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WorksheetsMr. Grant's Civics: 1st Semester Study Guide
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
What does Article II of the Constitution describe?
The role and power of the Executive Branch
The process of amending the Constitution
The rights of the states
The legislative process
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military forces of the United States?
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Chief Justice
What is the State of the Union Address?
A press conference by the Vice President
A speech given annually by the president
A meeting of the Supreme Court
A session of Congress
What are the Presidential Qualifications?
Must be a natural born US citizen, 35 years old, and a resident for 14 years
Must be a member of Congress
Must have served in the military
Must have a law degree
What did the 12th Amendment change about presidential elections?
It allowed women to vote
It abolished the Electoral College
It required presidential and vice-presidential nominees to run on the same party ticket
It limited the president to two terms
What does it mean to nominate someone?
To elect them
To name them for a position
To impeach them
To pardon them
What is impeachment?
A process to elect a new president
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct
A declaration of war
A method to pass new laws
What is required for a Senate Trial to remove a federal employee?
A simple majority vote
A unanimous decision
2/3 of the Senate must agree
Approval from the House of Representatives
What is the purpose of the National Convention?
To elect members of Congress
To choose a presidential ticket and write the party's platform
To amend the Constitution
To conduct impeachment trials
How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?
All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons born in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.
All persons who apply for citizenship, are citizens of the U.S.
Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?
Yes, Law of Soil
Yes, Law of Blood
Only if his parents go through naturalization
No, he would need to be naturalized
What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?
Immigration
Dual Citizenship
Naturalization
Visa Application
What is the "law of blood?"
You're a citizen because you were born in the US.
You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.
You're a citizen because you became naturalized.
You are not a citizen.
What is the final step in the naturalization process?
Interview
Oath of Allegiance
Live legally in the US for 5+ years
Apply and pay the fee
telling the government what you think by writing or signing a document is called...
the common good
petitioning the government
selective service system (SSS)
political participation
What is a requirement, something a person or government has to do?
obligation
responsibility
Paying taxes is an example of a(n)
obligation
responsibility
Obeying laws is an example of a(n)
obligation
responsibility
Jury duty is an example of a(n)
obligation
responsibility
Voting is an example of a(n)
obligation
responsibility
How do the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship help the country?
they contribute to the common good
they keep you out of jail
they give you something to do
you share them with your neighbors
Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?
Clean water, police protection, and paved streets are all privileges enjoyed by American citizens. What civic OBLIGATION must be met in order for these services to continue?
citizens must pay taxes
citizens must vote
citizens must attend school
citizens must volunteer
How many branches is the government divided into based on Separation of Powers?
2
3
6
4
Which type of democracy is when citizens get to elect representatives to serve their interests in government?
Direct Democracy
Representaitve Democracy
Which type of government best matches the description?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Anarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Each person is involved directly in policy and law making.
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Anarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Which document affirmed that all people are created equal?
Articles of Confederation
VA Declaration of Rights
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Which document created a weak central government?
Magna Carta
VA Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which document was the first to state that everyone, including the king, had to follow the laws?
Charters of the VA Company of London
Declaration of Independence
VA Declaration of Rights
Magna Carta
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Donald Trump
Will Smith
Something the government allows people to do
citizen
colonist
document
right
People have the right to _______ the government if it is not protecting their rights
vote
change
agree
teach
What does "We the People..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
What does "...insure domestic tranquility..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
Which line from the Preamble matches this image?
We the people
in order to form a more perfect union
establish justice
secure the blessings of liberty
The Bill of Rights
a. is what the supreme court uses
b. Explains how checks and balances work
c. is the first ten amendments of the Constitution
d. is the first ten amendments of the Declaration of Independence
There are this many representative in the House of Representatives
a. 317- amount per state is based on population
b. 870- amount per state is based on population
c. 350- 7 Per state
d. 435- the amount per state is based on population
Right to bear arms; ability for states to have a militia.
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
2nd Amendment
7th Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are "reserved" for the states.
10th Amendment
9th Amendment
8th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Right to a speedy & public trial; call witnesses; right to have a lawyer.
10th Amendment
3rd Amendment
6th Amendment
1st Amendment
You have more rights than the Constitution lists.
9th Amendment
6th Amendment
4th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.
2nd Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
Prevents cruel & unusual punishments; excessive fines and/or bail.
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Your right to remain silent (self-incrimination); no double jeopardy; eminent domain; due process
5th Amendment
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
6th Amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
11th
12th
13th
14th
This branch interprets the meaning of laws that have been created.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
This branch enforces the laws that are in the federal government.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
This branch makes bills that can become laws.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
Which branch can override a veto?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
Which statement is true about checks and balances?
It is the division of power between 3 different branches of government.
It is the division of power between the federal and state governments.
It is the process used by the federal government to tax and balance the budget of the government.
It is the controls that each branch has over the other branches.
According to Article I sections 2 & 3 which two entities are involved with the Impeachment Process?
The President & The Supreme Court
The President & The Congress
The House of Reps & The Senate
All of these
Which is designated only to the national government?
conducting elections
coining & printing money
establish courts
taxing citizens
Which describes concurrent powers?
The national government sets standards state governments must follow.
The national government shares powers with the state governments.
The national government has supremacy over state governments.
The national government follows the lead of state governments.
Fill in the missing event:
British increase taxes on colonists ->
Colonists reject taxes on colonists ->
? ->
Declaration of Independence
British eliminate all taxes
Colonists vote new members of the Parliament
British ignore colonists complaints
Colonists send troops to Britain in protest
What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Declaring independence from Britain
Joining the army instead of the militia
Supporting the British monarchy
What does "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble to the US Constitution mean?
Give land to the homeless
Fight wars on foreign soil
Keep the homeland at peace
Provide citizens with insurance
How does rule of law affect US government officials and institutions?
It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law,
It requires governmental officials to create new laws.
It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.
It ensures governmental officials and institutions are exempt from laws.
This passage below is from Federalist 51, written by James Madison in 1788:
"...the interior structure of the government as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places."
What constitutional principle does Madison describe in the passage?
Popular sovereignty
Judicial Review
Checks and balances
separation of powers
These are representatives from one country to another.
ambassadors
cabinet
senators
legislators
Put these Federal Courts in the correct order, from lowest to highest.
District, Appeals, and FL Supreme Court
Appeals Court, US Supreme Court, District
County Court, Appeals Court, FL Supreme Court
District, Appeals, and US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over the following EXCEPT:
two citizens from FL contesting the ownership of property
maritime law
disputes between the states
cases involving ambassadors
All of these are goals of US Foreign Policy, EXCEPT...
National Security
Promoting world peace
Advancing democracy around the world
Creating tariffs that weaken other countries' economies
What is the "Necessary and Proper Clause" sometimes called...
Foreign and Domestic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Which political party is represented by these views?
*Government should let citizens run their own lives with little interference.
*Government should lower the taxes for citizens as much as possible.
*Government should allow businesses to operate with little government interference.
*Believes in traditional social values
Libertarian
Democrat
Socialist
Republican
“Taking away trial by jury”
“Imposing taxes without the consent of the people.”
”Made judges dependent on him alone"
These statements are contained in what US Founding Document?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
When is it okay for the government to limit individual freedoms (like speech) for the good of the whole?
What is the "rule of law," and why is it a fundamental principle that ensures no one, including government leaders, is above the law?
Give five platform points for Democrats and five platform points for Republicans.
How does the system of checks and balances prevent any single branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) from becoming too powerful?
How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Founders when they wrote the various Founding Documents?
