WorksheetsCivics Final Exam Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
What document begins with the phrase, "We the People of the United States"?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Regulatory
How many total amendments are there in the United States Constitution?
27
10
13
50
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
4 years
6 years
8 years
2 years
What best describes the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
Direct democracy people vote directly on laws. Indirect democracy people vote for representatives to create laws.
Indirect democracy the government is controlled by a dictator and direct democracy has a small group of people in power
In both democracies government would have a king or queen at the head of the society
Direct democracy government controls the ownership of property. Indirect democracy the main religious institution carries out taxation
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Appellate Court
How many total justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?
9
12
7
6
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
The President serves as the Commander-in-Chief of which entity?
The Army
The Navy/Marines
The Air Force
All branches of the military
What is another name for North Carolina's legislative branch?
Congress
Parliament
General Assembly
Law Making Group
Which of the following is a duty of U.S. citizens but not a requirement?
Serving on a jury
Paying taxes
Registering for selective service
Voting in elections
The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress is called a:
Veto
Override
Filibuster
Pocket veto
This propaganda technique is used by politicians when they are trying to convince their audience that they are a common person.
Glittering Generalities
Plain Folk
Card Stacking
Bandwagon
Which of the following is a responsibility of the executive branch of government?
Declaring war
Interpreting laws
To filibuster a proposed amendment
Enforcing laws
What is the minimum age requirement to run for President of the United States?
35
30
40
45
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as:
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
The United States Congress is composed of two chambers. What are they?
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and Parliament
House of Commons and House of Lords
Congress and Senate
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
The President of the United States is elected to a term of how many years?
10
8
6
4
How many total members are there in the United States House of Representatives?
50
100
435
538
The Constitution divides the federal government into three branches. What are they?
Legislative, Executive, and Regulatory
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Executive, Judicial, and Military
Executive, Legislative, and Parliamentary
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Right to vote (for all citizens)
Right to free education
What is the highest law in the United States?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Federalist Papers
How many total electoral votes are there in the United States Electoral College?
538
100
435
50
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
The President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
To ensure that the President remains in check
To ensure that states have equal representation in Congress
To prevent foreign interference in elections
Which of the following is a power reserved for the states under the U.S. Constitution?
Declaring war
Coining money
Establishing federal courts
Maintaining state highways and setting up the means of administering local roads
What is the term length for a member of the United States House of Representatives?
4 years
6 years
8 years
2 years
Who will become President if both the President and Vice President are unable to serve?
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
An emergency election must be held
How many total senators are there in the United States Senate?
50
100
435
538
This is a type of government where a small group of mostly wealthy individuals control the government.
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Facism
Using vague pleasant sounding words to improve someone or something's image represents what propaganda technique?
Transfer
Name Calling
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of:
Judicial review
Executive privilege
Legislative oversight
Federal supremacy
The U.S. Constitution was adopted in what year?
1787
1776
1791
1800
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To establish the structure of the federal government
To enumerate the rights of citizens
To outline the process for amending the Constitution
To define the powers of the states
Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of the United States?
Vetoing legislation
Declaring war
Appointing federal judges
Ratifying treaties
The United States Congress is bicameral. What does this mean?
It has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives
It has two chambers: the Senate and the Supreme Court
It has two branches: the legislative and executive
It has two leaders: the President and the Vice President
The President's annual speech to Congress is known as the:
State of the Union address
Inaugural address
Executive address
Congressional speech
Which of the following is a responsibility of state governments but not the federal government?
Printing money
Providing education
Regulating interstate commerce
Establishing post offices
Which of the following is not a responsibility of local governments?
Conducting international trade
Building & maintaining roads
Collecting property taxes
Maintaining jails and correctional facilities
The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is known as:
Legislative oversight
Executive privilege
Judicial review
Congressional scrutiny
Who is primarily responsible for creating the federal budget in the United States?
The President
The Congress
The Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court
The controlling and ownership of the means of production and property. In order to create a classless society describes which type of government?
Fascism
Monarchy
Republic
Communism
Which of the following is NOT a mandatory spending category in the federal budget?
Social Security
Medicare
Defense
Medicaid
Which Article of the Constitution states that the laws Congress makes shall be the supreme law of the land?
What best describes the role of an Appeals Court
How many U.S. Supreme Court justices need to agree to hear a case?
Where in Congress can a filibuster occur?
