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Review Part I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

a)

citizen

b)

law of blood

c)

law of soil

d)

naturalization

2.

Jordan was born in Germany on a U.S. Air Force base to his parents that were both serving in the U.S. Military. Jordan is 17 years old and now lives in Egypt. What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status?

a)

Citizen due to law of blood

b)

Citizen due to law of soil

c)

Not eligible for naturalization yet

d)

Eligible for naturalization

3.
(duty) something that a person is required to do
a)

common good

b)

obligation

c)
responsibility
d)
census
4.
something that a person should do
a)
responsibility
b)
obligation
c)
common good
d)
census
5.
beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the larger community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good
a)
common good
b)
obligation
c)
responsibility
d)
selective service
6.
a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father
a)
law of blood
b)
law of soil
c)
immigrant
d)
naturalization
7.

Democracy means ruled by the __________

a)

people

b)

king

c)

church

d)

wealthy

8.

Romans formed a __________- democracy.

a)

direct

b)

representative

c)

monarch

d)

justice

9.

What is the Greek word for city-state?

a)

Bacchus

b)

Polis

c)

Agora

d)

Acropolis

10.

   The modern U.S. Constitution created a(n) _____, in contrast to the government of ancient Athens.

a)

      monarchy

b)

   oligarchy

c)

     republic

d)

direct democracy

11.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

A situation where law rules, not opinions or money.

b)

A situation where the richest person rules.

c)

A situation where the strongest person rules.

d)

A situation where the most popular person rules.

12.

What is necessary for the rule of law to exist?

a)

A government chosen by the people.

b)

A government chosen by the richest person.

c)

A government chosen by the military.

d)

A government chosen by the strongest person.

13.

What is the role of the government in the rule of law?

a)

To create and enforce laws.

b)

To ignore laws.

c)

To create laws but not enforce them.

d)

To enforce laws but not create them.

14.

Why is the rule of law important for society?

a)

It ensures fairness and justice.

b)

It allows the strongest to rule.

c)

It makes laws unnecessary.

d)

It allows for chaos and disorder.

15.

What happens in a society without the rule of law?

a)

People may feel helpless and unsafe.

b)

People feel more secure and safe.

c)

People have more freedom and rights.

d)

People have more opportunities for growth.

16.

The Framers of the Constitution included a system of checks and balances. This means:

a)

each branch of government has powers that can keep the other branches from becoming too powerful

b)

each branch of government has access to an equal money supply

c)

each branch of government takes turns leading at the start of a new congressional session

d)

each branch of government has separate leaders

17.

Do your best

Do what's right

Treat others the way you want to be treated

These school rules apply to the U.S. government as well and are "ethical ideas of justice." Where did this principle originate?"

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Judeo-Christian Tradition

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Ancient Greece

18.

This term means "the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected."

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Equality of Mankind

c)

Due Process of Law

d)

Natural Rights

19.

This term means, "every individual is born equal, has equal opportunity to succeed and is entitled to the same set of basic rights."

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Equality of Mankind

c)

Unenumerated Rights

d)

Limited Government

20.

The government must follow the law and no one is above the law

a)

Due Process of Law

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Equality of Mankind

d)

Natural Rights