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Last quizzizz for civics 2024

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Appointed by President George W Bush, the current Chief Justice has served as head of the Supreme Court since 2005.

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Jay

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

John Roberts

e)

Earl Warren

2.

Appointing by President Johnson, the first African American Supreme Court Justice served until 1991

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Jay

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

John Roberts

e)

Earl Warren

3.

This chief justice is well known for expanding and protecting the rights of defendants or people who are accused of crimes.

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Jay

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

John Roberts

e)

Earl Warren

4.

When the public attempts to remove an elected official from office by a simple up or down vote, usually happens to governors.

a)

recall

b)

referendum

c)

senate

d)

impeachment

e)

freedom of petition

5.

When the public directly votes on legislation or a new law or regulation, instead of a legislative body. This usually happens at the local level of government

a)

recall

b)

referendum

c)

senate

d)

house of representatives

e)

freedom of petition

6.

The highest percentage of government spending on education happens at this level.

a)

Local - county or parish

b)

federal or national

c)

state

d)

all equally

e)

no one knows

7.

The local or county or parish government collect most of its money in this way

a)

Personal Income Tax

b)

Payroll Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

e)

Corporate Income Tax

8.

The State governments collect most of its money in these two ways

a)

Personal Income Tax

b)

Payroll Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

e)

Corporate Income Tax

9.

The National or Federal government collects most of its money in these two ways

a)

Personal Income Tax

b)

Payroll Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

e)

Corporate Income Tax

10.

This is an area the national or federal government spends a lot of money on

a)

National Defense

b)

Education

c)

Social Services

d)

Utilities, roads and transit

e)

public safety

11.

This is an area the national or federal government spends a lot of money on

a)

Medicaid

b)

Education

c)

Social Services

d)

Utilities, roads and transit

e)

public safety

12.

This is an area the national or federal government spends a lot of money on

a)

Medicare

b)

Education

c)

Social Services

d)

Utilities, roads and transit

e)

public safety

13.

The highest percentage of federal or national government spending is on

a)

Social Security

b)

Education

c)

Social Services

d)

Utilities, roads and transit

e)

public safety

14.

These are some of the powers held by state governments

a)

Regulating businesses and making marriage laws, and establishing local governments.

b)

Declare war, maintain armed forces and establishing foreign policy

c)

Regulate interstate commerce and foreign trade

d)

Admitting new states and coining money

e)

Establishing post offices

15.

These are some of the powers held by state governments

a)

Establishing and maintaining schools & providing for public safety

b)

Declare war, maintain armed forces and establishing foreign policy

c)

Regulate interstate commerce and foreign trade

d)

Admitting new states and coining money

e)

Establishing post offices

16.

These are some of the powers of the federal government

a)

Admitting new states & establishing post offices

b)

Establish school and local governments

c)

Regulate business

d)

Make marriage laws

e)

Provide for public safety

17.

These are some of the powers of the federal government

a)

Regulate interstate commerce, foreign trade and coin money

b)

Establish school and local governments

c)

Regulate business

d)

Make marriage laws

e)

Provide for public safety

18.

These are some of the powers of the federal government

a)

Declare war, maintain armed forces, establish foreign policy

b)

Establish school and local governments

c)

Regulate business

d)

Make marriage laws

e)

Provide for public safety

19.

Appropriations or taxing & spending is its main responsibility

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

e)

Cabinet

20.

The amount of businesses or markets, government subsidies or excise taxes would affect this first

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Inelastic

d)

elastic

21.

The cost of materials or natural resources, labor or new technological advances would affect this first

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Inelastic

d)

elastic

22.

The price of complements and substitutes would affect this first

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Inelastic

d)

elastic

23.

Income changes and population changes would affect this first

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Inelastic

d)

elastic

24.

Government intervention in a market that affects the price, quantity, or quality of the good. Example: Government inspecting food supply and quality of gasoline.

a)

Federal Inspections

b)

TPS Report

c)

casework

d)

red tape

e)

regulation

25.

When the government gives a business money to help that business be successful

a)

excise payment

b)

subsidy

c)

Substitute payment

d)

Complementary payment

e)

untax

26.

Goods that are bought or used with each other. Examples: garage door openers and garage doors

a)

excise tax

b)

subsidy

c)

Substitute goods

d)

Complementary goods

e)

elasticity

27.

Goods that are bought or used in place of one another. Examples: Pepsi, Coke, Dr. Pepper

a)

excise tax

b)

subsidy

c)

Substitute goods

d)

Complementary goods

e)

elasticity

28.
Article 1 is.......
a)
Legislative Branch 
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
Executive Branch 
d)
How the States work together
29.
Article 2 is......
a)
Legislative Branch 
b)
Executive Branch 
c)
Judicial Branch 
d)
How the States work together 
30.
Article 3 is.......
a)
Legislative Branch 
b)
Executive Branch 
c)
Judicial Branch 
d)
How the States work together
31.
Article 4 is....
a)
Executive branch 
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
How the states work together
d)
How to add an Amendment to the Constitution 
32.
Article 5 is....
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judaical Branch 
c)
How the States work together
d)
How to make an Amendment 
33.
Article 6 is.....
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
How to make an Amendment 
c)
How the States work together 
d)
The US Constitution is supreme law of the land 
34.
Article 7 is.....
a)
How the States work together
b)
How to make an Amendment 
c)
The US Constitution is supreme law of the land 
d)
How to Ratify the Constitution 
35.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution?
a)
all 13
b)
9/13
c)
10/13
d)
11/13
36.

The person in charge of making decisions for media publication such as a news website, newspaper or news show.

a)

gatekeeper

b)

priming

c)

framing

d)

filtering

e)

slant or bias

37.

When the news media covers an event so much that candidates must begin to address it. Can also mean when the news media prepares the public for an upcoming event.

a)

gatekeeper

b)

priming

c)

framing

d)

filtering

e)

slant or bias

38.

Covering a news story from different perspectives: economic, political, environmental, social, infrastructure, sports, and partisan

a)

gatekeeper

b)

priming

c)

framing

d)

filtering

e)

slant or bias

39.

Deciding what order to cover and present stories on a website for news show, and also what stories not to cover at all.

a)

gatekeeper

b)

priming

c)

framing

d)

filtering

e)

slant or bias

40.

Most news organizations may favor one side or perspective or the other, this is shown in their ....

a)

gatekeeper

b)

priming

c)

framing

d)

filtering

e)

slant or bias

41.

Money is withdrawn directly from a checking account.

a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
42.
Each purchase is a loan that is repaid later.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
43.
Consumers can purchase items now and pay for them later.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
44.
Hefty fees may be charged if you spend more than what is in the account.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
45.
Select the best answer.  This card is convenient to use.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
c)
Debit Card & Credit Card
d)
None
46.
A PIN (Personal Identification Number) is required to make a purchase.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
47.
Interest may be charged, but can be avoided by paying the entire balance each month.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
48.
If the card is lost or stolen, report immediately.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
c)
Debit Card & Credit Card
49.
Eric purchased a movie ticket with his card. This money will come out straight from his checking account.  What card did he use?
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
50.
Rosa's gas pump went out as she was driving her car to work.  Since she did not have enough money to cover the cost to replace the pump, she used a card that allowed her to pay later.  What card did she use?
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
51.
Mrs. Brady took her family out to eat.  She handed the waitress a card to purchase the meal.  this charge appeared on a bill that she paid three weeks later.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
52.
To avoid carrying cash, Ned pays for his lunch using this card.  each time he uses this card his checking account decreases.
a)
Debit Card
b)
Credit Card
53.

In 1987, the Rehnquist Court ruled withholding federal funds from states as a threat to make them comply with a law is constitutional

a)

South Dakota v Dole

b)

Clinton v New York

c)

Printz v US

d)

Gonzalez v Oregon

e)

Chaplinsky v New Hampshire

54.

Your credit score determines how successful you will be in obtaining a loan

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What is the most important factor of a credit score?

a)

Types of credit

b)

Payment History

c)

Amount of debt

d)

Inquires

56.

What does a credit score represent?

a)

The amount of years a person has been paying a loan.

b)

The amount of credit cards a person has.

c)

The credit history of a person.

d)

The amount of money a person has saved.

57.
Bank of America issues you a credit card with a maximum balance of $1,000.  This is an example of:
a)
Finance Charge
b)
Co-Signer
c)
Minimum Payment
d)
Credit Limit
58.
Your credit score is not configured off of which of the following:
a)
Payment history
b)
Amount owed
c)
GPA
d)
Length of credit history
59.

Bankruptcy can stay on your credit report for up to:

a)

2 years

b)

10 years

c)

the rest of your life

d)

it doesn't show up