WorksheetsCivics Midterm Review 2023
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the power to carry out the laws
a)
executive power
b)
judicial power
c)
legislative power
d)
flower power
2.
the power to decide the meaning of laws
a)
executive power
b)
judicial power
c)
legislative power
d)
state power
3.
the right to make laws
a)
legislative power
b)
judicial power
c)
public power
d)
executive power
4.
powers divided between a central government and local governments
a)
federal government
b)
confederate government
c)
oligarchy
d)
parliamentary government
5.
How are differences usually settled in a democracy?
a)
by autocracy
b)
by minority rule
c)
by compromise
d)
by dictatorship
6.
Which are the three basic powers of government?
a)
political power, public policy power, democratic power
b)
political power, legislative power, executive power
c)
legislative power, executive power, judicial power
d)
sovereign power, legislative power, executive power
7.
On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree?
a)
representation in congress
b)
how to count slaves for population
c)
who should be president
d)
whether LeBron is the greatest basketball player (he is)
8.
combined the NJ and VA plans
a)
Massachusetts Compromise
b)
New York Compromise
c)
Connecticut (Great) Compromise
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
9.
This is the study of citizenship and government
a)
civics
b)
citizens
c)
legalism
d)
law
10.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
27
b)
25
c)
10
d)
13
11.
This is the principle that the people are the only source for all governmental power
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
judicial review
d)
separation of powers
12.
This is the idea that the government may only do the things that the people have given it the power to do.
a)
Limited government
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
judicial review
d)
separation of powers
13.
This is the idea that the federal government divides power between three branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
judicial review
d)
popular sovereignty
14.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government
a)
state government
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
judicial
15.
The United States has a federal system, which means it
a)
has two coequal levels of government - central and state
b)
has a strong central government with weak local governments
c)
has strong local governments and a weak central government
d)
has three separate branches of government
16.
Which of the following best explains why the Constitution is described as a living document
a)
it can be amended
b)
it was written on animal skin. Animals are (or were) living
c)
it is saved on one drive
d)
it can't be changed<br />
17.
This states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
a)
The supremacy clause
b)
the ultimate clause
c)
the necessary and proper clause<br />
d)
the santa clause<br />
18.
Which type of power is only at the federal level?
a)
Delegated
b)
Denied
c)
Reserved
d)
Concurrent
19.
Which type of power is only at the state level?
a)
reserved
b)
delegated
c)
denied
d)
concurrent
20.
Reserved powers are granted by the ______ amendment
a)
10th
b)
1st
c)
5th
d)
7th
21.
Federal powers - written directly in the Constitution
a)
Expressed
b)
Implied
c)
Inherent
d)
Denied
22.
Federal powers - necessary and proper to carry out government --- not stated explicitly
a)
Implied
b)
Expressed
c)
Inherent
d)
Denied
23.
Powers shared by federal and state governments
a)
Concurrent
b)
Inherent
c)
Expressed
d)
Denied
24.
the Implied Powers clause is sometimes called the
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
Necessary and Proper Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Commerce Clause
25.
This is the principle that the people are the only source for all governmental power
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
judicial review
d)
separation of powers
26.
The Legislative Branch has this many branches
a)
Two
b)
Five
c)
One
d)
100
27.
The Senate has this many members
a)
100
b)
51
c)
50
d)
435
28.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
51
d)
435
29.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
51
d)
435
30.
The House of Representative is based on ___ representation.
a)
Equal
b)
Proportional
c)
435
d)
Real
31.
The Senate is based on ___ representation.
a)
Equal
b)
Proportional
c)
Accidental
d)
State
32.
A term of congress lasts ___ years
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
33.
Elected for two year terms:
a)
senator
b)
representatives
c)
delegates
d)
the President
34.
Elected for six year terms
a)
senators
b)
representatives
c)
the president
d)
delegates
35.
Which is NOT a formal qualification of becoming a senator?
a)
30 years old
b)
inhabit the state they represent
c)
resident of US for 9 years
d)
College Education
36.
In order to become president, you must be ____________ years old or older.
a)
35
b)
45
c)
25
d)
30
37.
In order to become president, you must be a
a)
Natural-born citizen
b)
citizen
c)
immigrant
d)
citizen born in a US state
38.
In order to become president, you must reside in the US for
a)
14 years
b)
25 years
c)
10 years
d)
9 years
39.
A president's term is
a)
4 years
b)
2 years
c)
8 years
d)
10 years
40.
Presidents can serve how many terms?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
10
d)
there is no limit
41.
Ceremonial head of the US Government
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Chief Diplomat
42.
Holds the nation’s executive power in domestic and foreign affairs
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Administrator
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Diplomat
43.
Directs the executive branch and appoints members
a)
Chief Administrator
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Diplomat
44.
Architect of foreign policy, appoints diplomats, and meets with world leaders.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief of Party
45.
Commands the nation’s armed forces.
a)
Commander-in-Chief
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Legislator
46.
Proposes laws and sets a legislative agenda.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Commander-in-Chief
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief of Party
47.
Champions the public interest and represents the people.
a)
Chief Citizen
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Diplomat
48.
Is the head honcho of the Republicans or Democrats.
a)
Chief of Party
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander-in-Chief
49.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracy?
a)
all of these are features
b)
specialization
c)
hierarchy
d)
formalized rules
50.
Which of the following is TRUE of bureaucracy?
a)
members are appointed rather than elected
b)
members must have previous political experience
c)
it is inherently unfair
d)
all of these are true
51.
There are 13 of these
a)
Circuit courts of appeals
b)
special courts
c)
district courts
d)
inferior courts
52.
there are 94 of these
a)
district courts
b)
special courts
c)
inferior courts
d)
circuit courts
53.
The 13th circuit court is called the
a)
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
b)
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
c)
Courts-Martial
d)
Court of the Sun
54.
______ justices must agree to accept a case.
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
55.
This is the document where the SCOTUS agrees to hear a case
a)
Writ of Certiorari
b)
Writ of Assistance
c)
Writ of the Court
d)
Amicus Curiae
56.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an opinion written by the Supreme Court
a)
Amicus Opinion
b)
Dissenting Opinion
c)
Majority Opinion
d)
Concurring Opinion
57.
This court reviews appeals of military service members
a)
Court of Appeals for the Armed forces
b)
Courts-Martial
c)
Court of Appeals for the Veterans
d)
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
58.
This is the type of law that is concerned with punishing wrongdoing; typically between that state and an individual
a)
criminal law
b)
civil law
c)
tort law
d)
statutory law
59.
This is the type of law that is typically concerned with settling disputes between private entities
a)
civil law
b)
criminal law
c)
tort law
d)
statutory law
60.
This is a type of law that is passed by lawmaking bodies
a)
statutory law
b)
common law
c)
administrative law
d)
constitutional law
61.
This type of law is based upon customs, traditions, and precedents
a)
common law
b)
statutory law
c)
administrative law
d)
constitutional law
62.
This is a type of law that is created by government agencies rather than lawmakers
a)
administrative law
b)
common law
c)
statutory law
d)
constitutional law
63.
This is the process by which an individual asks a higher court to review the result of a lower court
a)
appeal
b)
tort
c)
writ
d)
none of these
64.
This is the ability to be the first court to hear a case
a)
Original jurisdiction
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
Supreme Jurisdiction
65.
This is the ability to hear a case after it has been already heard by a lower court
a)
Appellate jurisdiction
b)
Original jurisdiction
c)
Extra crispy jurisdiction
d)
spicy cajun jurisdiction
66.
How long do federal judges serve for?
a)
life
b)
4 years
c)
8 years
d)
6 years
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