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Worksheets8th Grade Civics
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the job of the legislative branch?
To create laws
To enforce the laws
To review laws
To play Uno with Mr. Raimer
How many chambers does congress have?
1
2
6
Bicameral means there are _ amount of chambers in congress
1
2
3
1776
What are the houses of congress called?
The White House and the Capital
The Supreme court and the White House
The House of Representatives and Senate
Why is a Census important?
It keeps track of the population and allows congress to make adjustments to the number of representative given to each state
It keeps track of the population so the president knows how many people are in the US
It keeps track of the population so the military knows how many possible serviceman they have
True or False... Gerrymandering is an oddly shaped district that is designed to DECREASE the voting strength of a particular group
True
False
Majority Party has _ of the members
Less than 50%
More than 50%
Minority Party has _ of the members
Less than 50%
More than 50%
How many people are in the House of Representatives
50
100
435
515
How many people are in the Senate
50
75
100
200
How many people are in congress?
335
200
435
535
True or False... The Elastic Clause is in the constitution and gives Congress the right to pass all necessary and proper laws to carry out its expressed powers
True
False
What does impeach mean?
To grow Georgia peaches
To be thanked by Congress for the good work that has been done
To accuse government officials of doing something wrong in office
What is a Bill?
A name short for William
A law that has been passed by congress
A proposal for a new law
True or False... Lobbyist aim to influence how lawmakers write or vote on legislation related to particular issues
True
False
True or False... During a filibuster a member of congress can talk for several hours without any consequences
True
False
Cloture can end a filibuster with a _ vote
1/4
1/5
2/4
3/5
True or False... Standing voting is done by counting voters who stand
True
False
Uh duhh
Roll call voting is
When senators respond with aye or no when their name is called to vote
When senators come up to the front of the room and check yes or no by their name to vote
When senators are called on their personal cell phones to vote
A veto does what?
Passes a law by 100%
Rejects a proposal
What does the Executive branch do?
Write Laws
Enforce the laws
True or false... the President is not in the Executive branch?
True
False
What is an executive order?
The Presidents McDonalds breakfast order
A suggestion by the President made to the public
The command that the president gives out that has the force of law
True or False... A pardon gives forgiveness and freedom back to those who committed crimes that may have taken place in the past
True
False
What is an ambassador?
A random person
A lawyer
A representative of a country's government
Foreign Policy is...
A nations plan for dealing with their own government
A nations plan for dealing with other nations
National Security is the ability to...
Keep another country safe
Keep the world safe
Keep their own country safe
A treaty is ...
an agreement between 2 countries
An agreement between 2 or more countries
A disagreement between 2 Countries
A disagreement between 2 or more countries
A trade sanction does what
limits the trade of goods and services to and from a target country.
Raises taxes on the import of goods and services
freeze assets of countries, organizations, or individuals
All of the above
Embargo is what?
an agreement with other countries that stops trade with another country
an agreement with other countries that creates new trade with another country
What is a cabinet
Something in my kitchen
a group of judges that serve on the supreme court
a group of advisors to the President
A government corporation is what
A business that is owned and operated by the federal government
A business that is privately owned but gives ALL income to the federal government
A business that is owned by the federal government but ALL income goes to the citizens of the United States
A political appointee is a position that was...
Voted on by citizens of the United States
Handed to someone by the president
Purchased with US currency
The civil service system does what
Hires people based on their personal income
Hires people based off examinations
Hires people based on merit
Both B&C
True or False... the merit system hires people based only on their degree they have
True
False
A dual court system is made up of
Federal courts
State courts
District courts
Both federal and state courts
True or False... Jurisdiction gives the federal court the power to hear and decide any case they want
True
False
Exclusive jurisdiction is...
When only the federal court can hear and decide a case
When both the State and federal courts can hear and decide a case
When only the state court can hear and decide a case
Concurrent jurisdiction is...
When only the federal courts can hear and decide a case
When both the federal and state courts can hear and decide a case
When only the state courts can hear and decide a case
True or False... Appellate jurisdiction is when a court hears a case that was appealed from a lower court
True
False
True or False... A court ruling is not official and does not establish a law
True
False
True or False... an earlier event or action that was used in past court cases can be used to decide a new court case
True
False
What is a subpoena?
A letter that invites people to court
A letter that asks if a person is willing to take part in a court case
A letter that orders a person to court
A letter that tells people that they don't have to appear in court
Judicial Review is when...
Power is given to the Supreme Court to vote on a federal case
Power is given to the Supreme Court to look at old laws and try to make them better
Power is given to the Supreme Court to say if any laws or actions go against the constitution
When something is constitutional it means it...
Aligns with the constitution
Goes against the constitution
None of the above
True or False... When something is nullified it means that it was legally approved
True
False
What is a docket?
A schedule of court cases
A highly anticipated court case
A court case that is questionable
True or False... Caseload refers to the amount of work a judge has to do in a period of time
True
False
A brief is...
An ORAL account of something that explains the positions in a court case
A WRITTEN document that explains the positions in a court case
Concurring Opinion is when...
A statement is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own information
All justices agree on the ruling in court
A statement is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others
Dissenting opinion is when...
All Justices agree on the ruling in court
A statement that is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own opinion
A Statement that is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others
Unanimous opinion is when...
All justices agree on the ruling in court
A Statement that is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others
A statement that is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own opinion
