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Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

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Class
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1.

What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice (World Court)?

(SS.7.CG.4.2)

a)

Settle legal issues between countries

b)

Provide economic aid to struggling nations

c)

Try war criminals for crimes against humanity

d)

Provide a place where citizens can sue the government

2.

Which International Organization protects the US and Western Europe with collective security?

(SS.7.CG.4.2)

a)

NATO

b)

United Nations

c)

World Trade Organization

d)

International Court of Justice

3.

Why did President Roosevelt consider December 7, 1941 a "date which will live in infamy"?

(SS.7.CG.4.3)

a)

Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center

b)

Nazi Germany invaded Poland

c)

North Korea attacked South Korea

d)

Japan attacked Peral Harbor

4.

The diagram shows the different ways for people to gain U.S. citizenship. Which term completes the diagram?

( SS.5.CG.2.1)

a)
  1. naturalization

b)
  1. oath of allegiance

c)
  1. law of residency

d)
  1. legalization

5.

All actions are an examples of a civic responsibility of U.S. citizenship EXCEPT ?

(SS.7.CG.2.2)

a)

Running for office

b)

Signing a petition

c)

Obeying the law

d)

Voting

6.

What civic obligation does this image represent?

(SS.7.CG.2.2)

a)

Community Service

b)

Paying Taxes

c)

Jury Duty

d)

Selective Service

7.

Which of the following is an example of the system of checks and balances?

(SS.7.CG.1.9)

a)

Powers are divided between three branches

b)

The president can veto a bill proposed by congress

c)

Officials are elected for a specific amount of time

d)

Powers are divided between central and regional governments

8.

Jorge, a high school senior, has just turned 18 years old. What is he obligated to do as U.S. citizen?

(SS.7.CG.2.2)

a)

Register to vote

b)

Run for office

c)

Get a job

d)

Register for the selective service (draft)

9.

What is a service provided by local governments to their citizens?

(SS.7.CG.3.13)

a)

Police and fire protection

b)

Issuing drivers licenses

c)

Setting rules for federally elected officials

d)

National defense

10.

What is the significance of the phrase, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”?

(SS.7.CG.1.6)

a)
  1. They are rights guaranteed in the First Amendment.

b)
  1. They are concessions King John gave to nobles in the Magna Carta.

c)
  1. They are guiding principles in the Mayflower Compact.

d)
  1. They are natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.

11.

Where are the views of the Anti-Federalists seen most clearly in the U.S. Constitution?

(SS.7.CG.1.10)

a)
  1. the Electoral College

b)
  1. the power of eminent domain

c)
  1. the judicial branch

d)
  1. the Bill of Rights

12.

How is the role of the judicial branch different from the legislative branch?

(SS.7.CG.3.3)

a)

The legislative branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch strikes laws down.

b)
  1. The legislative branch passes laws, and the judicial branch has the power to enforce the laws.

c)
  1. The legislative branch makes laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.

d)
  1. The legislative branch cannot check the executive branch, but the judicial branch can.

13.

What the correct number of people who serve in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, in that order?

(SS.7.CG.3.7)

a)
  1. 50 and 435

b)
  1. 50 and 535

c)

100 and 435

d)
  1. 100 and 535

14.

After the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, what group of people were granted the right to vote?

(SS.7.CG.2.3)

a)

18 year olds

b)

Women

c)

Immigrants

d)
  1. Black Men

15.

Which document contains the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution?

(SS.7.CG.2.3)

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Bill of Rights

16.

Which landmark Supreme Court case established that school newspapers can limit student speech?

(SS.7.CG.3.11)

a)
  1. Marbury v. Madison

b)
  1. Dred Scott v. Sandford

c)
  1. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

d)
  1. Miranda v. Arizona

17.

Which amendment abolished slavery?

(SS.7.CG.3.6)

a)

8

b)

13

c)

19

d)

26

18.

Which of these is an interest group?

(SS.7.CG.2.8)

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

c)
  1. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

  2. (PETA)

d)

Republican Party

19.

n which role does the media act to expose corruption in government?

(SS.7.CG.2.8)

a)

Watchdog

b)

Bias

c)

Political party

d)

Entertainment Provider

20.

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

(SS.7.CG.4.3)

a)
  1. The United States was leading a UN action.

b)
  1. The United States was attacked by North Vietnam

c)
  1. The United States wanted to destroy terrorist groups in Vietnam.

d)
  1. The United States wanted to help South Vietnam resist communism.

21.

What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

(SS.7.CG.4.2)

a)

a trade organization

b)
  1. a global governing body

c)
  1. a military alliance

d)
  1. an international court

22.

How is U.S. membership in international organizations a disadvantage?

(SS.7.CG.4.2)

a)
  1. It causes economic downturns and depressions.

b)
  1. It forces America to cooperate with international competitors.

c)
  1. It leads to increased reliance on domestic resources.

d)
  1. It allows other countries a voice in issues that impact America.

23.

What is a two party system?

a)

Two events are scheduled at the same time

b)

This refers to Communism and Socialism

c)

Refers to having third parties and dominant parties

d)

Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans

24.

Who makes the decisions in a communist economy?

a)

The People or Citizens

b)

The Government

25.

Concurrent powers

a)

The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

b)

The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

c)

The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

d)

The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

26.

Which power is delegated to the federal government?

a)

conducting elections

b)

establishing courts

c)

taxing citizens

d)

coining money

27.

What is a local law called?

a)

Statute

b)

Act

c)

Ordinance

d)

Amendment

28.

What is considered the first Constitution of the United States?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Treaty of Paris

29.

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power?

a)

states

b)

government

30.

Ratification means ...

a)

a vote

b)

a veto

c)

official approval

d)

document of laws

31.

The first part of the Constitution is called the

a)

introversion

b)

preamble

c)

"we the people..."

d)

articles

32.

Which part of the constitution has the bill of rights

a)

the articles

b)

the amendments

c)

the preamble

33.

which part of the constitution outlines the functions of the government, specifically the three branches?

a)

NY Times articles

b)

The articles

c)

The amendments

d)

NY state legislature

34.

The executive branch _____________ the laws

a)

enforces

b)

executes

c)

creates

d)

debates in the House of Representatives

35.

The judicial branch ____________ the laws

a)

makes

b)

marks

c)

adds to

d)

interprets

36.

the sharing of powers between state and federal governments is called

a)

state power

b)

federal power

c)

federalism

d)

sectionalism

37.

Congress has the power to...

a)

Borrow money

b)

collect taxes

c)

regulate trade

d)

declare war

38.

How many votes does all of Congress need to override a presidential veto?

a)

3/5

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

2/3

39.

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

The Constitution

40.

Which documents addressed concerns about a bill of rights not being included in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Anti-Federalist Papers

c)

The Mayflower Compact and Common Sense

d)

The Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence

41.

15th Amendment

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

Suffrage (right to vote) for black men

c)

Suffrage (right to vote) for women

d)

Search and seizure, must have search warrant

42.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
25
b)
27
c)
10
d)
16
43.
Slavery was abolished in 1865 by
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 13
d)
Amendment 14
44.
quartering of soldiers
a)
amendment 1
b)
amendment 2
c)
amendment 3
45.
right to bear arms
a)
amendment 1
b)
amendment 3
c)
amendment 4
d)
amendment 2
46.
Freedom of religion and speech
a)
amendment 2
b)
amendment 1
c)
amendment 3
47.

There are ___ branches of government.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

48.

There are ___ Representatives who work in the Legislative Branch.

a)

435

b)

100

c)

535

d)

50

49.

The number of Representatives a state has is based on the its ___.

a)

location

b)

economy

c)

population

d)

size

50.

It is ___ that the number of Senators is the same for all states.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

Which list shows Natural Rights?

a)

life, liberty, property

b)

voting, taxes, money

52.

Who influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing about Natural Rights?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Paine

53.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
54.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave more power to the King
b)
Limited the power of the King
c)
Got rid of the Feudal System in England
d)
Gave more power to the Common People
55.

In which country was the Magna Carta written?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

U.S.A.

56.

Before the Magna Carta was signed, King John had ______

a)

limited power

b)

a democracy

c)

justice power

d)

absolute power

57.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
58.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that government cannot take away

b)

Rights that government takes away

c)

rights for aliens

d)

Government is needed to promote equality

59.

Forced colonists to give shelter (house) to British soldiers

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Housing Act

60.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
61.
Which came first?
a)
the beginning of the American Revolution
b)
the Declaration of Independence
62.

The Declaration of Independence is most like a what?

a)

Love Letter

b)

Treaty

c)

Break-up letter

d)

Constitution

63.

If someone is born to a U.S. citizen, mother or father, anywhere in the world they are automatically a U.S. citizen at birth through ...

a)

Law of Soil

b)

naturalization

c)

taking a test to prove citizenship

d)

Law of Blood

64.

If someone is born on U.S. soil or land anywhere in the world they are automatically a citizen at birth because of ...

a)

Law of Blood

b)

Law of Soil

c)

naturalization

d)

citizen obligations and responsibilities

65.

The citizen obligation or duty of 18 year old males registering with the Selective Service System reflects on which of the following obligations?

a)

defending the nation

b)

serving on juries

c)

performing community services duties

d)

paying taxes

66.

Someone who is a legal member of a country with certain rights, obligations, and responsibilities is a(n)...

a)

immigrant

b)

citizen

c)

representative

d)

alien

67.
________ is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.
a)
Naturalization
b)
Immigration
c)
Law of blood
d)
Law of soil
68.

Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, staying informed, running for office, community service, and voting are examples of citizen...

a)

obligations

b)

requirements

c)

rights

d)

responsibilities

69.
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive from imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
a)
8th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
20th Amendment
70.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizure
a)
8th Amendent
b)
6th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
71.
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
5th  Amendment
72.
All the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. In other words, the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution. 
Read more 
a)
5th Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
73.

The right to peacefully assemble...

a)

5th Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

74.
Which part of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch?
a)
Preamble
b)
10th Amendment
c)
Article I
d)
Article II
75.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote? It's also called women's suffrage.

a)

24th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

19th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

76.

Which amendment did people not have to pay a tax, called a poll tax, in order to vote?

a)

21st Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

20th Amendment

d)

22nd Amendment

77.

What amendment set the national voting age at 18?

a)

26th Amendment

b)

25th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

78.

Which amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

19th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

79.

What is the group of people that represents states of the United States?

a)

Electoral Voters

b)

Election School

c)

Electoral Reps

d)

Electoral College

80.

What is the nickname of the Constitution?

a)

The number 1 rule

b)

The most important rule of the land

c)

The highest law of the land

d)

Rule you must follow

81.

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

a)

We are people

b)

We the people

c)

We as people

d)

We are the people

82.

How many articles and amendments are housed in the Constitution?

a)

7 articles

32 amendments

b)

5 articles

18 amendments

c)

7 articles

27 amendments

d)

12 articles

32 amendments

83.

What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?

a)

USS Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

Mayflower

d)

USS Eisenhower

84.
To favor one side over another
a)
symbolism
b)
Bias
c)
Propaganda
d)
slogans
85.

I have a single ruler with absolute power.

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

86.

In my country, the people are in charge because they can vote.

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

87.

I have a small group of people ruling my country.

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

88.
Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 
a)
democracy 
b)
monarchy 
c)
federal
d)
unitary 
89.
In the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation? 
a)
federal 
b)
direct democracy 
c)
republic 
d)
confederal 
90.

In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people?

a)

autocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy