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Civics Mega

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main purposes of government we learned about in the first unit?

a)

Make Laws, Provide Jobs, and Keep Order

b)

Keep Order, Provide Food, and Deliver Laws

c)

Make Laws, Provide Services, and Keep Order

d)

Make Laws, Provide Services, and Provide Food

2.

The official count of the population done every ______ years in the United States is conducted by the __________ Bureau.

a)

10, Census

b)

20, Poll

c)

10, Demographic

d)

20, Census

3.

In what year was the first U.S. Census conducted?

a)
1800
b)

1770

c)
1850
d)
1790
4.

Which of the following options lists the basic steps of the naturalization process in the correct order?

a)

(1) Fill out the application (2) Fill out the Declaration of Intention (3) Citizenship Test (4) Oath of Allegiance

b)

(1) File the Declaration of Intention (2) Fill out the application (3) Citizenship Test (4) Oath of Allegiance

c)

(1) File the Declaration of Intention (2) Citizenship Test (3) Fill out the application (4) Oath of Allegiance

d)

(1) Citizenship Test (2) File the Declaration of Intention (3) Fill out the application (4) Oath of Allegiance

5.

So many people came to America that eventually in 1921 the U.S. set a ____________, or numerical limit, of how many immigrants could enter the country each year.

a)
ceiling
b)
restriction
c)
quota
d)
barrier
6.

How many questions out of ten must a person get correct in order to pass the citizenship exam that is part of the naturalization process?

a)
4
b)
7
c)
8
d)
6
7.

A person who leaves their country because of bad conditions like war and severe poverty is known as a ______________.

a)
refugee
b)
tourist
c)
exile
d)
migrant
8.

A person who comes to a country with the intention of living there forever is known as a/an ______________.

a)
nomad
b)
visitor
c)
immigrant
d)
tourist
9.

Which of the following options best defines what an immigrant is?

a)
A person who studies abroad temporarily
b)

A person who travels for vacation to all corners of the earth

c)

A person who moves within their own country to the northern border

d)
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
10.

Which of the following options best describes what a legal alien is?

a)
A citizen of a country with no legal rights in another country
b)

An individual who is illegally residing in a foreign country and does not have the right to vote in national elections

c)
A foreign national legally permitted to live and work in a country where they are not a citizen.
d)

A person from another planet with legal rights on Earth and the rest of our universe

11.

The study of citizenship and government is known as _____________.

a)

civics

b)
governmentology
c)

sociology

d)
state studies
12.

Which of the following options best describes what a direct democracy is?

a)
People decide policy initiatives directly.
b)
People vote on policies indirectly
c)
People elect representatives to make decisions
d)
People have no say in policy-making
13.

Which of the following options best describes what a representative democracy is?

a)
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
b)
Citizens directly make decisions without representatives
c)
Representatives are appointed by the government
d)
Representatives are not accountable to the citizens
14.

The United States is called “A nation of immigrants” because ______________________.

a)

every American is a descendant of someone who came here from another place

b)
as it has never welcomed immigrants
c)

due to its strict immigration policies that were put in place in the late 1590's

d)

because it has always been closed to immigrants unless those people could run really fast

15.

Why would a direct democracy likely not work as the form of government for the United States?

a)

The society is full of naturalized citizens

b)

There are simply too many people

c)
Small population size
d)
Simple societal issues
16.

The level of government with the highest authority is the _______________ government.

a)
municipal
b)
federal
c)
state
d)
international
17.

 Elected officials in a representative democracy are expected to ________________________.

a)

ignore the needs of their constituents

b)

change national laws that conflict with state laws

c)

disregard the opinions of their constituents and do whatever the President says

d)

represent the interests of their constituents

18.

Which of the following options IS NOT an example of how a child would become a U.S. citizen at birth?

a)
A child born outside the U.S. to non-U.S. citizen parents
b)
A child born in the U.S. to U.S. citizen parents
c)
A child born in the U.S. to non-U.S. citizen parents
d)
A child born outside the U.S. to U.S. citizen parents
19.

Rural, urban or suburban? - The inner-city area.

a)
suburban
b)
rural
c)
urban
20.

Rural, urban or suburban? - The farm/country area.

a)

Suburban

b)
Urban
c)
Rural
21.

 Rural, urban or suburban? - Communities just outside the big city area.

a)
rural
b)
suburban
c)

urban

22.

Which option best describes a metropolitan area?

a)
An area with only rural territories and no urban core
b)

A region with a high population density only in rural areas and areas that are near rivers and lakes.

c)
A region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories.
d)
A region with a low population density in both urban and rural areas
23.

Which city in the United States has had the largest population on every U.S. Census since the first in 1790?

a)
Los Angeles
b)
Chicago
c)
Houston
d)
New York City
24.

What was the first great population shift in the United States?

a)

rural to urban

b)

urban to rural

c)

urban to suburban

d)

suburban to rural

25.

The group of people that makes laws in Great Britain is called the ____________________________.

a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Parliament
d)
House of Representatives
26.

What are the two houses of the British Parliament?

a)
House of Commons and House of Commons
b)
House of Lords and House of Lords
c)
House of Representatives and House of Lords
d)
House of Commons and House of Lords
27.

A _______________ is any group of people that makes laws.

a)

delegation

b)

court

c)
senate
d)
legislature
28.

What was the name of the war in which the Americans defeated the British to gain their independence?

a)
Civil War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
War of 1812
d)
World War II
29.

Which term? - A representative to a meeting.

a)
Spokesperson
b)
Representative
c)
Delegate
d)
Ambassador
30.

Which term? - To cancel something.

a)

repeal

b)
approve
c)

delegate

d)
cancel
31.

Which of the following WAS NOT one of the original 13 American colonies?

a)

Kentucky

b)
New York
c)
Virginia
d)
Connecticut
32.

Which of the following WAS NOT one of the original 13 American colonies?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

New Jersey

c)

South Carolina

d)

Iowa

33.

The Declaration of Independence was a document that was made official on what day and what year?

a)
July 4, 1776
b)
August 4, 1776
c)
July 4, 1775
d)
June 4, 1776
34.

 Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Thomas Jefferson
35.

Which of the following options best summarizes what the Declaration of Independence says?

a)

The Declaration of Independence was written by King George III and stated that Britain and its Parliament loved the American colonies and wanted to keep them under their rule until the end of time.

b)

The Declaration of Independence is a list of demands from Parliament saying that they forever want the American colonies to be part of the British Empire

c)

The Declaration of Independence was signed by the French government and established that the United States would forever be a colony of France and under the rule of the French King.

d)
The Declaration of Independence summarizes the colonists' motivations for seeking independence, asserts natural rights, outlines grievances against King George III, and declares independence from Great Britain.
36.

The first attempt at establishing a national government (it failed) in America was known as what?

a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
37.

Which was written first?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Articles of Confederation

38.

Which was written last?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Articles of Confederation

39.

The ______________ is the introduction to the Constitution.

a)
Foreword
b)
Preface
c)
Epilogue
d)
Preamble
40.

The Constitution is split up into seven different ________________.

a)
paragraphs
b)
sections
c)
articles
d)
chapters
41.

Which article of the Constitution discusses the Executive Branch?

a)
Article I
b)
Article III
c)
Article IV
d)
Article II
42.

Which article of the Constitution discusses the Legislative Branch?

a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
43.

Which article of the Constitution discusses the Judicial Branch?

a)
Article II
b)
Article V
c)
Article IV
d)
Article III
44.

The Constitutional Convention was held in the city of ______________ in the year __________.

a)
Boston, 1776
b)
Washington D.C., 1801
c)
Philadelphia, 1787
d)

New York City, 1787

45.

The plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for each state’s representation in congress to be based on population.

a)
Virginia Plan
b)
Pennsylvania Plan
c)
Massachusetts Plan
d)
New Jersey Plan
46.

The plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for each state’s representation in congress to be equal.

a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Compromise
d)
Pennsylvania Plan
47.

The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention that determined how slaves would be counted for the population was the __________________.

a)
Two-Fifths Compromise
b)
Four-Fifths Compromise
c)

Connecticut Compromise

d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
48.

The idea proposed at the Constitutional Convention that combined the New Jersey and Virginia Plans.

a)
Delaware Compromise
b)
New Jersey Compromise
c)
Virginia Compromise
d)
Connecticut Compromise
49.

Who were the three main authors of the Federalists Papers?

a)
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
b)
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush
50.

How would you define a colonist who was known as a "patriot" during Revolutionary War times?

a)
A person who opposed the American Revolution
b)

Someone who supported the British monarchy and had unwavering support for King George III

c)
An individual who advocated for increased British control over the colonies
d)
Someone who supported the independence of the American colonies from British rule.
51.

How would you define a colonist who was known as a "loyalist" during Revolutionary War times?

a)
A colonist who fought for independence from the British Crown during the Revolutionary War.
b)
A colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolutionary War.
c)
A colonist who supported the French monarchy during the Revolutionary War.
d)
A colonist who was neutral and did not take sides during the Revolutionary War.
52.

Which option best describes an "anti-federalist"?

a)
Someone who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
b)
Someone who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
c)
Someone who advocated for a strong central government
d)
Someone who believed in a decentralized government
53.

Which option best describes a "federalist" during the battle for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

a)
Believed in complete state autonomy with no central government
b)
Advocated for a monarchy instead of a federal system
c)
Opposed a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution
d)
Supported a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution
54.

What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as?

a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitutional Amendments
c)
Founding Documents
d)
Bill of Rights
55.

The _____ amendment limits the government’s power to house soldiers in anyone’s home and was ratified in response to Britain's Quartering Act.

a)
Third
b)
Seventh
c)
Fifth
d)
First
56.

How many total amendments to the Constitution are there?

a)
25
b)
30
c)
27
d)
20
57.

Which amendment? - Prohibits excessive bail or fines; forbids cruel and unusual punishment.

a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Eighth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
58.

Which amendment? - Abolished slavery in the United States in 1865.

a)
13th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
12th Amendment
d)
14th Amendment
59.

Which amendment? - Limits the President to two (2) terms in office.

a)
10th Amendment
b)
22nd Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
60.

Which amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to remain silent?

a)
First Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Second Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
61.

Which amendment? - Set voting age at 18 years of age for all national elections.

a)
26th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
28th Amendment
d)
30th Amendment
62.

Which amendment? - Protects the five basic freedoms of American citizens (speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition).

a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
First Amendment
63.

A _____________is a sum of money paid in exchange for the right to vote and was abolished with the passage of the 24th amendment in 1964.

a)

Suffrage Fee

b)
Election fee
c)
Ballot charge
d)
Poll tax
64.

Which amendment?  Ratified in 1920 and granted woman suffrage, or the right to vote.

a)
21st Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
65.

Which amendment? - Protects people from unreasonable searches of their home.  The "Search Warrant" amendment.

a)
Second Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
66.

Which amendment?  Says that the rights listed in the Bill of Rights are not the only rights of the people.

a)
Ninth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Second Amendment
d)
First Amendment
67.

Which amendment?  Says that citizens have the right to have a jury trial in civil cases over 20 dollars.

a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
68.

Which option best defines what eminent domain is?

a)
The government's power to take private property for public use without compensation to the owner.
b)
The government's power to take public property for private use with compensation to the owner.
c)
The government's power to take private property without compensation to the owner.
d)
The government's power to take private property for public use with compensation to the owner.
69.

Which option best defines what an indictment is?

a)
A type of transportation
b)

A type of court case

c)
A formal accusation of a crime
d)

The passing of a law

70.

Which of the following is not a duty (something that people have to do) of American citizens?

a)

Paying taxes

b)

Finding a good job

c)

Obeying the Law

d)

Attending School

71.

Which term? - The surroundings of a person.

a)
environment
b)
surroundings
c)
atmosphere
d)

toleration

72.

Which term? - Respect and acceptance of people of a different race, religion, or lifestyle.

a)

toleration

b)

segregation

c)
discrimination
d)
intolerance
73.

The main job of Congress is to _________________.

a)

Interpret Laws

b)
Manage state budgets
c)

Make Laws

d)

Enforce Laws

74.

The number of members in the House of Representatives per state is determined by each state’s _______________.

a)
population
b)
number of counties
c)
governor's approval
d)
state flower
75.

The official leader of the House of Representatives is the ____________.

a)
Speaker of the House
b)

Vice President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

76.

The total number of members in the U.S. Senate is _______.

a)
100
b)

435

c)

99

d)
75
77.

The total number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives is _______.

a)
538
b)
435
c)
100
d)

33

78.

The minimum age for a Senator according to the Constitution is ___________ years old.

a)
30
b)

18

c)
35
d)
25
79.

The minimum age for a representative in the House of Representatives according to the Constitution is ________ years old.

a)
18
b)
30
c)

35

d)
25
80.

Both Senators and Representatives may serve _______________.

a)

as many terms as they are elected for

b)

only two terms

81.

The person who handles the day to day leadership of the Senate is the ______________________.

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)
Senate Minority Leader
d)

President Pro Tempore

82.

Who is the official leader of the Senate according to the U.S. Constitution?

a)
Vice President of the United States
b)

President Pro Tempore

c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Secretary of State
83.

In the process of a bill becoming a law, what portion of both houses of Congress need to vote in favor of the bill in order to be sent to the President's desk for him to sign into law?

a)
Simple majority of both houses of Congress
b)
Simple majority of one house and two-thirds majority of the other house
c)
Two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress
d)
Unanimous vote of both houses of Congress
84.

The main job of the Executive Branch is to ___________________.

a)
make laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
interpret laws
d)
adjudicate disputes
85.

What are the three constitutional requirements to be eligible to be President of the United States?

a)
Born in the United States, at least 25 years old, resident of the United States for at least 5 years
b)
Naturalized citizenship, at least 40 years old, resident of the United States for at least 20 years
c)
Natural-born citizenship, at least 35 years old, resident of the United States for at least 14 years
d)
Born in the United States, at least 30 years old, resident of the United States for at least 10 years
86.

Who is the current President of the United States?

a)
George W. Bush
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Joe Biden
87.

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

a)
Kamala Harris
b)

Tony Evers

c)
Joe Biden
d)

Nancy Pelosi

88.

How many years does the term of a U.S. President last?

a)
8 years
b)
2 years
c)
6 years
d)
4 years
89.

Which Presidential role indicates that he has final authority over all military matters?  

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Legislative Leader

c)

Chief of State

d)
Commander-in-Chief
90.

Which Presidential role indicates that he must communicate and work with the leaders of other countries?

a)
Commander-in-Chief
b)

Chief Executive

c)
Chief Diplomat
d)

Judicial Leader

91.

How many terms can a U.S. President serve in office?

a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
Four
d)
Unlimited
92.

The President and his family enjoy free lodging at ___________________.

a)
Trump Tower
b)

the White House

c)

the Capitol Building

93.

The group that helps the President that is made up of the heads of the executive departments is known as his ___________________.

a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Parliament
d)
Cabinet
94.

What is the name of the helicopter that the President has at his/her disposal to transport him/her wherever they need to go?

a)
Army One
b)
Air Force One
c)
Marine One
d)
Navy One
95.

What is the name of the plane that the President has at his/her disposal to transport him/her wherever they need to go?

a)

Marine One

b)
Sky Force One
c)
Air Force One
d)
Flight Force One
96.

 Which of the following positions IS NOT part of the President's Cabinet?

a)
Secretary of State
b)

Secretary of Rural Development

c)
Secretary of Defense
d)
Attorney General
97.

Which of the following positions IS NOT part of the President's Cabinet?

a)

Secretary of Homeland Security

b)

Secretary of Education

c)

Secretary of Banking

d)

Secretary of Energy

98.

What is the name of the Presidential retreat in the mountains of Maryland that is available for the President's use?

a)
Camp David
b)

Crystal Lake

c)

Camp Roger

d)
Mountain Manor
99.

Which option best describes the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

a)
A non-governmental organization focused on environmental conservation
b)
A military branch responsible for domestic security
c)
A civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States.
d)
A private intelligence agency funded by foreign governments
100.

The main job of the Judicial Branch is to _____________.

a)
enforce the laws
b)
write the laws
c)
create the laws
d)
interpret and apply the law
101.

The only level of the Federal Court system where jury trials are held is the__________________.

a)
Circuit Court
b)
Supreme Court
c)
District Court
d)
Appellate Court
102.

 The leader of the Supreme Court is the __________________.

a)
Supreme Leader
b)
Chief Magistrate
c)

President

d)
Chief Justice
103.

Federal Court judges and Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the __________________ and that appointment must be approved by the ________________.

a)
Senate, House of Representatives
b)
President, Senate
c)
House of Representatives, President
d)
Congress, President
104.

The person who is defending himself in a case is the _________________.

a)
prosecutor
b)
plaintiff
c)
defendant
d)
judge
105.

What side is trying to prove that the defendant is guilty in a criminal case?

a)
defense
b)
accusation
c)
plaintiff
d)
prosecution
106.

How long do the terms of Federal Court (District, Appeals, and Supreme) judges last?

a)
20 years
b)
25 years
c)
10 years
d)
Lifetime
107.

What is the "Yellow Light Level" of the Federal Court system?

a)

Appeals

b)

Supreme

c)

Citrcuit

d)

Municipal

108.

What is the "Green Light Level" of the Federal Court system?

a)

District

b)

Circuit

c)

Appeals

d)

Supreme

109.

The current governor of Wisconsin is ________________.

a)
Tony Evers
b)
Ron Johnson
c)
Tammy Baldwin
d)
Scott Walker
110.

How many judges will generally hear a case in Federal Appeals Court?

a)
Five
b)
Three
c)
Ten
d)

One

111.

 The two houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature are the _______________.

a)
House of Delegates and House of Representatives
b)
Senate and Assembly
c)
House of Commons and House of Lords
d)
House of Representatives and Congress
112.

 The Wisconsin State Legislature meets in _______________________ to vote on new laws.

a)

the Governor's Mansion

b)

Camp Randall

c)
City Hall
d)

the State Capitol

113.

The three levels of the Wisconsin state court system are the _____________.

a)
circuit courts, district courts, superior court
b)
circuit courts, court of appeals, supreme court
c)
municipal courts, court of appeals, supreme court
d)
district courts, court of appeals, supreme court
114.

What is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin?

a)
Milwaukee
b)
Green Bay
c)
Madison
d)

Racine

115.

What is the capital city of the United States of America?

a)
New York City
b)

Philadelphia

c)
Chicago
d)
Washington, D.C.
116.

Which of the following statements best describes the Civil Rights Movement?

a)

The Civil Rights Movement was primarily concerned with environmental conservation, especially in the southern United States

b)

The Civil Rights Movement focused on promoting gender equality in the southern United States

c)
The Civil Rights Movement aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
d)

The Civil Rights Movement sought to establish a monarchy in the United States so that British Royalty could take over

117.

Who was the individual who refused to sit on the back of the city bus and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama in 1955?

a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Malcolm X
c)
Martin Luther King Jr.
d)
Harriet Tubman
118.

What was a "Jim Crow" law?

a)
Laws promoting racial integration in the Southern United States.
b)
Legislation aimed at protecting civil rights for all citizens.
c)
Regulations governing voting rights in the Southern United States.
d)
State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
119.

The strategy of utilizing _____________ protests was shared by many of the participants in the Civil Rights Movement.

a)
Violent
b)

Physical

c)
Aggressive
d)
Nonviolent
120.

Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?

a)
Richard Nixon
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Lyndon B. Johnson
d)
John F. Kennedy
121.

This group was established in 1909 with the main goal of advancing the rights of African Americans.  This groups still remains strong today.

a)
ACLU
b)

SNCC

c)

CORE

d)
NAACP
122.

What does NAACP stand for?

a)
National Association for Advocacy and Civil Protection
b)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
c)
National Association for the Advancement of Community Progress
d)
National Association for African American Civil Rights
123.

What are the two main political parties in the United States today?

a)
Libertarian Party and Green Party
b)

Democratic Party and Constitution Party

c)
Socialist Party and Communist Party
d)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
124.

What are the three constitutional requirements to be a U.S. Senator?

a)
At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least nine years, resident of the state they represent
b)

At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least five years, resident of the state they represent

c)

At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least ten years, resident of the state they represent

d)
At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least seven years, resident of the state they represent
125.

What are the three constitutional requirements to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)
Must be at least 25 years old, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of the election.
b)

Must be at least 30 years old, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of the election.

c)

Must be at least 30 years old, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least five years, must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of the election.

d)
Must be at least 21 years old
126.

What fraction of Congress in required to override a President's veto?

a)
Three-quarters
b)
Half
c)
Two-thirds
d)
One-fifth
127.

Who is generally considered the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Martin Luther King Jr.
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Malcolm X
128.

What was the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case all about?

a)
The case was about racial segregation in public schools.
b)
The case was about international trade agreements.
c)
The case was about environmental conservation.
d)
The case was about space exploration.
129.

Which option best explains what the 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is about?

a)
It granted African American men the right to vote.
b)
It established the right to bear arms.
c)
It abolished slavery in the United States.
d)
It limited the power of the federal government.
130.

Which option best explains what the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is about?

a)
It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
b)
It abolished slavery in the United States
c)
It established the right to bear arms
d)
It declared English as the official language of the United States
131.

Which of the following options best describes why the Articles of Confederation failed as the U.S. Government?

a)

Strong central government, too much power to tax, the lawmaking process was too simple and the leader was too strong

b)

Ability to regulate trade without restrictions caused a lot of resentment in the Continental Congress, George Washington liked it, and the Articles were easily amended.

c)

Too much power was given to the federal government and the states felt that they did not have enough power. Also, the federal government had too much taxing power.

d)
Weak central government, lack of power to tax, inability to regulate trade, and requirement of unanimous consent for amendments.
132.

A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Common Sense

133.

The concept of federalism in the United States refers to:

a)

The division of power between the national and state governments

b)

The process of electing representatives

c)

The rights of citizens to vote in federal elections

d)

The federal government's authority over the military

134.

The separation of powers in the U.S. government is designed to:

a)

Ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

b)

Allow for the quick passage of laws

c)

Concentrate power within the executive branch

d)

Reduce the influence of the judiciary

135.

What is the meaning of unprecedented?

a)
Common
b)
Frequent
c)
Never done or known before
d)
Regular
136.

Where in the Constitution do the founder fathers list their six goals for the U.S. Government?

a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)

Article 1

d)

Articles 7

137.

Which of the following options best defines the job of the President's Press Secretary?

a)
Coordinates international trade agreements
b)
Manages media relations and communicates the President's message
c)
Oversees national parks management
d)
Leads military operations
138.

Which of the following options best defines the job of the President's Chief of Staff?

a)
Manages President's schedule, oversees Executive Office staff, and advises the President.
b)
Leads the Department of Defense, oversees military operations, and advises the President on national security.
139.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

26th Amendment

d)

22nd Amendment

140.

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

21st Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

141.

What is the meaning of the term Maritime?

a)
Related to the sea or navigation on the sea.
b)
Associated with forests or jungles
c)
Pertaining to deserts or arid regions
d)
Related to mountains or hills
142.

What are the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government?

a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, Military
c)
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
d)
Legislative, Executive, Administrative
143.

 Which of the following WAS NOT a reason why many colonists wanted their independence from England in the 1760 and 1770’s?

a)

many colonists disliked the “Intolerable Acts”

b)

the Canadian and Mexican Revolutions appealed to many of the Colonists

c)

many colonists disliked paying the taxes required by the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act

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