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2025/26 Q1 LSA Practice

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is granted U.S. citizenship by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
all people who live in the United States
b)
only people born in the United States
c)
people born or naturalized in the United States
d)
people who have parents or families in the United States
2.
Read the following excerpt and answer the question below. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." What is the purpose of this part of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to establish the purpose of government
b)
to establish the supreme law of the land
c)
to explain the need for a separation of powers
d)
to describe the branches of the federal government
3.
Which step is a required part of the naturalization process for all new U.S. citizens?
a)
taking an "Oath of Allegiance" to the U.S. Constitution
b)
saying the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the U.S. flag
c)
registering for the U.S. military draft
d)
registering to vote in U.S. elections
4.
Read the following excerpt from On the Spirit of Laws, by Baron de Montesquieu, and answer the question below. "When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner." Source: Public Domain\ ucs.louisiana.edu Which aspect of the U.S. Constitution shows the influence of Montesquieu on the Founding Fathers?
a)
separating power among three branches of government
b)
balancing power between the people and the government
c)
dividing power between the state and national government
d)
dividing power between two legislative bodies of government
5.
Which statement describes one reason that Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
It did not give the legislative branch enough power to make laws.
b)
It did not allow the federal government to collect taxes from the states.
c)
It did not let the federal government maintain an army during times of peace.
d)
It did not establish a favorable balance of power between the federal and state governments.
6.
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient Greeks?
a)
electing governors
b)
hiring press secretaries
c)
nominating an ambassador
d)
appointing a majority leader
7.
Read the following chart, and answer the question below: Which action completes the chart?
a)
Serve on a jury
b)
Vote in local elections
c)
Participate in charity work
d)
Respect the opinions of others
8.
Read the information in the text box and answer the question below. What idea from these documents influenced the development of government in the American colonies
a)
Governments should not have kings.
b)
Governments should not have legislative bodies.
c)
Governments should grant citizens specific rights.
d)
Governments should allow leaders to have unlimited power.
9.
Which of the following ancient civilizations established a republican form of government?
a)
Roman
b)
Egyptian
c)
Greek
d)
Persian
10.
“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” are what kind of rights?
a)
Civil Rights
b)
Legal Rights
c)
Divine Rights
d)
Natural Rights
11.
Read the information and answer the question below. A Florida law requires all male citizens or immigrants who are between the ages of 18-26 to register with the Federal Selective Service System in order apply for any type of driver's license. A second Florida law states that anyone who is required to register with Federal Selective Service show proof of their registration in order to be employed. Which civic duty do these Florida statutes support?
a)
paying taxes to the state
b)
serving as a witness in a trial
c)
defending the nation in a crisis
d)
attending school in the community
12.
Read the excerpt and answer the question below. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure [protect] these rights, Governments are instituted [created] among Men, deriving [taking] their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . . Based on this excerpt, what is the role of government in society?
a)
to ensure the happiness of its citizens
b)
to ensure the obedience of its citizens
c)
to protect the natural rights of its citizens
d)
to protect the religious beliefs of its citizens
13.
How did John Locke's idea of the social contract influence the Founding Fathers' view of government?
a)
They believed that power should be divided among different levels of government.
b)
They believed that power should be divided among different branches of government.
c)
They believed that governments get their power from receiving a majority of the votes.
d)
They believed that governments need to protect the natural rights of the people.
14.
Which complaint about the British government was included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
failing to provide enough officers and troops in times of peace
b)
requiring the colonies to collect their own taxes
c)
prohibiting political representation by the colonists
d)
preventing colonists from traveling to other countries
15.
What provision of the Constitution solved a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The members of the government are elected by the states.
b)
The government has the power to raise money through taxes.
c)
The government has the power to add more states to the nation.
d)
The laws of the nation can be changed by the amendment process.
16.
How did the publication of the pamphlet Common Sense impact the American colonists?
a)
It convinced colonists to establish fair trade with Britain.
b)
It convinced colonists to restrict access to printing presses.
c)
It encouraged colonists to establish more modern schools in each colony.
d)
It encouraged colonists to go to war and declare independence from Britain.
17.
Study the following information and answer the question below. Events that Contributed to the Writing of the Declaration of Independence • Parliament passes the Stamp Act to charge a tax on printed materials. • Colonists voice their objection to the Stamp Act through protests and petitions by local assemblies and legislatures. • Parliament passes the Declaratory Act to explain that Parliament had the exclusive power to pass laws for the colonies. Based on the information, disagreement over what main issue caused this series of events?
a)
the colonists’ ability to criticize their national government
b)
the colonists’ privilege to establish local colonial settlements
c)
the colonists’ right to participate in their national government
d)
the colonists’ responsibility to finance local colonial operations
18.
In the Mayflower Compact, Plymouth settlers pledge to unite into "a civil body politic" and agreed to make and abide by laws that "insured the general Good of the Colony." What founding document did this set a precedent for?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Bill of Rights
19.
Read the following description and answer the question below. A severe depression from 1785 to 1786 caused economic problems, including price increases, for many Americans. Rural farmers were hit particularly hard by the poor economy. Many went into debt and lost their land. In western Massachusetts, Daniel Shays, a farmer who had served as a captain in the American Revolution, robbed a federal arsenal and led an angry mob of men in armed rebellion. What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?
a)
The rebellion showed that the Articles did not consider how the right to bear arms could be a danger.
b)
The rebellion showed that the Articles did not create a strong central government to handle a crisis.
c)
The rebellion showed that the Articles did not give enough power to state governments.
d)
The rebellion showed that the Articles did not do enough to make all federal government buildings safe from attacks by angry citizens.
20.
Read the following excerpt and answer the question below. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. -Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Which statement reflects an idea expressed in the Preamble?
a)
The power of the three branches of government should be limited.
b)
The leaders of the federal government should be directly elected.
c)
The government should provide a college education to all citizens.
d)
The government should protect the freedom of future generations.
21.
What is the first step for an immigrant interested in becoming a United States citizen?
a)
pledge loyalty to the United States
b)
show proof of being born on U.S. soil
c)
submit an application for United States citizenship
d)
provide a copy of their birth certificate to the U.S. government
22.
Which agreement was made to ensure ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was included.
b)
The Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a court system was created.
c)
The Federalists agreed that all states would have the same power under the Constitution.
d)
The Federalists agreed to minimize the power given to the president under the Constitution.
23.
In 1770, 5 American colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre. In 1773, colonists protested the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Party. In 1774, Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts and closed the Boston harbor. These events contributed most directly to which of the following?
a)
The writing of the Declaration of Independence.
b)
The writing of the Articles of Confederation.
c)
The writing of the Constitution.
d)
The writing of the Bill of Rights.
24.

According to the 14th Amendment, what do you have to be in order to be given US citizenship?

a)

Raised in the US for 5 years

b)

Born or Naturalized in the US

c)

Wealthy

d)

None of the above

25.

Paying your taxes is a

a)

Responsibility

b)

Duty

c)

Both

26.

Voting is a

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

c)

Both

27.

Infrastructure

a)

The physical systems that allow a country, state, or region to function

b)

The decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community

c)

The process of becoming a citizen if you were born outside the US

d)

The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country

28.

Naturalization

a)

the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country

b)

the process of becoming a citizen if you were born outside of the U.S.

c)

The decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community

d)

The physical systems that allow a country, state, or region to function.

29.

Citizenship

a)

The decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community

b)

the process of becoming a citizen if you were born outside of the U.S.

c)

The physical systems that allow a country, state, or region to function.

d)

the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country

30.

Which term is defined as the legal process of becoming a U.S. Citizen?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Immigration

c)

Naturalization

d)

Adoption

31.

Which of these are a Duty for citizens?

a)

Paying Taxes

b)

Volunteering in your community

c)

Attending a civic meeting

d)

Voting in an election

32.

Which of the following best defines the term citizen?

a)

An individual who exercises political authority over a group of people

b)

An individual who is from another country

c)

A legal member of a country

d)

A person who likes America

33.

What is the Law of Soil?

a)

Being Born to U.S. Citizen Parents

b)

Being Born in the U.S. or one of it's territories

c)

Only People who touch the ground are Citizens

d)

Being Born in a country outside the United States

34.

What is the Law of Blood?

a)

Being Born in the U.S. or one of it's territories

b)

Being Born to U.S. Citizen Parents

c)

Only People who touch the ground are Citizens

d)

Being Born in a country outside the United States

35.

Which statement completes the diagram?

a)

Joining a Military Service

b)

Obtaining a Driver’s License

c)

Becoming a Naturalized Citizen

d)

Receiving a Social Security Card

36.

Why are citizens obligated to respond to this document?

a)

To guarantee court hearings remain public

b)

To guarantee courts provide probable cause

c)

To protect the constitutional right to be tried by a jury

d)

To protect the constitutional right to confront one’s accuser

37.

Which is a qualification to become a Naturalized citizen?

a)

Living in the US for 5 years

b)

Marrying someone who lives in the US

c)

Visiting the US at least once

d)

Being a bank robber

38.

What is a person who was born in the U.S. called?

a)

Foreign Born Citizen

b)

Natural/Native Born Citizen

c)

Naturalized Citizen

d)

Blood Related Citizen

39.

What is the purpose of this part of the Constitution?

a)

to establish the purpose of government

b)

to establish the supreme law of the land

c)

to explain the need for separation of powers

d)

to describe the branches of the federal government

40.

How does the rule of law affect the actions of government?

a)

It allows government to expand its power

b)

It prevents government from abusing its power

c)

It prevents citizens from ignoring the government

d)

It ensures that citizens have a say in the government

41.

DUTIES OF US CITIZENS // Pay income taxes, Register for the draft, obey laws, ??? // Which action completes this list?

a)

Serve on a jury

b)

Vote in local elections

c)

Participate in charity work

d)

Respect the opinions of others

42.

What idea from these documents influenced the development of government in the American colonies? // Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights

a)

Governments should not have kings

b)

Governments should not have legislative bodies

c)

Governments should grant citizens specific rights

d)

Governments should allow leaders to have unlimited power

43.

Read the following description and answer the question below // "In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace an outgoing judge. Sotomayor met with the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about her experiences and opinions. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved of Sotomayor's nomination and sent it on to the Senate for a vote. On August 6, 2009, the Senate voted 68 to 31 to make her a justice on the Court." // Which feature of US government is being described?

a)

judicial review

b)

concurrent powers

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

checks and balances/separation of powers

44.

Which statement describes the concept of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence

a)

Natural rights can only exist without government

b)

Natural rights do not apply to foreign-born citizens

c)

People are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away

d)

Governments give people natural rights that cannot be taken away

45.

Based on the information, disagreement over what main issue caused this series of events?

a)

The colonists ability to criticize their national government

b)

The colonists privilege to establish local colonial settlements

c)

the colonists right to participate in their national government

d)

the colonists responsibility to finance local colonial operations

46.

Read the following quotation and answer the question below: // The following quotation by Thomas Paine relates to the concept of rule of law.

 

"...in America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -Thomas Paine" // How do these ideas impact the United States government?

a)

The rule of law is similar to a king’s power, which is why the U.S. government decided to get rid of the rule of law.

b)

The rule of law has power like a king does, and all the branches of the U.S. government must uphold the rule of law

c)

The rule of law is greater than a king's power, and laws can allow the U.S. government to keep some information secret.

d)


The rule of law has more power than a king, which means the ruler does not have to follow the law.

47.

Which agreement was made to ensure the ratification of the US Constitution

a)

The Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was included.

b)

The Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a court system was created.

c)

The Federalists agreed that all states would have the same power under the Constitution.

d)

The Federalists agreed to minimize the power given to the president under the Constitution. 

48.

How did the Connecticut Compromise, or Great Compromise, satisfy both those who supported the Virginia Plan and those who supported the New Jersey Plan?’

a)

by creating both equal and population-based representation

b)

by making both legislative houses equal in power

c)

by making the House of Representatives larger than the Senate

d)

by separating the powers of the two legislative houses

49.

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation is addressed in this part of the Constitution?

a)

There was no executive branch to enforce national laws

b)

The states had more power than the national government

c)

There was no national court system

d)

Laws required the approval of nine states

50.

According to the excerpt, which problem did the Articles of Confederation create?

a)

A lack of checks on legislative powers

b)

A lack of powers given to state legislatures

c)

The lack of authority to enforce congressional acts

d)

The lack of authority to apportion congressional districts

51.

What principle of government does the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble establish?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

52.

Which of the following excerpts from the Constitution supports the intention of the phrase “to form a more perfect Union” in the Preamble?


a)

  1. From Article I: “The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.” 

b)

 From Article IV: “New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union.”

c)

  1. From Article VI: “All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.” 

d)

  1. From Article VII: “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.”

53.

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the Constitution?


a)

They did not like the bicameral legislature

b)

  1. They worried that the national government was too strong

c)

  1. They objected to the proposed Bill of Rights

d)

  1. They were angry about the Three-Fifths Compromise

54.

During the debate over approving the U.S. Constitution, how did Anti-Federalists’ and Federalists’ viewpoints differ?


a)

Anti-Federalists feared that state governments would have too much power under the Constitution.

b)

Federalists objected to two legislative bodies and preferred a unicameral legislature.

c)

Federalists believed that the central government created by the Constitution was too strong.

d)

  1. Anti-Federalist worried that the Constitution failed to adequately protect citizens’ individual freedom

55.

Definition: To Declare

a)

Ordain

b)

Posterity

c)

Tranquility

d)

Domestic

56.

Definition: Future generations

a)

Ordain

b)

Posterity

c)

Tranquility

d)

Domestic

57.

Definition: Peace

a)

Ordain

b)

Posterity

c)

Tranquility

d)

Domestic

58.

Definition: Home

a)

Ordain

b)

Posterity

c)

Tranquility

d)

Domestic

59.

The process to become a citizen

a)

Citizenship

b)

Naturalization

c)

Right

d)

Constitution

60.

A plan for government

a)

Citizenship

b)

Naturalization

c)

Right

d)

Constitution

61.

A legal protection or guarantee

a)

Citizenship

b)

Naturalization

c)

Right

d)

Constitution

62.

The status of being a citizen

a)

Citizenship

b)

Naturalization

c)

Right

d)

Constitution

63.

People have a say in the government

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Due Process

d)

Democracy

64.

Rights you have just for being alive

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Due Process

d)

Democracy

65.

Nobody is above the law

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Due Process

d)

Democracy

66.

The legal system has to give everyone the same rights, protections, and procedures if they are charged with a crime

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Due Process

d)

Democracy

67.

Required American colonists to pay taxes on all printed paper (newspapers, pamphlets, letters)

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

68.

Required colonists to house and feed British soldiers

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

69.

Taxes on glass, lead, tea, and paint

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

70.

Limited colonists to only buying tea from the British East India Company

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

71.

Loose group of states

a)

Confederation

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Amendment

d)

Article

72.

Authority to govern yourself

a)

Confederation

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Amendment

d)

Article

73.

A change to the constitution

a)

Confederation

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Amendment

d)

Article

74.

A section of a document

a)

Confederation

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Amendment

d)

Article

75.

To control

a)

Regulate

b)

Compromise

c)

Interstate Commerce

d)

Preamble

76.

To come to an agreement

a)

Regulate

b)

Compromise

c)

Interstate Commerce

d)

Preamble

77.

Trade between states

a)

Regulate

b)

Compromise

c)

Interstate Commerce

d)

Preamble

78.

The introduction to the Constitution

a)

Regulate

b)

Compromise

c)

Interstate Commerce

d)

Preamble

79.

"Break up" letter that America sent to England

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

English Bill of Rights

80.

The current plan for the United States' Government

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

English Bill of Rights

81.

The first plan of government for the United States

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

English Bill of Rights

82.

The source of government power in the United States

a)

We the People

b)

In order to form a more perfect Union

c)

Establish Justice

d)

Insure domestic tranquility

83.

Translate: To make a better government

a)

We the People

b)

In order to form a more perfect Union

c)

Establish Justice

d)

Insure domestic tranquility

84.

Translate: Create a fair society

a)

We the People

b)

In order to form a more perfect Union

c)

Establish Justice

d)

Insure domestic tranquility

85.

Translate: guarantee peace within the United States

a)

We the People

b)

In order to form a more perfect Union

c)

Establish Justice

d)

Insure domestic tranquility

86.

Translate: Work to protect each other

a)

Provide for the common defence

b)

Promote the general welfare

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

To ourselves and our posterity

87.

Translate: Help everyone live a better life

a)

Provide for the common defence

b)

Promote the general welfare

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

To ourselves and our posterity

88.

Translate: Protect our rights and freedoms

a)

Provide for the common defence

b)

Promote the general welfare

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

To ourselves and our posterity

89.

Translate: For future generations

a)

Provide for the common defence

b)

Promote the general welfare

c)

Secure the blessings of liberty

d)

To ourselves and our posterity

90.

Lists the goals of the entire United States Government

a)

The Preamble to the Constitution

b)

Article I of the Constitution

c)

Article II of the Constitution

d)

Article III of the Constitution

91.

Jury Duty

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

92.

Voting

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

93.

Attending a civic meeting

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

94.

Registering for Selective Service (the Draft)

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

95.

Paying taxes

a)

Civic Duty

b)

Civic Responsibility

96.

Mayflower Compact

a)

Self-Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Natural Rights

97.

Magna Carta

a)

Self-Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Natural Rights

98.

Spirit of the Law // Montesquieu

a)

Self-Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Natural Rights

99.

Second Treatise on Government // John Locke

a)

Self-Government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Natural Rights

100.

American colonies declaring independence from England can be seen as a result of England violating ______________

a)

The Social Contract

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Trade regulations

d)

The King's powers