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WorksheetsDeSSA Review
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins
attending government meetings, signing a petition, and contacting representatives are all protected by which Constitutional Amendment?
A freedom that is protected
right
citizen
law
responsibility
Something you should do
citizen
law
community
responsibility
What is a tax?
a fee paid to the government to help pay for services
a service that helps keep people safe
a person who leads a community
a school where people learn about the government
A rule that tells you how to behave
vote
your teacher
law
community
What can you do to help the common good?
Paint your bike.
Read a book.
Play with your toys.
Help clean a park.
Who benefits when someone meets their responsibilities and respects the rights of others in a community?
the rich
everyone
local government
parents and children
Which is NOT a way to become informed about local issues?
read local newspapers
watch cartoons on TV
attend town meetings
watch local news on the TV or internet
Which civic responsibility allows citizens to elect people to represent them in the government?
doing community service
respecting others
buying and selling goods
voting
What are the things you must do in the USA? Check all that apply.
We must vote.
We have to attend school.
We must serve on a jury if we are asked.
We have to attend meetings.
We must defend the nation if asked.
The division of government responsibilities into branches is called what?
The great divide
separation of powers
the break up
control
What is the term in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?
aliens
citizens
immigrants
residents
the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
trade sanctions
executive agreement
executive order
national security
What is the name for the highest court in the United States?
The high court
The majestic court
The supreme court
The federal court
What kinds of things do you learn about in Civics?
We learn about how our government functions.
We learn about our rights and responsibilities as citizens.
We learn about Geography in Civics.
We learn about George Washington.
The branch of government that interprets the law and deems if it is constitutional.
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Tree Branch
The Judicial Branch
What was the Declaration of Independence?
A document that allowed the US to become a country.
It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
It was written by Benjamin Franklin.
It was written by James Madison.
Each branch of government has the ability to limit the other, what is this called
cops and robbers
checks and balances
I do you do
Hey you can't do that!
What is the job of the Executive Branch of Government?
make the laws
decide if laws are constitutional
enforce the laws
blah (not this one)
the general principles or beliefs people use to make judgements and decisions
values
duties
tolerance
civics
a representative democracy where citizens choose representatives
majority rule
republic
authoritarian
totalitarian
a noncitizen
immigrant
alien
naturalization
citizen
a govt with a hereditary, single leader
authoritarian
monarchy
totalitarian
republic
an obligation that we fulfill voluntarily
duties
responsibilities
welfare
civics
political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people
republic
majority rule
popular sovereignty
draft
rights and duties of members of a state
civics
citizenship
republic
duties
the notion that power lies with the people
majority rule
republic
popular sovereignty
civics
a person who moves permanently to a new country
naturalization
immigrant
citizen
alien
Which enlightenment idea is represented by the image?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Social contract
Natural law
Which documents influenced the colonists' view of government?
Common Sense, Articles of Confederation
Common Sense, Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense
Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
What constitution was in place during the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
one branch
no way to enforce laws
no power to tax
no way to make laws
How did the US Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
It avoided the issue of states' rights.
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
Which part of the US Constitution states the six purposes for establishing government?
Bill of Rights
Article IV
Preamble
Article 1
In the Preamble to the US Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "we the people" ?
The people express their will through political parties.
The people express their will by directly creating laws.
Gov't. gets taxes from the people and exists to support them
Gov't. gets its power from the people and exists to serve them
What was the Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the US Constitution?
The lack of a federal court system.
The lack of a state court system.
The lack of a strong military.
The lack of a bill of rights.
What is NOT a requirement of naturalization?
Be of good moral character
Read, write, and speak basic English
Receiving a driver's license
Know basic US history and government
What right do citizens have?
attending public schools
owning property
holding a job
voting
Why are citizens obligated to attend jury duty?
to guarantee court hearings remain public
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
to protect the right to be tried by one's peers
to protect the right to confronts one's accuser
Which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decision?
watching political debates on television
discussing political issues at work
collecting opinions for a yearbook
gathering signatures for a petition
A system of government in which power is shared by the national government, the state governments, and the people is called a(n)
unitary system
totalitarian system
federal system
confederation system
The Constitution grants the president the power to
make laws the Congress refuses to make.
veto laws passed by Congress.
declare war.
put people in jail without bail.
Powers that are specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution are called
enumerated powers.
executive powers.
bureaucratic powers.
judicial powers.
The Fourteenth Amendment was intended to guarantee the equal protection of the laws to
African Americans.
women.
Native Americans
whites who did not own property.
The establishment clause limits the government's ability to
support an official state religion.
set up public universities and colleges.
compel students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
raise and support standing armies.
The Nineteenth Amendment
freed the slaves.
formally ended the Revolutionary War.
gave women the right to vote.
ended prohibition.
The right to due process of law means that
laws will be publicly debated.
important public questions must be settled by direct vote of the people.
proposed laws must be passed by both houses of Congress.
laws and procedures of government must be fair and reasonable.
The Founders believed that natural rights meant the right to
education, privacy, and security.
life, liberty, and property.
clothing, food, and shelter.
freedom, work, and protection.
Dividing the government into different branches is an example of
federalism.
constitutional government.
separation of powers.
private domain.
The system of checks and balances was established to
prevent political parties from being created.
provide government officials with unlimited powers.
prevent branches of government from abusing power.
guarantee that people's rights are never limited.
Which action is an example of the power of the government to levy (collect) taxes?
Voters reject new taxes on household improvements to pay for a new school.
The state legislature approves funding to pay for school district building repairs.
A parent organization holds a fundraiser to pay for the new playground in school.
There is a nationwide shortage of qualified school bus drivers because of low pay.
Why is the power to conduct foreign policy important to governments?
It permits concerned citizens to conduct policy negotiations with other countries
Countries can appeal to the United Nations to determine the foreign policy of countries
Countries can send home foreign diplomats of countries that are not in agreement with them.
It allows countries to have official discussions of their concerns and to sign agreements.
Which example shows why it is important for governments to provide for the national defense ?
A U.S. submarine is damaged when it accidentally collides with a Japanese fishing boat.
Airport screeners find illegal substances in the luggage of travelers entering the United States.
A student has applied for admission to both the Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy.
23 men and women enlist in the armed services in one week at a recruitment center in Georgia.
Which action is an example of the power of the government to make and enforce laws ?
Citizens collect signatures to protest the actions of a local businessman.
Police decide that they will replace their leader with someone else they like.
The police direct traffic around a serious accident at an unsafe intersection.
Citizens storm the palace of their leader and destroy the buildings and its contents.
. Why do governments have the authority to sign treaties?
To conduct foreign policy
To raise international taxes
To promote national legislation
To enforce international cooperation
Why does a government in a constitutional democracy have the power to make war?
To increase the population
To protect national security
To provide goods and services
To ensure political cooperation
In a 'Representative government', who makes laws and governs on behalf of the people?
The president
Elected public officeholders
The military
The judiciary
Which document established the structure of the U.S. government and guaranteed individual rights?
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Which of the following is a trait of a good citizen?
Trustworthiness and honesty
Laziness
Disrespect
Irresponsibility
Participating in political campaigns is an example of ______.
Civic engagement
Avoidance
Disrespect
Laziness
Joining civic or community organizations is a form of ______.
Civic participation
Laziness
Disrespect
Ignorance
What is the main function of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
To veto laws
What is the main difference between a citizens obligations and their responsibilities?
An obligation is something a citizen MUST do and a responsibility is something they SHOULD do.
An obligation is something a citizen SHOULD do and a responsibility is something they MUST do.
Nothing; citizens must do both and can be punished if they do not.
Responsibilities of U.S. citizens are not important and can be ignored
What is public policy?
President writes laws
Citizens take over writing policy
What the government does about a problem
What the people do about a problem
The goal of the Constitution which protects the United States from outside attacks.
Secure the blessings of liberty
Form a more perfect union
Provide for the common defense
Establish justice
The goal of the Constitution that is about the well-being of all citizens.
Secure the blessings of liberty
Provide for the common defense
Form a more perfect union
Promote the general welfare
The goal of the Constitution that makes laws and set up courts that are fair
Secure the blessings of liberty
Establish justice
Promote the general welfare
Ensure domestic tranquility
The principle of the Constitution that says the government only has the power that the Constitution gives it
Limited government
Checks and balances
Federalism
Republicanism
The principle of the Constitution that separates the government into three branches to prevent one branch from having too much power
Popular sovereignty
Federalsim
Separation of powers
Limited government
The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble
According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.
electoral college
states
people
President
What definition below represents the idea "Separation of Powers" built into our Constitution?
Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies
Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States
What definition below represents the idea "Federalism" built into our Constitution?
Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies
Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States
What definition below represents the idea "Checks and Balances" built into our Constitution?
Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies
Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States
