONS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

37.

CONCURRENT POWERS ARE THOSE THAT ARE

a)

EXERCISED BY THE NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS

b)

EXERCISED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS ALONE

c)

EXERCISED ONLY BY THE PEOPLE

d)

EXERCISED BY NO ONE

38.

ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FEATURES OF THE FIRST STATE CONSTITUTIONS WAS THE PRINCIPLE OF POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY. WHAT IS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?

a)

SEPARATION OF POWERS

b)

GOVERNMENT BY THE CONSENT OF THE CITIZENS

c)

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

d)

RULE OF LAW

39.

  1. An institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws affecting people under its control is a(an)

a)

oligarchy

b)

government

c)

state of Nature

d)

monarchy

40.

  1. The U.S. Constitution was signed in

a)

1781

b)

1741

c)

1767

d)

1787

41.

  1. Which term is defined as the basic principle of American Government, which states that government is restricted in what they may do?

a)

  1. Limited Government

b)

  1. Unalienable Rights

c)

  1. Representative Government

d)

  1. Checks and Balances

42.

  1. Who served as the main source of inspiration for the writings of Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

  1. Thomas Hobbes

b)

  1. John Locke

c)

  1. Voltaire

d)

  1. Baron de Montesquieu

43.

  1. What weakness in the Articles of Confederation made a lasting government impossible?

a)

  1. Lack of central leadership

b)

  1. Strong federal government

c)

  1. Efficient tax system

d)

  1. Unified national currency

44.

  1. Which 2 states had the biggest fights about trade under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

  1. Pennsylvania and New Jersey

b)

  1. Delaware and West Virginia

c)

  1. New York and Georgia

d)

  1. Maryland and Virginia

45.

  1. What is a document that spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society?

a)

Constitution

b)

declaration

c)

bill of rights

d)

treaty

46.

  1. Why was the first attempt to modify the Articles of Confederation not successful?

a)

  1. No one wanted to change it

b)

  1. Not all states showed up

c)

  1. It was too hot to be able to debate

d)

  1. The task was too hard

47.

  1. Which philosopher is credited with the development of the idea of Checks and Balances?

a)

  1. Montesquieu

b)

  1. Locke

c)

  1. Rousseau

d)

  1. Maxwell

48.

  1. What was the 3/5ths compromise?

a)

  1. Deal to only include 3/5ths of John Locks plans into the Constitution

b)

  1. Idea that only 3 in 5 people should be able to vote

c)

  1. Plan to only count 3/5ths of slaves toward representation in the House

d)

  1. Idea that 3 of every 5 states needed to vote in the affirmative to pass laws

49.

  1. According to Article III of the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court justices serve for how 

long, provided they maintain "good behavior"?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

life

d)

12 years

50.

  1. The U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature, meaning it is divided into two separate chambers or houses. These two houses are:

a)

  1. White House and the Pentagon

b)

  1. Executive and Judicial Branch

c)

  1. House of Representatives and the Senate

d)

  1. Supreme Court and Cabinet

51.

  1. Who is traditionally known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

a)

  1. James Madision

b)

  1. Benjamin Franklin

c)

  1. John Adams

d)

  1. George Washington

52.

The Executive Branch of the U.S. Federal Government is established by Article II of the Constitution and is primarily responsible for executing and enforcing the laws. Who is the Chief Executive who leads this branch?

a)

  1. Speaker of the House

b)

  1. Chief Justice 

c)

  1. President

d)

  1. Vice President

53.

How many voting members are in the U.S. House of Representatives and how many members are in the U.S. Senate, respectively?

a)

  1. 100 in the House; 435 in the Senate

b)

  1. 435 in the House; 100 in the Senate

c)

  1. 535 in the House; 100 in the Senate

d)

  1. 435 in the House; 50 in the Senate

54.

  1. Which branch of the U.S. government possesses the power to declare an Executive Order or other presidential act unconstitutional?

a)

Executive

b)

  1. Legislative

c)

  1. Judicial

d)

  1. The Cabinet

55.

  1. The idea that the U.S. Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws and state constitutions are directly related to which of the following provisions?

a)

  1. Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

  1. Full Faith and Credit Clause

c)

  1. Supremacy Clause

d)

  1. Full Power Clause

56.

What is the formal process by which the Legislative Branch of the United States government can bring charges against and potentially remove a President, Vice President, or other civil officer for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors"?

a)

  1. Judicial Review

b)

  1. Executive Privilege 

c)

  1. Impeachment

d)

  1. Writ of Habeas Corpus

57.

  1. Which of the following describes the most significant way the Supreme Court shapes and changes the meaning of the U.S. Constitution over time?

a)

  1. By proposing and ratifying a new constitutional amendment

b)

  1. By choosing new Supreme Court Justices with similar legal philosophies 

c)

  1. By exerting influence of political parties to change their platforms

d)

  1. By exercising Judicial Review and deciding what the words of the Constitution mean in specific legal cases

58.

  1. Who was the last U.S. President to be Impeached?

a)

  1. Donald Trump

b)

  1. George Bush

c)

  1. Barack Obama

d)

  1. Richard Nixon

59.

  1. When someone is elected to become a senator, how long will their term be?

a)

  1. 2 years

b)

  1. 4 years

c)

  1. 6 years

d)

  1. 8 years

60.

According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which official metric is used to determine apportionment—the number of seats each state receives in the House of Representatives?

a)

  1. Gerrymandering

b)

  1. Political parties

c)

  1. Population

d)

  1. Registered voters

61.

  1. Gwen is considering running for Senate. She is a US citizen by naturalization. How long would she have to have been a citizen of the US and how old would she have to be?

a)

  1. 7 years a citizen and 25 years old

b)

  1. 9 years a citizen and 30 years old

c)

  1. 14 years a citizen and 35 years old

d)

  1. 5 years a citizen and 21 years old

62.

  1. The U.S. Constitution requires the Federal government to conduct a full population count to determine congressional apportionment and the distribution of federal funds. How often must the Decennial Census be conducted?

a)

  1. 2 years

b)

  1. 4 years

c)

  1. 8 years

d)

  1. 10 years

63.

  1. What is the term for an unpopular provision that is added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will also become law?

a)

Rider

b)

  1. Discharge Petition 

c)

  1. Pigeonhole

d)

  1. Joint Resolution’

64.

  1. When a legislator acts in a “partisan” manner, they:

a)

  1. Believe that each party is responsible for governing

b)

  1. Believe their 1st allegiance is to their political party

c)

  1. Believe they are responsible to their constituents equally

d)

  1. Believe they must vote for what is only good for their district/state

65.

  1. When are general elections held?

a)

  1. First Tuesday after the first Monday in November

b)

  1. November 5th every year

c)

  1. November 2nd every year

d)

  1. November 1st every year

66.

  1. What is the President’s yearly speech to Congress where he can propose laws to Congress?

a)

  1. State of the Commonwealth

b)

  1. State of Nation Address

c)

  1. State of the Union Address 

d)

  1. State of the Country Address

67.

  1. Vice President Thomas Marshall once told the following story of two brothers: ‘ One ran away to the sea; the other was elected Vice President. And nothing was heard of either of them.”


Which of the following BEST expresses the meaning of this story?


a)

  1. Being Vice President is a dead-end job that dooms a person to obscurity

b)

  1. Vice Presidents are rarely seen because of the high security surrounding the office

c)

  1. Being Vice President is a high-profile job that keeps a person constantly busy

d)

  1. Vice Presidents are rarely heard from because they must travel constantly

68.

  1. Which of these First Ladies represents the traditional behind-the-scenes role long played by the President's wives?

a)

  1. Jacqueline Kennedy

b)

  1. MIchelle Obama

c)

  1. Abigail Adams

d)

  1. Edith Wilson

69.

This job title is given to the president because they are in charge of the nation’s armed forces

a)

  1. Chief Legislator

b)

  1. Chief Diplomat

c)

  1. Chief of State

d)

  1. Commander in Chief 

70.

  1. This job title is given to the president because they are the principal author of public policy and sets the overall shape of the congressional agenda

a)

  1. Chief Legislator

b)

  1. Commander in chief

c)

  1. Chief Diplomat

d)

  1. Chief of State

71.

  1. Presidential candidates “balance the ticket” to : 

a)

  1. Appeal to a broader range of voters by choosing a running mate with different strengths or backgrounds

b)

  1. Ensure that both candidates are from the same state

c)

  1. Guarantee a win in the primary elections

d)

  1. Focus only on foreign policy issues

72.

  1. Which individual is qualified to be the President?

a)

  1. Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada

b)

  1. Karen is 43 years old, born in Jamaica, and has lived in the United States since she was 5 years old.

c)

  1. Martha is 36 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

d)

  1. Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.

73.

  1. What does “EOP” stand for?

a)

  1. Executive Office of the President

b)

  1. Effective Officials for the President

c)

  1. Executive Overseers of the President

d)

  1. Everyone Outside of the Party

74.

  1. What is the nerve center of the EOP?

a)

  1. Pentagon

b)

  1. White House

c)

  1. United Nations

d)

Capitol

75.

  1. Read the excerpt from the student text.

“Congress and the President give the line agencies goals to meet, and the staff agencies help the line agencies meet these goals as effectively as possible through advising, budgeting, purchasing, management, and planning. The general public is much more aware of the work of line agencies than it is of that of most of the staff units. It is for a rather obvious reason: it is the line agencies that carry out public policies and, in doing so, deal directly with the public.”

Based on this excerpt from the student text, which of the following is a line agency?


a)

  1. the National Security Council, which advises the President on national security matters

b)

  1. the Office of the Vice President, which helps the Vice President perform his or her duties

c)

  1. the Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversees the nation’s stock markets

d)

  1. the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which recommends trade policies to the President

76.

  1. What term states that governmental leaders are subject to the limitations of the law?

a)

  1. Rule of Law

b)

  1. Common Practices

c)

  1. English Bill of Rights

d)

  1. Code of Hammurabi

77.

  1. What is the term that states that people are the only source of governmental authority?

a)

  1. Checks and balances

b)

  1. Division of powers

c)

  1. Popular sovereignty

d)

  1. Social contract

78.

  1. How long are Presidents elected for?

a)

  1. 4 years

b)

  1. 8 years

c)

  1. 10 years

d)

  1. Life

79.

  1. The Supreme Court has 3 processes for issuing opinions. Which is the official “Opinion of the Court”?  

a)

  1. Majority Opinion

b)

  1. Concurring Opinion

c)

  1. Dissenting Opinion

d)

  1. Primary Opinion

80.

  1. What is the MAXIMUM number of Supreme Court Justices allowed by the Constitution?9

a)

  1. 9

b)

  1. 10

c)

67

d)

  1. the constitution does not put a specific number of supreme court justices

81.

  1. Which philosophy believes that judges should interpret and apply provisions in the Constitution and law in light of ongoing changes in conditions and values?

a)

  1. Judicial Restraint

b)

  1. Judicial Review

c)

  1. Judicial Activism

d)

  1. Judicial Jurisdiction

82.

Who is the leader of the Senate?

a)

Senator-in-chief

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Superintendent of the Senate

d)

Vice President

83.

A court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future, similar cases is known as a:

a)

Writ of certiorari

b)

Majority opinion

c)

Brief

d)

Precedent

84.


In a civil suit, the party who brings a legal action against another in court is known as the:

a)

Defendant

b)

Plaintiff

c)

Certificate

d)

Majority opinion

85.


Which philosophy believes that judges should decide cases based on the original intent of the Framers or on established legal precedent?

a)

Judicial restraint

b)

Original jurisdiction

c)

Judicial review

d)

Judicial activism

86.

In a civil suit, the person against whom a court action is brought by the plaintiff is the:

a)

Defendant

b)

Appellant

c)

Plaintiff

d)

Justice

87.

The power shared by federal and state courts to hear certain cases is known as:

a)

Concurrent jurisdiction

b)

Appellate jurisdiction

c)

Judicial review

d)

Original jurisdiction

88.

Who is the current Chief Justice?

a)

Clarence Thomas

b)

Amy Comey Barrett

c)

John Roberts

d)

Samuel Alito

89.
How old do you have to be to become President?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
90.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a presidential candidate?
a)
At least 35 years old
b)
Natural born US citizen
c)
College educated
d)
US resident at least 14 years

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