WorksheetsCivics and Government Unit Assessment Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to Abraham Lincoln, the US government is "of the people" because:
a)
Regular citizens participate in government
b)
The government rules by consent of the governed
c)
Government actions benefit citizens
d)
Citizens pay taxes to support it
2.
Which process must legal immigrants complete to become U.S. citizens?
a)
Pay taxes for three years
b)
Naturalization
c)
Register with local government
d)
Apply for a green card
3.
What percentage of the U.S. population is comprised of non-Latino whites?
a)
13%
b)
16.3%
c)
75%
d)
64%
4.
Which of the following is NOT a duty of American citizens?
a)
Paying taxes
b)
Voting in elections
c)
Serving on juries
d)
Contributing to community service
5.
Who oversees the naturalization process in the United States?
a)
State governments
b)
Local courts
c)
USCIS
d)
FBI
6.
What is the term for a non-citizen who has permanently moved to a new country?
a)
Resident
b)
Alien
c)
Immigrant
d)
Tourist
7.
In a representative democracy, citizens:
a)
Vote directly on laws
b)
Elect others to make decisions
c)
Share power with a monarch
d)
Must serve in government
8.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Judicial
9.
The Magna Carta established which important right?
a)
Freedom of religion
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Trial by jury
d)
Right to vote
10.
What type of government is controlled by religious leaders?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
11.
Which philosopher influenced the U.S. government with the idea of separation of powers?
a)
John Locke
b)
Baron de Montesquieu
c)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d)
King John I
12.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states needed to approve a law?
a)
All 13 states
b)
7 states
c)
9 states
d)
11 states
13.
What event demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Constitutional Convention
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
The French and Indian War
d)
The Glorious Revolution
14.
The Great Compromise established:
a)
The Electoral College
b)
A bicameral legislature
c)
Judicial review
d)
Presidential term limits
15.
Which group opposed ratification of the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Republicans
16.
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
a)
All 13 states
b)
7 states
c)
9 states
d)
11 states
17.
What is the primary purpose of government according to John Locke?
a)
Collect taxes
b)
Protect natural rights
c)
Regulate commerce
d)
Maintain military forces
18.
In a direct democracy:
a)
Representatives make laws
b)
A king holds all power
c)
Citizens vote on all issues
d)
Religious leaders rule
19.
The Three-fifths Compromise dealt with:
a)
Presidential elections
b)
State representation
c)
Counting slaves for population
d)
Tax collection
20.
Which document guaranteed certain rights to English citizens in 1215?
a)
The Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Articles of Confederation
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