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WorksheetsCivics Final Review
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws in the United States?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State Branch
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Amending the Constitution
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
Which branch of government interprets the laws and ensures they are constitutional?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Federal Branch
What right is protected by the 2nd Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial
Protection from unreasonable searches
Which of the following is a power of the President?
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Vetoing bills
Writing laws
Amending the Constitution
Which body is primarily responsible for making federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
The Cabinet
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
What is the main role of the Supreme Court?
Enforce laws
Make treaties
Interpret the Constitution
Write legislation
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a two-house legislature?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Commerce Compromise
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Which of the following is a check the legislative branch has on the executive branch?
Declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Vetoing bills
Overriding a presidential veto
Appointing federal judges
Which right is NOT specifically protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the press
Right to assemble
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
State Governments
Which amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Which of the following best describes the system of checks and balances?
Each branch has equal power over the others
Each branch can limit the powers of the other branches
Only the President can check Congress
The Supreme Court is above the law
How does the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?
By appointing judges
By vetoing court decisions
By approving judicial appointments
By enforcing court rulings
Which compromise addressed the issue of how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation?
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Commerce Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
If Congress passes a law that the President believes is unconstitutional, what can the President do?
Declare it unconstitutional
Veto the law
Amend the law
Ignore the law
Which of the following is an example of a right protected by the 1st Amendment?
The right to own property
The right to a trial by jury
The right to petition the government
The right to bear arms
How does the 4th Amendment protect citizens?
By guaranteeing freedom of speech
By protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures
By ensuring the right to bear arms
By providing the right to a speedy trial
What is the significance of the Great Compromise in the structure of Congress?
It created a single-house legislature
It established equal representation for all states
It created a bicameral legislature with the House and Senate
It abolished slavery
Which of the following is a function of the executive branch?
Interpreting laws
Enforcing federal laws
Writing state constitutions
Amending the Constitution
Why is the system of checks and balances important in the U.S. government?
It allows one branch to dominate the others
It prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful
It gives the President more power than Congress
It eliminates the need for a judicial branch
A person is arrested and not informed of the charges against them. Which amendment is being violated?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
2nd Amendment
A law is passed that prohibits people from gathering in public parks. Which constitutional right does this violate?
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Freedom of assembly
Right to a fair trial
A police officer searches a person's home without a warrant or probable cause. Which amendment could be used to challenge this action in court?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
Suppose Congress passes a law that restricts the press from publishing certain information. How could this law be challenged based on constitutional principles?
By citing the 2nd Amendment
By citing the 1st Amendment's protection of freedom of the press
By citing the 4th Amendment
By citing the 6th Amendment
A person is tried twice for the same crime after being found not guilty the first time. Which constitutional protection applies, and what is the likely outcome?
4th Amendment; the search is invalid
5th Amendment; double jeopardy is prohibited
6th Amendment; right to a speedy trial
2nd Amendment; right to bear arms
A state passes a law that conflicts with a federal law. Using constitutional principles, what is the likely result?
The state law takes precedence
The federal law is invalid
The federal law overrides the state law due to the Supremacy Clause
Both laws are enforced equally
What is the primary function of the judicial branch in the United States?
To amend the Constitution
To enforce laws
To create laws
To interpret laws
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To outline the structure of the government
To define the powers of the states
To protect individual liberties
To establish the judicial system
The powers of the National Government are distributed among the 3
branches of government. (a)
True or False: in order to search through your property, the government must have probable cause
True
False
Match Vocab term with the definition
changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the peoplegranted women the right to voteprovides that the District of Columbia shall appoint electors
granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved people
14th Amendment
granted African American men the right to vote
15th Amendment
New prompt 1changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the people
17th Amendment
granted women the right to vote
19th Amendment
provides that the District of Columbia shall appoint electors
23rd Amendment
An addition made to a constitution, statue, or legislative bill
Amendment
Preamble
Implied power
Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which of the following is an example of an appeal in the judicial system?
A new law being passed by Congress
A case being reviewed by a higher court
A presidential veto
A regulatory commission issuing a new rule
Which chamber of Congress is elected based on population?
Senate
House of Representatives
The President
House of Congress with 100 elected members, or 2 per state-
House of Delegates
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
How many senators are there for each state?
10
1
2
17
45-48.
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What was a key goal of the founding fathers when designing the government structure?
To create a monarchy
To avoid any form of checks and balances
To establish a government without a constitution
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Who are the leaders of the executive branch?
The Secretary of State and the President
The President and the Speaker
The President and the Vice President
The Vice President and the Chief Justice
Which court is at the top of the judicial hierarchy in the United States?
The State Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court
The Federal District Court
What is a civic duty mentioned that citizens may be called to perform?
Paying taxes
Running for office
Serving on a jury
Voting
Which case established the principle of judicial review?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Engel v. Vitale
Which case determined that banning handguns violates the 2nd amendment?
Citizens United v. FEC
D.C. v. Heller
Korematsu v. United States
Mapp v. Ohio
Which case decided that state courts must appoint lawyers for defendants who can’t afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Texas v. Johnson
Which case decided schools have the right to censor student speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Engel v. Vitale
Texas v. Johnson
Which case led to the banning of school sponsored prayers?
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Engel v. Vitale
Citizens United v. FEC
Regents v. Bakke
This case ruled that evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
West Virginia v. Barnette
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
The ruling in this case led to law enforcement being required to advise suspects of their 5th & 6th amendment rights.
Gideon v. Waintwright
In re Gault
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
This case decided that flag burning is protected speech.
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Citizens United v. FEC
Engel v. Vitale
The ruling in this case ensure students do not lose 1st amendment rights while at school
Engel v. Vitale
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines
In re Gault
Precedent is defined as past decisions made in a court of law.
True
False
What was the long term impact of the U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona?
A person accused of a felony who can's afford an attorney can have one appointed by the court.
Evidence cannot be presented in a criminal trial if obtained by police in an unlawful search.
Suspects must be informed of their 5th and 6th Amendment rights prior to police interrogation.
Minors are entitles to many of the same "due process" rights as adults.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
1
6
3
9
The first plan of government for the nation was known as
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact
The introduction to the Constitution is called the ______________.
Statement of rights
Purpose
Preamble
Beginning
The first 10 amendments are _______________________.
The Bill of Rights
Unnecessary
The rights of the people
The Preamble
There are ___________ amendments to the Constitution.
10
15
27
32
How many articles are in the Constitution?
3
5
7
9
The Constitution can be changed or amended if the change is voted on?
True
False
Who is in charge of the Senate?
Senate Pro-tem
Vice President
President
Senators
The act a president can take when they don't want a bill to become a law.
trial
impeachment
prosecution
veto
There are nine Supreme Court justices who are appointed for
two terms.
eight years.
life.
two years.
A government may only do those things that people have given it the power to do.
This is called ______Government.
Supreme
Democratic
Limited
Fair
Popular Sovereignty means
the government can only do what is poplar with the people
people are the most important source of governmental power
The government operates with the consent of the people.
All the answers are correct
What is Federalism?
The power of government is split between the president and the Congress
The power of government is split between the rich and the famous
The power of government is also split between the states and the federal government.
The power of government is also split between the states and the cities
The Constitution is the supreme _________ of the United States.
taco
truth
law
religion
The founders created a Bi-Cameral Legislature with
the 3/5's Compromise
the Commerce Compromise
the Great Compromise
The system we use to elect the President of the United States is
the Electoral College
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Vote
When negotiating a Treaty the President is playing the role of
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
When proposing a new bill to Congress the President is playing the role of
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Exectutive
During the time period of Ratification of the Constitution the ___________ encouraged people to support Ratification.
the Federalist
the Antifederalists
the Republicans
What is another name for the government of the United States?
State government
Federal Government
Local government
Approval of a document or policy is known as...
compromise
grievance
sovereignty
ratification
What type of government is America?
Democracy
Constitutional Republic
Monarchy
Oligarchy
How often are presidential elections held in the United States?
Every four years
Every two years
Every six years
Every eight years
How many major political parties are there in America?
One
Two
Three
Four
What is the primary function of the electoral college?
To campaign for candidates
To elect the president
To organize debates
To count the popular vote
What is gerrymandering?
a federally governed process designed to ensure equal representation.
a system of checks and balances used to ensure fairness in the House of Representatives.
a legal process that helps parties keep power.
the use of redistricting to unfairly disenfranchise specific groups of people.
What do we call the official count of the population?
Reapportionment
Census
Century
Redistricting
How often does the census occur?
Every 4 years
Every 8 years
Every 10 years
Every 25 years
In 36 states, who usually draws district boundaries?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
State legislatures
How are a state's electoral votes determined?
Multiply the number of Senators and House of Representatives.
The number of Senators a state has.
The number of Senators and Representatives a state has.
Only the number of Representatives a state has.
A presidential candidate can receive the most popular votes and still lose the race.
True
False
The President of the United States is elected by popular vote.
True
False
Removed barriers to black enfranchisement in the South, banning poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures that effectively prevented African Americans from voting -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1865
Votings Rights Act of 1982
15th Amendment - 19th Amendment - 24th Amendment - 26th Amendment
The four amendments mentioned above are similar in that each
expanded the rights of the accused
put limits on Presidential powers
shifted more power to state governments
extended the vote to a disenfranchised group
What are the 3 requirements to become President?
1.) U.S. Citizen
2.) 25+ Years Old
3.) U.S. Resident - 10 Years
1.) U.S. Citizen
2.) 30+ Years Old
3.) U.S. Resident - 5 Years
1.) Natural Born Citizen
2.) 40+ Years Old
3.) Washington D.C. Resident - 3 Years
1.) Natural Born Citizen
2.) 35+ Years Old
3.) U.S. Resident - 14 Years
Who was president of the Constitutional Convention?
Madison
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Who was the father of the Constitution?
Madison
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
