Worksheets8th Grade Benchmark Evaluation
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. _________ enables the government to stretch its powers and do things that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
a)
A. Bill of Rights
b)
B. Foreign Policy
c)
C. Citizen
d)
D. Elastic Clause
2.
2. ________ is a written plan for government.
a)
A. Constiution
b)
B. Judicial Review
c)
C. Bill of Rights
d)
D. Elastic Clause
3.
3. A person who is a part of a country and who has certain rights/duties under a government.
a)
A. Separation of Powers
b)
B. Citizen
c)
C. Bill of Rights
d)
D. Constitution
4.
4. ________ was added to the Constitution to protect civil liberties.
a)
A. Constitution
b)
B. Judicial Review
c)
C. Bill of Rights
d)
D. Foreign Policy
5.
5. The division of authority among the three branches of government is called....
a)
A. Bill of Rights
b)
B. Elastic Clause
c)
C. Constitution
d)
D. Separation of Powers
6.
6. ______ is the power to review whether a federal, state, or local law or action goes against the Constitution.
a)
A. Judicial Review
b)
B. Foreign Policy
c)
C. Constitution
d)
D. Bill of Rights
7.
7. A nation's overall plan for dealing with other countries is known as....
a)
A. Citizen
b)
B. Elastic Clause
c)
C. Foreign Policy
d)
D. Judicial Review
8.
8. The __________ is an advisory group that helps the President in the Executive Branch.
a)
A. Cabinet
b)
B. Supreme Court
c)
C. Vice President
d)
D. Congress
9.
9. Congress is ________ because it consists of two parts.
a)
A. Unicameral
b)
B. Bicameral
c)
C. Part of the Judicial Branch
d)
D. Not united
10.
10. In order to become a citizen an immigrant must go through the _____________ process.
a)
A. Legislative
b)
B. Natural born
c)
C. Naturalization
d)
D. Interview
11.
11. President Washington set the ____________ of serving two terms as President. This tradition was broken by Franklin Roosevelt when he was elected to four consecutive terms.
a)
A. issue
b)
B. precedent
c)
C. result
d)
D. consequence
12.
12. Every ten years a ___________ is taken in order to gather population estimates.
a)
A. Research
b)
B. Census
c)
C. Vote
d)
D. Evaluation
13.
13. A _______________ is a ruling authority for a community.
a)
A. Monarchy
b)
B. Dictatorship
c)
C. Government
d)
D. Colonialism
14.
14. The U.S. government is able to function because one branch is able to stop another branch from becoming too powerful which is also known as ___________ and ___________.
a)
A. federal and district
b)
B. counterbalance
c)
C. checks and balance
d)
D. separation and powers
15.
15. The Mayflower Compact was a
a)
A. Letter that the colonists sent to King George III
b)
B. Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
c)
C. Document that limited the monarchy
d)
D. Written plan for government
16.
16. Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
A. Signing a Declaration of Intention
b)
B. Registering to vote
c)
C. Applying for a driver's license.
d)
D. Getting a job
17.
17. Which level of U.S. government holds the highest authority?
a)
A. City government
b)
B. County government
c)
C. State government
d)
D. National government
18.
18. In which of the following is a scenario that a person can gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?
a)
A. A person born on a U.S. military base overseas.
b)
B. A person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States.
c)
C. A person is born on American territory
d)
D. Two non- citizens have a child on American soil
19.
19. According to the principle of ___________ when difference of opinion arise, citizens abide by what most people want.
a)
A. Minority rights
b)
B. Constitutional Monarchy
c)
C. Majority Rule
d)
D. Voting Rights
20.
20. To whom or what do naturalized citizens pledge their allegiance ?
a)
A. The President
b)
B. The U.S. Constitution
c)
C. Their families
d)
D. The Declaration of Independence
21.
25. Which element of the Constitution reflects the influence of French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu?
a)
A. The necessary and proper clause
b)
B. Separation of powers
c)
C. Electoral College
d)
D. Amendment process
22.
26. What is the most important power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
A. To carry out laws
b)
B. To interpret the Constitution
c)
C. Explain laws to the public
d)
D. To make laws
23.
27. Which of the following is a Presidential power?
a)
A. Declare war
b)
B. Appoint federal judges
c)
C. To choose civil service workers
d)
D. Decide whether a law is constitutional
24.
28. A major responsibility of the Supreme Court is to
a)
A. Make laws
b)
B. Oversee the Executive Branch
c)
C. Propose Constitutional changes
d)
D. Decide whether a law is constitutional
25.
29. The authority of the President comes from the
a)
A. Bill of Rights
b)
B. Constitution
c)
C. Electoral College
d)
D. 25th Amendment
26.
30. Which of these is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?
a)
A. To appoint judges
b)
B. To determine sentences
c)
C. To interpret laws
d)
D. To make new laws
27.
31. The number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives is based on
a)
A. Size
b)
B. Equal Representation
c)
C. Congressional districts
d)
D. Population
28.
32. The power to make war is
a)
A. Held by the President alone
b)
B. Shared between Congress and the President
c)
C. Subject to review by the Supreme Court
d)
D. Denied to the National Government
29.
33. Which of the following would be allowed to run for president?
a)
A. a 45 year old citizen of Italy working in New York City
b)
B. a 36 year old lifelong resident of North Carolina
c)
C. a 50 year old naturalized citizen
d)
D. a 40 year old American citizen who lived in Germany for 30 years
30.
34. If a President takes offices at the end of the previous President's term, he or she may serve a maximum of
a)
A. Four years
b)
B. Six years
c)
C. Eight years
d)
D. Ten years
31.
35. The President's income is
a)
A. $400,000 per year
b)
B. $400,000 per term
c)
C. usually $400,000 per year
d)
D. more than $400,000 per year
32.
36. In which type of federal court are most federal cases heard for the first time?
a)
A. District court
b)
B. Appeals Court
c)
C. U.S. Supreme Court
d)
D. All three types
33.
37. Which type of court has twelve courts of its kind nationwide?
a)
A. District Court
b)
B. Appeals Court
c)
C. U.S. Supreme Court
d)
D. All three types
34.
38. Which type of federal court has the power to reverse decisions made by lower courts?
a)
A. District Court
b)
B. Appeals Court
c)
C. District and Appeals Court
d)
D. Appeals and Supreme Court
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