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Chapter 1 Test

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Emma, Abigail, and Hannah are part of a club where every member votes directly on each decision, rather than having representatives make decisions for them. What type of system is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Republic

d)

Direct Democracy

2.

A person who moves permanently to another country

(a)  

3.

Madison is reading about different types of governments. He comes across a system where the country has leaders who are chosen by the people. What type of government is this?

(a)  

4.

Dictatorship

a)

Type of government with a strong leader who usually takes power by force

b)

Government with a king/queen

c)

Government where leaders are chosen through elections

d)

Government where leaders get power from the people

5.

A non citizen

(a)  

6.

Jackson is studying different forms of government in his civics class. He learns about a system where a king or queen acts as Head of State within the parameters of a constitution. What is this form of government called?

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

dictatorship

d)

constitutional monarchy

7.

Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?

a)
Signing a Declaration of Intention
b)
Registering to vote.
c)
Applying for a driver's license.
d)
Getting a Job
8.

Which level of U.S. government holds the highest authority?

a)
City government.
b)
County government.
c)
State government.
d)
National government.
9.

In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?

a)
A person is born on a U.S. military base overseas.
b)
A person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States.
c)
A person is born in an American territory.
d)
Two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil.
10.

Which of the following accurately states current U.S. immigration policy?

a)
The United States accepts all immigrants.
b)
The United States accepts aliens only if they are related to U.S. citizens.
c)
The United States accepts about 675,000 aliens each year.
d)
The United States accepts only relatives of naturalized aliens.
11.

Which of the following may legal aliens do?

a)
Vote in elections.
b)
Serve on juries
c)
Receive government services
d)
Hold any government job
12.

Which country has a representative democracy which is also known as a republic?

a)
Great Britain
b)
Japan
c)
Canada
d)
The United States
13.

To whom or what do naturalized citizens pledge their allegiance?

a)
to the President
b)
to the U.S. Constitution
c)
to their families
d)
to the Declaration of Independence
14.

Which of the following is NOT a right granted to naturalized citizens in the United States?

a)

The right to serve on a jury.

b)

The right to run for President.

c)

The right to vote in federal elections.

d)

The right to receive government services.

15.

What is one requirement that must be met before applying for U.S. citizenship through naturalization?

a)

Serving in the U.S. military for at least 20 years.

b)

Living in the U.S. as a legal resident for a certain number of years.

c)

Having a parent who is a U.S. citizen.

d)

Being born in the United States.

16.

Which of the following best describes a constitutional monarchy?

a)

A government ruled by a king or queen with unlimited power.

b)

A government where citizens vote directly on all laws.

c)

A government where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution.

d)

A government led by elected representatives only.

17.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
18.
Who holds the power in a democracy?
a)
No one
b)
One person
c)
The people
d)
A few people
19.

A form of government in which citizens have a direct role in governing is called?

a)

aristocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

20.

Margaret was born in Mobile, Alabama, and is 16 years old. Under U.S. law, Margaret _______.

a)

Is already a citizen

b)

Is eligible for naturalization

c)

Has to wait to apply for naturalization

d)

Can never be a citizen

21.

Duncan is 15 years old and was born in England. He has lived in the United States for the last 5 years with his Mother who is going through the naturalization process therefore Duncan is a US citizen.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Civics is the study of the ______ and _______ of all U.S. citizens.

a)

savings, loans

b)

rights, taxes

c)

responsibilities, duties

d)

rights, duties