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WorksheetsCivics Final Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which roles of government are shown by police keeping people safe during protests?
Maintaining order and protecting citizens' rights
Promoting economic decisions and public service
Protecting rights and economic decisions
Providing national privacy and buying power
Which constitutional amendment defines citizenship in the United States?
13th
14th
15th
17th
How can someone who is not a natural born citizen of the United States earn their citizenship?
By paying income taxes in the US
By learning a trade needed in the US
By voting in the last electin
By completing the naturalization process
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence does this flyer support?
"...a decent respect to the opinions of mankind..."
"We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity"
"All experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer..."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
"Our debts being unfunded and unprovided for, the interest cannot be paid... But I cannot find a single State has laid the taxes... the Confederation has given no power to compel [force]..."
The author of this excerpt is expressing concern about what weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
The national government had no army
The national government had no power to tax
The national government had no system of courts
The national government had no executive branch
The entire legislature can perform no judiciary act, though by the joint act of two of its branches the judges may be removed from their offices..." -James Madison
Based on the text, which idea did Madison view as important to prevent tyranny?
The government is separated and balanced
The state checks the power of the government
The Bill of Rights protect individuals' rights
The process for developing judicial reviews
Which BEST identifies the last step before a bill becomes a law?
(Which is the furthest step in the bill to law process, assuming the bill originated in the Senate?)
The bill is sent to a Senate committee for discussion
The bill is debated by the Senators
The bill is sent to the other house of Congress
The bill is voted on to see if it has merit in the first house
Which of the following is a person that works for a special interest group to influence and persuade lawmakers to make decisions that influence their special interest?
Senators
Legislator
Lobbyist
Protestors
What is the legistlative branch of the Unites States called?
Congress
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Assembly
What is the legislative branch of North Carolina called?
Charlotte City Council
Meclenburg County Commission
NC General Assembly
House of Representatives
The policies in this table represent what action by the Executive Branch?
Executive Orders
Judge Appointments
Signing Treaties
Creating Laws
"Thus, the particular phraseology of the Constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written constitutions, that a law repugnant to (in conflict with) the constitution is void..."
Which 1803 Supreme Court decision is this quote from?
Marbury v. Madison
Mapp v. Ohio
McCulloch v. Maryland
US v. Nixon
Both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution reinforce every citizen's right to...
Freedom of religion
Legal representation
Due process
Freedom of assembly
Before a criminal case can proceed, a suspect must be indicted by which body?
A police officer
A prosecutor
A grand jury
A petit jury
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
Supported proof
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence
For sure
What is the standard of proof in a civil case?
Supported proof
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence
For sure
What provision of the 14th Amendment serves as a cornerstone of our understanding of civil rights?
The Equal Protection Clause
The Establishment Clause
The Grandfather Clause
The Free Assembly Clause
"Lawyers in criminal cases are necessities, not luxuries." -Hugo Black, Gideon v. Wainwright Decicsion
Which amendment was interpreted in order to extend this right?
1st
5th
6th
8th
What law guarantees that athletic programs must actively involve roughly equal numbers of men and women to qualify for federal support?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Violence Against Women Act
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Title VII of the Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission
Which discriminatory policy that contributes to the current racial wealth gap typically eliminates or denies financial or other services to groups of people?
Acculturation
Habeas Corpus
Gentrification
Redlining
Which North Carolina Supreme Court decision made in 1997 held that everyone has "a right to a sound basic education"?
Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education
Leandro v. North Carolina
Brown v. Board of Education
North Carolina v. Mann
Which of the following entitlement programs extends medical insurance, like the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), to families with low incomes?
Medicaid
Medicare
Social Security
Affordable Care Act
Which BEST identifies the actions of the President and his/her appointed Secretary of State skillfully managing the country's relationships with other nations?
Domestic Policy
Diplomacy
Sanctions
Asylum
"Is it a presidential election year. The Republican receives 40% of the vote, the Democrat receives 48% of the vote, and the independent candidate receives 11% of the vote. According to state law, the electoral votes of North Carolina will be awared to the Democrat. The Democratic Party will select electors who will cast the votes in the Electoral College for the state's choice of president."
According to the text, how do the two major political parties in North Carolina influence US Presidential elections?
The parties determine who is eligible to vote
The parties select the electors who vote for president
The parties support all of the candidates for president
The parties negotiate and compromise to allocate electoral votes
How do the federal minimum wage and the NC minimum wage compare?
The federal minimum wage is half of NC's minimum wage
The federal minimum wage is double NC's minimum wage
They are the same
NC minimum wage is much higher than the federal minimum wage
What is an essential role for the media in democratic governments?
It must pay taxes to fund government services
It must support the views of elected officials
It must encourage citizens to vote
It must share a range of competing views
Which characteristic of the US government is an indication that it is a limited government?
The President can take actions without Congressional approval
The decisions of the government are hindered by a Constitution
Members of Congress serve without term limits or restrictions
Voting rights are restricted to US citizens who have been naturalized
How do geopolitical factors afect voters after each ten-year census?
States with increased populations hold special elections
Elections maps are redrawn every year until the next census
Voters in states with populations changes might experience changes in their voting district
Voter rolls are reviewed to add or remove voters who did not participate in the census
How did the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954) reflect changing norms in the US?
It encouraged the use of busing to integrate schools
It declared segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
It established the "separate but equal" doctrine in educational settings
It promoted the use of affirmative action in college admission processes
What is it called when the redrawing of political boundaries manipulates the electors to favor one party or class?
Propaganda
Redlining
The Bill of Rights
Gerrymandering
Which BEST identifies the headline that shows the executive branch checking the power of the judicial branch?
The Alaskan Drilling Keystone Pipeline Vetoed
President Propes Universal Healthcare Bill
Justice Amy Coney-Barrett Faces Impeachment
K. Brown Jackson Nominated to Supreme Court
Based on the map, which statement accurately describes the modern role of political parties in the US?
One party is significantly more popular than the other in national politics
Third parties are consistently strong contenders in national politics
The two-party system is in decline across the country
The two-party system dominates politics at the national level
How does the Social Security Act affect the quality of life of individuals in the US?
By providing housing to elderly people
By providing childcare services for small children
By providing support for those who are in most need of assistance
By providing states the opportunity to raise funds to aid families in need
Based on the results of the US Presidential election in the chart, which candidate would become president?
Candidate Y because they received the most popular votes
Candidate Z because they received the majority of the total electoral votes
Candidate Z because they received the highest percentage of popular votes
Candidate Y because they received the most electoral votes out of the two major parties
What form of government does the United States have?
Representative democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
The social contract theory says that
citizens consent to government authority in exchange for protection of rights
government exists by divine right alone
citizens must obey without question
government need not be limited by laws
What is the "rule of law?"
Everyone, including government officials, are accountable to follow the law
Only regular citizens must follow laws
Laws are discretionary and arbitrary
Military rule is supreme
What principle of the Constitution prevents any one branch from getting too powerful?
Checks and balances
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Judicial Review
What was the biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal government was too strong
The federal government was too weak
The state governments had no power
The federal government had 3 branches
How did the Enlightenment influence the founding documents of the United States?
They created an absolute monarchy
The documents included natural rights of man and consent of the governed
The Enlightenment proved that kings had a divine right to rule
The Constitution created a government where people had no say in who was in power
What did the Great Compromise establish?
A House of Representatives with equal representation and a Senate with representation based on population
A Senate with equal representation and a House of Representatives with representation based on population
A unicameral legislature based on population
A unicameral legislature based on equal representation
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Presidential
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congressional
Which branch of government interprets laws and decides cases?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Presidential
Which is an example of checks and balances:
Education is handled by the states
People have a say in their government
Government officials can be found guilty of crimes
President vetoes a bill passed by Congress
What did the SCOTUS case Marbury v. Madison establish?
Miranda rights
Legalized gay marriage
Judicial Review
Veto Power
What are reserved powers?
Powers given to the states
Powers given to Congress
Powers shared by the states and Congress
Powers given by the Necessary and Proper Clause
What is federalism?
When power is shared between multiple levels of government
When the federal government has all the power
When the state governments have all the power
When the local governments have all the power
What freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?
Speech, press, religion, arms, expression
Religion, expression, speech, petition, press
Religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
Speech, press, freedom, expression, press
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
To protect against unwanted soldiers staying in your home
To protect against unreasonable searches and siezures
To provide the right to bear arms
To provide the right to an attorney
What do the 5th and 14th Amendments guarantee to all citizens?
Right to privacy
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Due process of law
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To increase taxation
To protect people from government overreach
To give the federal government more power
To give state governments more power
What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
It gave everyone the right to an attorney
It eliminated all barriers to voting
It gave women the right to vote
It gave African Americans the right to vote
What are the two ways to acquire US citizenship?
Birthright and naturalization
Property ownerhsip and residency
Military service and payment
Immigration and residency
The phrase "We the People" demonstrates what principle of the Constitution?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
Judicial review
The 1st Amendment protects citizens from:
Government censorship
Excessive taxation
Unreasonable searches
Military draft
The SCOTUS case Tinker v. Des Moines established:
Student speech can be restricted at school if it causes a disruption
Student speech can't be limited at school
1st Amendment does not apply to students at school
Requires schools to approve all student protests at school beforehand
What does the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Citizens' rights are protected at both the state and federal level
Presidential powers are unlimited
Only federal courts can rule on equality
Voting age is 18
What principle of the Constitution is represented by the 3 branches of government?
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
Power of veto
What type of powers result from the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Implied powers
Expressed powers
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers
What is gerrymandering?
When district lines are drawn to give one party an advantage
When a Senator talks a bill to death
When certain neighborhoods are systematically denied loans
When Congress overrides a Presidential veto
How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?
538
270
100
435
What legislative tool is used in the Senate if a Senator wants to slow down debate on a bill?
Filibuster
Gerrymandering
Veto
Redlining
The majority opinion, issued by the Supreme Court as the final decision of a case, becomes the standard or guide that will be followed in deciding similar cases in the future. This standard or guide is known as:
Argument
Brief
Decision
Precedent
What did the ruling in the SCOTUS case Miranda v. Arizona lead to?
The removal of the death penalty
A warning to make sure the accused knows their rights
Legalized interracial marriage
Made segregation illegal
How are the Supreme Court rulings in Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges similar?
Both affirmed the legality of affirmative action
Both made segregation illegal
Both expanded marriage rights
Both restricted marriage rights
What Supreme Court case ruled that segregation is unconstitutional due to the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment?
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
What government program is meant to help older people in retirement and disabled people?
Housing vouchers
Food stamps
Medicaid
Social security
This practice denied financial services such as mortgages and loans to residents of certain areas, based on their race or ethnicity:
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
Redlining
Filibustering
