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WorksheetsCivics EOC Review
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 47mins
Which Amendment limited presidential terms to two 4-year terms?
First
Seventh
Twenty-Second
Twenty-Seventh
What is an absolute monarch?
King or Queen share power with parliament
One single Ruler
King or Queen that holds all the power
One Person is in charge and makes all decisions
What is an oligarchy
small group controls and they are usually rich
government controls the economy; calls citizens workers
people control the economy; share the wealth
people make the laws
What is a constitutional monarchy?
King or Queen share the power(Parliament)
King or queen with all the power
Single Ruler
One person decides everything
What is socialism?
Spread wealth equally; people control the economy
government controls the economy; calls citizens "workers"
small group controls and they tend to be rich
people make the law
What is a dictator
single ruler
one person decides everything
King or Queen with all the power
King or Queen with shared power
What is communism?
spread wealth equally; people control the economy
church controls the economy; shares as needed with members
small group controls and they are usually rich
government controls economy; calls citizens "workers"
What does Direct Democracy mean?
people vote but a king ultimately decides
people make the laws
people vote for a representative to make laws for them
people vote but without a purpose
What is a representative democracy
people vote for the laws
people vote and the king makes the laws
people vote and the king makes the laws
people vote for representatives who then make the laws
"We the People" or "People Sourced Power"
people control everything
people as a public
Popular Sovereignty; Citizens make the choice
people owned government
Which documents influenced the colonists/Declaration?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Articles of Confederation
What is the Magna Carta?
No Taxation without Representation
Limited Government; Trial by Jury; Rule of Law
Self Government; Social Contract; Rule of Law
Thomas Paine; Inspired the revolution/declaraion of independence
What is the Mayflower Compact?
No Taxation without Representation
Thomas Paine; Inspired the Revolution/Declaration of Independence
Limited government; trial by jury; rule of law
Self-government; social contract; Rule of Law
What is Common Sense?
Thomas Paine; Inspired the Revolution/Declaration of Independence
Limited Government; Trial by Jury; Rule of Law
Self government; social contract; rule of law
No Taxation without Representation
What is Rule of Law?
Some people have different laws than others
People with influence are not held to the same rules as everyone else
Law applies to everyone equally and fairly; Nobody is above the law; Richard Nixon
If there is a law, only some people have to obey it.
What acts led to the idea of no taxation without representation?
Tea/Stamp/Sugar/Townshend Acts
Tea/Stamp/Salt/Sugar Acts
Tea/Townshed/Sugar Acts
Tea/Stamp/Townshend Acts
Which ideas were Montesquieu's?
Separation of powers (3 branches)-Enlightenment
Social Contract
Checks and Balances-Constitutional
Natural/Unalienable Rights (Life,Liberty, Property)
What did the federalists want?
Stronger National Government to fight enemies
Pro States' Rights
Wanted a bill of rights to protect people's right before ratification
No bill of rights
What is an enlightenment principle by Montesquieu that stops all power from being in one branch/ruler?
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
What were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
No judicial or executive branches
No military
too hard to pass laws(9/13 for law, 13/13 for amendments)
no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws.
Which ideas were John Locke's?
Natural/Unalienable Rights (Life, Liberty, Property)
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Social Contract
What did the anti-federalists want?
Stronger national government to fight enemies
Pro State Rights
No Bill of Rights
Wanted a bill of rights to protect people's rights before ratification
What is the Montesquieu principle that stops one branch from overstepping the powers of another branch?
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
Natural Rights
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
All
Which branch enforces laws?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
All
Which branch interprets laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All
What are two sources of law?
Code of Hammurabi
Code of Conduct
Pirate's Code
English Common Law
What type of law involves crime with no jail time and you pay a fine?
Civil
Criminal
Constitutional
Military
Which type of law is when someone committed a crime?
Civil
Criminal
Constitutional
Military
What type of law is it when it has to do with your rights?
Civil
Criminal
Constitutional
Military
What is the process to become a citizen called?
Following all Obligations
Law of the Land
Rule of Soil
Naturalization
What type of law is it when it has to do with rules like AWOL (Absent Without Leave)?
Civil
Criminal
Constitutional
Military
What are parts of the naturalization process?
Being 18 or older
Be a lawful, permanent resident for at least 5 years
have good moral character
know english and pass a civics test
Which is not part of the naturalization process?
Being at least 18
Knowing English
Serving in the military
Living in the US for at least 5 years
What is it when your parent is American but you were born out of the country?
Law of Soil
Law of Blood
Law of Land
Law of Parents
What is it when you are born on American land?
Law of Land
Law of Blood
Law of Soil
Law of Parents
Which is not an obligation of citizens?
obeying the law
paying taxes
serving on juries
voting
Obeying the Law, Paying Taxes, Serving on Juries are examples of?
Obligations of Citizens
Responsibilities of Citizens
Roles of Citizens
Suggestions to follow
Which Supreme Court case involved "separate but equal" and legalized segregation?
Miranda v Arizona
Brown v Board
Gideon v Wainwright
Plessy v Ferguson
Which Supreme Court Case involved Judicial Review?
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board
Gideon v Wainwright
Which is an obligation of Citizens?
Vote
Attend Civic Meetings and Run for Office
Defend the Nation
Petition the Governement
Voting, Attending Civic Meetings, Petitioning the Government, and Running for Office are Examples of?
Responsibilities of Citizens
Obligations of Citizens
Roles of Citizens
Suggestions
Which Supreme Court case made segregation illegal. especially in schools?
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
Miranda v Arizona
Brown v Board
Which Supreme Court case says that the state must giver you a lawyer if you can't afford one?
Miranda v Arizona
Gideon v Wainwright
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
Which Supreme Court case dealt with the rights of people being arrested and the right to remain silent, right to an attorney, right to know your rights?
Miranda v Arizona
Gideon v Wainwright
Marbury v Madision
Plessy v Ferguson
What Supreme Court case dealt with the free speech rights of students? (Arm Band Case)
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Tinker v Des Moines
US v Nixon
In Re Gault
What does In Re Gault mean?
Limited student speech
Desegregate schools
Students have free speech rights
Juveniles have the same 14th amendment rights as adults
Which Supreme Court case confirmed Rule of Law
Bush v Gore
Miranda v Arizona
US v Nixon
Tinker v Des Moines
What Supreme Court case dealt with limiting student speech? (Teen Pregnancy in School Paper case)
Tinker v Des Moines
Brown v Board
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
Bush v Gore
Which political party wants welfare programs and higher taxes, as well as business regulations?
Democrats
Republicans
Libertarians
Socialists
Which Supreme Court Case stopped the vote recount in Florida resulting in a win for George Bush?
In Re Gault
Miranda v Nixon
Bush v Gore
Florida v Obama
Which political party wants maximum freedom and rights, minimum government?
Communists
Libertarians
Socialists
Democrats
Which political party wants the government to control some businesses, free education and welfare programs?
Libertarian
Communist
Socialist
Republican
Which political party wants less federal government programs and taxes, as well as fewer business regulations?
Democrats
Libertarians
Socialists
Republicans
Which is not a Democratic idea?
Higher taxes
Government welfare programs to help those in need
Business Regulations
Maximum freedom and rights, minimum government
Which political party wants workers and people to control businesses and usually involves a dictatorship?
Communist
Republican
Socialist
Democrat
Being 35 Years old, a resident for 14 years, and a "natural born" citizen are examples of?
Requirements to be in the House of Representatives
Requirements to be in the Senate
Requirements to be President
Requirements to be in the state legislature
Being 25 Years Old, a resident of the state, a citizen for 7 years are all examples of?
Requirements to be in the House of Representatives
Requirements to be in the Senate
Requirements to be the President
Requirements to be in the state legislature
Being 30 years old, a resident of the state, and a citizen for nine years are examples of?
Requirements for the House of Represenatives
Requirements to be in the Senate
Requirements to be President
Requirements to be in the state legislature
What is the term limit for the House of Representatives and Senate?
4 years
2 terms of 4 years each
6 years
No term limits
Who signs treaties?
President
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Who confirms treaties?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Mayor
Who appoints ambassadors?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Mayor
Who declares war?
President
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
United Nations/"Help the Kids"
UN
NATO
UNICEF
NAFTA
An organization for nations to gather to discuss issues and work towards world peace?
United Nations
NATO
NAFTA
World Court
A Defensive treaty between the US, Canada, and Europe is called?
NAFTA
UNICEF
NATO
WTO
Organization that wants free trade?
Red Cross
World Trade Organization
NGO
NATO
What were two declared wars?
WWI and WWII
Vietnam and WWI
Korea and WWII
Afghanistan and Iraq
Which Article is for Executive?
Art. I
Art. II
Art. III
Art. IV
Which branch enforces the laws, send troops, negotiates treaties, nominating Supreme Court justices, grants pardons, foreign affairs?
None
Executive/President
Legislative/Congress
Judicial/Supreme Court
Which branch interprets laws, deals with maritime issues, and arguments between states, helps appellate jurisdiction?
None
Executive/President
Legislative/Congress
Judicial/Supreme Court
Which wars were undeclared?
Vietnam
Korea
Afghanistan
Iraq
Which Article is for Judicial?
Art. I
Art. II
Art. III
Art.. IV
What was the decades long conflict between the US and the Soviet Union called?
US v USSR
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War
Soviet War
Which branch makes laws, coins money, collects tax, makes laws on immigration, makes laws on trade, approves presidential appointments and treaties, and declares war?
None
Executive/President
Legislative/Congress
Judicial/Supreme Court
Which Article is for Legislative?
Art. I
Art. II
Art. III
Art. IV
What rights are discussed in the First Amendment?
religion, press, assembly, speech
religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
quartering soldiers
right to a lawyer, jury, trial
What do the US and Florida Constitution have in common?
Length
Number of Articles
We the People
Rights Discussed
What does the Third Amendment discuss?
Quartering Soldiers
Right to Bear Arms
Right to Due Process
Right to Jury
What does the 14th Amendment say?
lowered the voting age to 18
Defines citizenship
right to vote for women
Equal protection under the law
What does the 13th amendment say?
Defines Citizenship
Gives African American Men the right to vote
Abolishes poll tax
No slavery
What does the second amendment discuss?
Right to Remain Silent
Right to a Lawyer
Right to a Jury
Right to Bear Arms
Which amendments gave women and African American men the right to vote?
4 and 17
13 and 19
15 and 19
24 and 26
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
13
14
19
26
What is the Red Cross?
Organization for nations to work together to discuss issues and work towards peace
Helps those in emergency need or in need because of war
Court between countries if you committed war crimes
provides aid-not governement
What is NAFTA?
Defensive treaty between the US, Canada, and Europe
Canada, US, and Mexico trade without taxing each other
Organization that wants free trade
Helps those in need
Which amendment abolished poll taxes?
15
17
20
24
