WorksheetsCivics Unit 1 Test (Chapters 1,2,3,4)
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is your first and last name
4 lines
2.
Popular Sovereignty
a)
Consent of the King
b)
Consent of the Governed
c)
Consent of the President
3.
A government with Kings and Queens
a)
monarchy
b)
dictator
c)
Direct Democracy
4.
A Constitution
a)
Written plan of government
b)
Establishes a monarchy
c)
Provides important services
5.
The first plan for our government was the
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
6.
The document describing why we wanted to break away from Great Britain
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
7.
Our current frame of government containing the basic law under which Americans live
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
8.
The power of the US government comes from
a)
Great Britain
b)
The consent of the governed
c)
The President
9.
The Declaration of Independence is considered one of the greatest documents in our country's history because it describes why we wanted to break away from Great Britain and form our own nation. It described all the things King George did wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The Articles of Confederation were intended to preserve the states' sovereignty. Each state had one vote.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The lawmaking body of Great Britain
a)
Constitution
b)
Compromise
c)
Parliament
12.
Agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution to the problem
a)
Constitution
b)
Compromise
c)
Parliament
13.
Basic rights to which all people are entitled, this includes life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
a)
Confederation
b)
Sovereignty
c)
human rights
14.
Loose association of states
a)
Confederation
b)
Sovereignty
c)
human rights
15.
Rules with complete and absolute power.
a)
monarchy
b)
dictator
c)
Direct Democracy
16.
Absolute power
a)
Confederation
b)
Sovereignty
c)
human rights
17.
Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government
a)
federalism
b)
ratification
c)
Federalists
18.
Approval
a)
federalism
b)
ratification
c)
Federalists
19.
System that divides power between the national government and state governments
a)
federalism
b)
ratification
c)
Federalists
20.
The year our US Constitution was written
a)
1492
b)
1688
c)
1787
21.
All voters in a community meet in one place to make laws. One person, one. vote
a)
monarchy
b)
dictator
c)
Direct Democracy
22.
This part of the Constitution is the introduction that explains why the Constitution was written
a)
Preamble
b)
Article One
c)
Amendment One
d)
Amendment Three
23.
Checks and Balances is a system
a)
used to balance tax revenue with expenses
b)
that prevents any branch of the federal government from having too much power.
c)
the two houses of Congress use to prevent each other from having too much power.
24.
Majority Rule
a)
The principle that, in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority
b)
The principle that, in a disagreement, everyone will form a new minority
c)
The principle that, in an agreement, everyone does what they want to do
25.
Which branch has court systems to help interpret the Constitution?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
26.
Which branch is the President of the United States in? This branch carries out the law.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
27.
Which branch has two houses in Congress? This branch writes the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
28.
What are the two houses of Congress, the House of Representative and
a)
the Parliament
b)
The Senate
c)
The Commons
d)
The Cabinet
29.
Amending the Constitution requires
a)
approval by 2/3 of Congress and 3/4th of the states
b)
approval by just the Congress
c)
approval by just the President
d)
approval by 1/2 of the people
30.
All powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government
a)
are given to the state government
b)
are given to the president
c)
are given to the Congress
d)
are given to the local government
31.
Powers shared by the state and federal government
a)
Concurrent powers
b)
Delegated powers
c)
Reserved powers
d)
Enumerated powers
32.
The structure where one branch writes the laws, another one carries out the laws, and a third interprets the laws
a)
Separation of States
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Separation of Atonement
33.
The principle that says it is up to the courts to review the acts of the other branches of government. The courts decide whether the government has acted correctly.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Judicial Judgement
c)
Judicial Reconning
34.
Each branch of the government checks and balances itself.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
A written change made to the constitution
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Article
36.
Repeal means
a)
Remove
b)
Cancel
c)
Relocate
37.
The President's Advisors
a)
Round Table Men
b)
Cabinet
c)
Congressmen
38.
To reject a proposed law
a)
Veto
b)
Revoke
c)
Remand
39.
The President's advisors
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
cabinet
40.
The contitution of the United States is the written agreement between the people of the United States and
a)
the President
b)
The Congress
c)
The People
d)
The Powerhouse
41.
Citizens give power to the government to follow the
a)
President
b)
Constitution
c)
Senate
d)
People
42.
There are three goals of the Constitution.
1. Limited Government
2.Majority rule with minority rights
3
a)
Power of the church
b)
Power of the people
c)
Power of the states
d)
Power of the military
43.
All branchs of the government work with laws according to the Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
44.
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
45.
How many Amendments are in the Constitution
a)
19
b)
23
c)
27
d)
30
46.
Aliens can vote
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What is the definition of a citizen?
a)
The study of citizenship and government
b)
The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
c)
Legally recognized member of the country
48.
What is the definition of naturalization?
a)
Person fleeing persecution in their home country
b)
Resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country
c)
The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
49.
What is the definition of immigrant?
a)
Person who came here from another country
b)
Counting of a population
c)
Movement of large numbers of people from region to region
50.
Quotas were set up in the United States to limit the number of immigrants from coming from certain countries.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What is the definition of government?
a)
The study of citizenship and government
b)
The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
c)
Legally recognized member of the country
52.
Naturalized citizens have the same rights and duties as native-born Americans. The only exception to this is that they cannot
a)
Vote
b)
Be on a jury
c)
Become President of the United States
53.
What is the definition of migration?
a)
Person who came here from another country
b)
Counting of a population
c)
Movement of large numbers of people from region to region
54.
What is the definition of an alien?
a)
Person fleeing persecution in their home country
b)
Resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country
c)
The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
55.
If you were born in any US state or territory, you automatically become a
a)
Naturalized citizen
b)
Option 2
c)
Refugee
56.
More than 80% of the current US population lives in
a)
Apartment buildings
b)
Rural areas
c)
Cities
57.
The leaders who planned our government created a system intended to guarantee freedom
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Many Africans came to America to work in factories
a)
True
b)
False
59.
What is the definition of a refugee?
a)
Person fleeing persecution in their home country
b)
Resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country
c)
The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
60.
A good citizen expresses their opinion
a)
True
b)
False
61.
What is the definition of Civics?
a)
The study of citizenship and government
b)
The organizations, institutions, m and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
c)
Legally recognized member of the country
62.
Please tell me one thing you would like me to know about you
4 lines
63.
Americans value equality, liberty, and this
a)
Justice
b)
Freedom
c)
Independence
64.
What is the definition of census?
a)
Person who came here from another country
b)
Counting of a population
c)
Movement of large numbers of people from region to region
65.
A good goverment does not care about the economy
a)
True
b)
False
66.
To apply for citizenship, you must be fingerprinted.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Before becoming a US citizen, you must pass a test on civics, American History, and English
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Which of these is not a way population grows
a)
Increased birth rate
b)
Immigration
c)
Households having smaller amount of children than in previous generations
69.
The responsibility of serving on a jury if you're called to do so.
a)
Rationed
b)
Jury Duty
c)
Poll tax
d)
Draft
70.
One duty of all Americans is to obey the laws
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Voting is required for all American Citizens
a)
True
b)
False
72.
African Americans, Native Americans, and Women were guaranteed the right to vote in the first amendment
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Freedom of speech allows you to criticize the government
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Helping your community is a responsibility for American Citizens
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Which of the following are duties of the US citizenship
a)
Paying taxes
b)
Serve in the military, if drafted
c)
Both of the above
d)
Joining a civic group
76.
Written changes to the Constitution are called
a)
veto
b)
amendments
c)
cabinet
d)
Articles
77.
The government's power to take citizens' private property for public use
a)
eminent domain
b)
bail
c)
suffrage
d)
emital transfer
78.
The right to vote
a)
eminent domain
b)
civil rights
c)
suffrage
d)
scanatron
79.
Rights guaranteed to all US Citizens
a)
eminent domain
b)
civil rights
c)
suffrage
d)
women's rights
80.
Limited by law to a certain amount per household
a)
Rationed
b)
Jury Duty
c)
Poll tax
d)
Draft
81.
This amendment stopped slavery
a)
13th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
24th
82.
A tax a person has to pay in order to register to vote.
a)
Rationed
b)
Jury Duty
c)
Poll tax
d)
Draft
83.
This amendment allowed women to vote
a)
13th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
24th
84.
Something that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to serve in the military.
a)
Rationed
b)
Jury Duty
c)
Poll tax
d)
Draft
85.
Which of these is not a Freedom listed in the 1st Amendment?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
Freedom of Education
d)
Freedom of Press
86.
Citizens can contribute to the quality of the government by
a)
staying home
b)
never voting
c)
becoming actively involved
d)
moving often
87.
Americans may attend any religious service of their choice, because of the 1st Amendment
a)
True
b)
False
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