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8th Grade Civics

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the job of the legislative branch?

a)

To create laws

b)

To enforce the laws

c)

To review laws

d)

To play Uno with Mr. Raimer

2.

How many chambers does congress have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

3.

Bicameral means there are _ amount of chambers in congress

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1776

4.

What are the houses of congress called?

a)

The White House and the Capital

b)

The Supreme court and the White House

c)

The House of Representatives and Senate

5.

Why is a Census important?

a)

It keeps track of the population and allows congress to make adjustments to the number of representative given to each state

b)

It keeps track of the population so the president knows how many people are in the US

c)

It keeps track of the population so the military knows how many possible serviceman they have

6.

True or False... Gerrymandering is an oddly shaped district that is designed to DECREASE the voting strength of a particular group

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Majority Party has _ of the members

a)

Less than 50%

b)

More than 50%

8.

Minority Party has _ of the members

a)

Less than 50%

b)

More than 50%

9.

How many people are in the House of Representatives

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

515

10.

How many people are in the Senate

a)

50

b)

75

c)

100

d)

200

11.

How many people are in congress?

a)

335

b)

200

c)

435

d)

535

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What does impeach mean?

a)

To grow Georgia peaches

b)

To be thanked by Congress for the good work that has been done

c)

To accuse government officials of doing something wrong in office

14.

What is a Bill?

a)

A name short for William

b)

A law that has been passed by congress

c)

A proposal for a new law

15.

True or False... Lobbyist aim to influence how lawmakers write or vote on legislation related to particular issues

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False... During a filibuster a member of congress can talk for several hours without any consequences

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Cloture can end a filibuster with a _ vote

a)

1/4

b)

1/5

c)

2/4

d)

3/5

18.

True or False... Standing voting is done by counting voters who stand

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Uh duhh

19.

Roll call voting is

a)

When senators respond with aye or no when their name is called to vote

b)

When senators come up to the front of the room and check yes or no by their name to vote

c)

When senators are called on their personal cell phones to vote

20.

A veto does what?

a)

Passes a law by 100%

b)

Rejects a proposal

21.

What does the Executive branch do?

a)

Write Laws

b)

Enforce the laws

22.

True or false... the President is not in the Executive branch?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is an executive order?

a)

The Presidents McDonalds breakfast order

b)

A suggestion by the President made to the public

c)

The command that the president gives out that has the force of law

24.

True or False... A pardon gives forgiveness and freedom back to those who committed crimes that may have taken place in the past

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is an ambassador?

a)

A random person

b)

A lawyer

c)

A representative of a country's government

26.

Foreign Policy is...

a)

A nations plan for dealing with their own government

b)

A nations plan for dealing with other nations

27.

National Security is the ability to...

a)

Keep another country safe

b)

Keep the world safe

c)

Keep their own country safe

28.

A treaty is ...

a)

an agreement between 2 countries

b)

An agreement between 2 or more countries

c)

A disagreement between 2 Countries

d)

A disagreement between 2 or more countries

29.

A trade sanction does what

a)

limits the trade of goods and services to and from a target country.

b)

Raises taxes on the import of goods and services

c)

freeze assets of countries, organizations, or individuals

d)

All of the above

30.

Embargo is what?

a)

an agreement with other countries that stops trade with another country

b)

an agreement with other countries that creates new trade with another country

31.

What is a cabinet

a)

Something in my kitchen

b)

a group of judges that serve on the supreme court

c)

a group of advisors to the President

32.

A government corporation is what

a)

A business that is owned and operated by the federal government

b)

A business that is privately owned but gives ALL income to the federal government

c)

A business that is owned by the federal government but ALL income goes to the citizens of the United States

33.

A political appointee is a position that was...

a)

Voted on by citizens of the United States

b)

Handed to someone by the president

c)

Purchased with US currency

34.

The civil service system does what

a)

Hires people based on their personal income

b)

Hires people based off examinations

c)

Hires people based on merit

d)

Both B&C

35.

True or False... the merit system hires people based only on their degree they have

a)

True

b)

False

36.

A dual court system is made up of

a)

Federal courts

b)

State courts

c)

District courts

d)

Both federal and state courts

37.

True or False... Jurisdiction gives the federal court the power to hear and decide any case they want

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Exclusive jurisdiction is...

a)

When only the federal court can hear and decide a case

b)

When both the State and federal courts can hear and decide a case

c)

When only the state court can hear and decide a case

39.

Concurrent jurisdiction is...

a)

When only the federal courts can hear and decide a case

b)

When both the federal and state courts can hear and decide a case

c)

When only the state courts can hear and decide a case

40.

True or False... Appellate jurisdiction is when a court hears a case that was appealed from a lower court

a)

True

b)

False

41.

True or False... A court ruling is not official and does not establish a law

a)

True

b)

False

42.

True or False... an earlier event or action that was used in past court cases can be used to decide a new court case

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What is a subpoena?

a)

A letter that invites people to court

b)

A letter that asks if a person is willing to take part in a court case

c)

A letter that orders a person to court

d)

A letter that tells people that they don't have to appear in court

44.

Judicial Review is when...

a)

Power is given to the Supreme Court to vote on a federal case

b)

Power is given to the Supreme Court to look at old laws and try to make them better

c)

Power is given to the Supreme Court to say if any laws or actions go against the constitution

45.

When something is constitutional it means it...

a)

Aligns with the constitution

b)

Goes against the constitution

c)

None of the above

46.

True or False... When something is nullified it means that it was legally approved

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What is a docket?

a)

A schedule of court cases

b)

A highly anticipated court case

c)

A court case that is questionable

48.

True or False... Caseload refers to the amount of work a judge has to do in a period of time

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A brief is...

a)

An ORAL account of something that explains the positions in a court case

b)

A WRITTEN document that explains the positions in a court case

50.

Concurring Opinion is when...

a)

A statement is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own information

b)

All justices agree on the ruling in court

c)

A statement is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others

51.

Dissenting opinion is when...

a)

All Justices agree on the ruling in court

b)

A statement that is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own opinion

c)

A Statement that is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others

52.

Unanimous opinion is when...

a)

All justices agree on the ruling in court

b)

A Statement that is written by a justice who votes with the majority but for different reasons than others

c)

A statement that is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion and presents their own opinion