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WorksheetsCivics Exam Review EHHS
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 54mins
The most important reason for studying civics is so that we can
understand immigration quotas.
learn to become responsible citizens.
interpret birthrates and death rates.
learn about the best places to live.
All of the following freedoms are protected in the United States EXCEPT
the freedom to learn.
the freedom to choose a job or a career.
the freedom to disregard the rights of others.
the freedom to own a house.
Information gathered in the U.S. census
helps us plan for the future.
determines how many people from each state will be elected to the House of Representatives.
gives information about the growth or decline of a particular region.
all of the above
Under the Articles of Confederation,
each state had one vote in the lawmaking house.
a president carried out the nation’s laws.
a national court system interpreted the nation’s laws.
the nation had a strong central government.
The Federalists
opposed the ratification of the Constitution.
opposed a strong central government.
supported the division of the United States into 13 separate nations.
supported the ratification of the Constitution.
The most serious disagreement at the Constitutional Convention arose over the issue of
representation in the legislature.
whether to have a king or a president.
the Canadian border.
the location of the nation's capital.
The Declaration of Independence
states that the purpose of government is to protect political rights.
explains the reasons the thirteen colonies separated from Great Britain.
was not meant to provide a government for the new United States.
all of the above
Federalism
divides a government's powers between the national and state governments.
is an economic trend that leads to higher income taxes.
is a system of government that grants absolute power to the executive branch.
is a system of government first described in the English Bill of Rights.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government has the power to
raise and set taxes.
coin and print money.
regulate trade.
all of the above
If a California law disagrees with a federal law, the
California law must give way to federal law.
California law will have to be approved by three fourths of the citizens in the state.
California law must be approved by the governor of California.
California constitution must be amended to approve the law.
Which of the following is NOT part of the Preamble?
insure domestic tranquility
establish justice
provide for the public's education
secure the blessings of liberty
The system of checks and balances was created to
ensure that no branch of the federal government becomes too powerful.
ensure that the state governments do not become too powerful.
manage the national treasury.
give more power to the individual citizen.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because
many Framers would not approve the Constitution without it.
the Great Compromise required it.
the Supreme Court decided it was necessary.
President George Washington requested it.
The reserved powers of the states were established by the
Third Amendment.
Sixth Amendment.
Tenth Amendment.
Fourteenth Amendment.
The Speaker of the House
is one of the most powerful officers in Congress.
is appointed by the president.
must belong to the same political party as the president.
cannot be elected to more than two consecutive terms.
To ensure that the majority of all Senators are experienced,
junior senators are elected for eight-year terms.
only one third of the senators are up for reelection every two years.
senior senators chair all committees.
all senators are guaranteed two terms in office.
The writers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature in order to
make a compromise between equal representation in one house for all of the states and representation based on the population size in the other house.
streamline the process whereby a bill becomes a law.
prevent Congress from imitating the British Parliament.
make it more difficult for Congress to declare war in the future.
Congress is in session, and the president is given a bill to sign. He lets the bill sit on his desk for 10 days. It can be concluded that
the bill has become law.
the bill has been vetoed.
the bill will have to go back to committee.
both houses of Congress will have to vote on the bill again.
After a bill is introduced, it is usually
sent to the president for approval.
discussed before a Committee of the Whole.
sent to a standing committee to research and mark up.
sent to a joint conference committee.
The Senate, unlike the House of Representatives, does not have the power to
pass laws regulating trade.
introduce spending bills.
try impeached officials.
approve treaties.
Which of the following does not apply to the Senate?
six-year terms
435 members
at least 30 years old
resident of the state where elected
The impeachment process requires the involvement of both houses of Congress in which
the Senate passes articles of impeachment and the House holds the trial
the House passes articles of impeachment and the Senate holds the trial
it is a joint session of both houses where it is done simultaneously
the Supreme Court brings up the articles of impeachment and the House holds trial
To be elected president of the United States, a person must
have been a U.S. resident for 20 years.
be at least 45 years old.
be college educated.
have been a continuous U.S. resident for 14 years.
In the official role of chief executive, the president is responsible for
carrying out the nation's laws.
diplomatic relations with other nations.
carrying out certain ceremonial functions.
the nation's armed forces.
When awarding medals to winners at this year's Special Olympics, the president was carrying out the role of chief
diplomat.
executive.
citizen.
of staff.
As commander in chief of the armed forces, the president
leads forces into battle.
can suspend the War Powers Act.
can send U.S. troops abroad.
can declare war on another nation.
Under the Constitution
only Congress can declare war.
only the president can declare war.
the president and Congress must declare war together.
the president's cabinet must approve all war declarations.
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
proposing laws and programs to Congress
raising taxes
preparing the federal government's budget
appointing cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges
The principle of judicial review was established by
John Marshall.
James Madison.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
William Marbury.
The Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka suggested that
a. the Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was correct.
b. segregation laws were unconstitutional.
c. the Supreme Court would have limited influence on the civil rights movement.
d. the Supreme Court had powers that were not granted by the Constitution.
Before a law can be declared unconstitutional,
a. the president must agree to the declaration.
b. there must be a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate.
c. someone must challenge the law and bring a case to court.
If a dissenting opinion is issued by a justice in the Supreme Court,
a. the case is sent back to the appellate courts.
b. the trial is extended until a unanimous decision is reached.
c. the trial results in a hung jury.
d. there is no effect on the law.
Only the federal government can
a. make laws concerning health care.
b. collect taxes.
c. coin money.
d. build highways and bridges.
A governor's duties include all of the following EXCEPT
a. interpreting state laws.
b. appointing state officials.
c. drawing up state budgets.
d. carrying out state laws.
Local governments have authority over
a. schools and libraries.
b. public utilities.
c. sewage systems.
d. all of the above.
A referendum
a. refers potential laws directly to the people, who then vote on them.
b. refers initiatives directly to the governor for signature or veto.
c. is a hearing for a new bill in the House of Representatives.
d. is a bill passed by one house, then referred to the other for approval.
The main job of local government is to
a. provide tax revenue to the federal government.
b. provide services for citizens.
c. arrest criminals.
d. propose laws to the state legislature.
George Washington believed that
a. there should be no more than three political parties.
b. state governments would not have enough power under a multiparty system.
c. political parties could weaken and divide the United States.
d. the two-party system did not give voters enough choice.
One purpose of political parties is to
a. cast electoral votes.
b. set the age for voting.
c. administer literacy tests.
d. nominate candidates for public office.
A presidential candidate of the Democratic Party wins 51 percent of the popular vote. Which of the following statements is correct?
The candidate must next be confirmed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The candidate will become president.
The candidate will only become president with a majority of electoral college votes.
A runoff election must be held to determine the new president.
It is difficult for a person to run for national office
without the support of both parties.
without the support of a political party.
without having made substantial donations to a political party.
if he or she has had any disagreements with a political party.
A person not registered in a political party
may not be able to vote in primary elections.
may not be able to vote in local elections.
may not be eligible to run for public office.
may not contribute funds to either party.
Each state has a total number of electors
equal to its total number of congress members.
equal to each of the other states.
equal to the number of its state legislators.
based on its voter turnout in previous elections.
All of the following are examples of interest groups EXCEPT
The American Farm Bureau Federation.
retired citizens' groups.
teachers' associations.
political parties.
Lobbyists influence government officials by doing all of the following EXCEPT
testifying at committee hearings.
helping to write bills.
giving gifts to representatives and senators.
asking members of Congress to sponsor bills.
A political candidate who describes herself as an "ordinary, hard-working citizen" is using
name-calling.
card stacking.
the bandwagon approach.
a plain-folks appeal.
Sports figures appearing on a box of cereal is an example of which propaganda technique?
testimonial
bandwagon
plain-folks appeal
glittering generalities
The "glittering generalities" technique uses
beautiful pictures to sell an idea.
words that sound good but have little or no supportive evidence.
the faces of famous people to sway public opinion.
soothing music and subliminal messages to persuade people.
To be elected, a presidential candidate must
win both the popular vote and the electoral vote.
win the popular vote.
win the majority of electoral votes.
win the popular vote in the state of Florida.
A majority opinion is one that is signed by at least how many members of the Supreme Court?
three
four
five
six
What kind of cases make up the major part of the Supreme Court’s load?
jury trials
disputes between states
trials without juries
appeals
The Framers thought that making federal judgeships permanent would help ensure
that judges would become wealthy.
strong party involvement in the selection of judges.
judicial independence.
diversity among federal judges.
In a presidential race, which of the following best describes how the states apportion their electoral votes among the candidates?
The Constitution requires each state to give all of its votes to the top vote-getter.
In most states electoral votes are divided according to the percentage of votes received.
About half the states divide the votes and half use a “winner-take-all” system.
Most states use a “winner-take-all” system but some states allow the votes to be split.
The written arguments of each side to an appeal are called
complaints.
responses.
briefs.
petitions.
When the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case, it issues a
bill of attainder
writ of certiorari
writ of habeas corpus
bill of mandamus
Supreme Court justices can only be removed from office by
impeachment.
the president.
the voters.
a panel of district court justices.
According to the Constitution, Supreme Court justices
must be lawyers.
must have previously served on a lower court.
must be members of Congress.
have no set requirements.
5th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
6th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
7th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
8th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
This amendment legally guarantees American women the right to vote.
5th
26th
9th
19th
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
13th Amendment
10th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
This Amendment granted African-American men the right to vote.
2nd Amendment
15th Amendment
6th Amendment
19th Amendment
People may not make, sell, or transport intoxicating liquors within the United States.
18
19
20
21
A person cannot be denied their right to vote because they have not paid a poll tax.
20
24
28
27
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state in which they live.
11 amendment
12 amendment
13 amendment
14 amendment
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the ___________.
Bill of Attainder
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
The voters approve the amendment in a national election.
The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.
Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
Article I
Article V
Article IV
Article II
The 18th Amendment, Prohibition, was repealed by the ____ Amendment. This is the only amendment in US history to get rid of an earlier amendment.
11th
21st
27th
15th
Which Amendment limited the number of terms an individual can be President?
Amendment 22
Amendment 21
Amendment 27
Amendment 10
Requires judicial decrees and contracts (court rulings) made in one state will be honored and enforced in any other state
Free Exercise Clause
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What is the process of counting the residents of the United States, conducted every TEN years?
Survey
Census
Roll call
Reapportionment
What is the ILLEGAL process of changing district boundaries to discriminate against a group of people?
Redistricting
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
Redrawing
