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DeSSA Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the best definition of Civics?
a)
the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
b)
the study of the rights and duties of the clergy.
c)
the study of the rights and duties of media.
d)
the study of the rights and duties of warfare.
2.
Why is community service important in a democratic nation?
a)
It helps businesses find and train new employees
b)
It addresses local needs and serves the public good
c)
It lowers unemployment by giving jobs to volunteers
d)
It removes the national government's duty to improve society
3.
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?
a)
states' rights
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of the press
d)
separation of powers
4.
Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Articles of Confederation
5.
The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.
a)
Halifax Resolves
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Jim Crow laws
d)
Suffrage Amendments
6.
The _______Amendment to the US Constitution expanded the definition to include anyone that was born in the United States.
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
7.
Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?
a)
paying taxes
b)
going to church
c)
obeying the law
d)
serving on juries
8.
Voting is______________________ responsibility in a democratic government.
a)
an encouraged
b)
a mandatory
c)
a nonessential
d)
an unimportant
9.
In a democracy where does its power come from?
a)
the president
b)
the people
c)
the legislators
d)
the courts
10.
Being an informed citizen does not have an impact on how government works.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?
a)
Immigration
b)
Assimilation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Naturalization
12.
What is one requirement in order to become a citizen  of the United States?
a)
Be related to a US citizen.
b)
Be able to pass a citizenship test
c)
Be able to pass a health exam
d)
Be prepare to join the military
13.
Registering to vote, voting at all government levels,
attending government meetings, signing a petition, and contacting representatives are all protected by which Constitutional Amendment?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
13th
d)
14th
14.
The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to ________.
a)
terrorism
b)
suffrage
c)
federalism
d)
integration
15.
Voting allows decisions to be made based on:
a)
What a few people want
b)
The needs of a small minority
c)
The opinion of the majority
d)
What the President thinks best
16.
What might happen if you decide not to vote?
a)
The government will force you to go and vote.
b)
You will be fined and face possible jail time.
c)
You'll give up your say in how government is run.
d)
Your citizenship will be taken away for one year.
17.

A freedom that is protected

a)

right

b)

citizen

c)

law

d)

responsibility

18.

Something you should do

a)

citizen

b)

law

c)

community

d)

responsibility

19.

What is a tax?

a)

a fee paid to the government to help pay for services

b)

a service that helps keep people safe

c)

a person who leads a community

d)

a school where people learn about the government

20.

A rule that tells you how to behave

a)

vote

b)

your teacher

c)

law

d)

community

21.

What can you do to help the common good?

a)

Paint your bike.

b)

Read a book.

c)

Play with your toys.

d)

Help clean a park.

22.

Who benefits when someone meets their responsibilities and respects the rights of others in a community?

a)

the rich

b)

everyone

c)

local government

d)

parents and children

23.

Which is NOT a way to become informed about local issues?

a)

read local newspapers

b)

watch cartoons on TV

c)

attend town meetings

d)

watch local news on the TV or internet

24.

Which civic responsibility allows citizens to elect people to represent them in the government?

a)

doing community service

b)

respecting others

c)

buying and selling goods

d)

voting

25.

What are the things you must do in the USA? Check all that apply.

a)

We must vote.

b)

We have to attend school.

c)

We must serve on a jury if we are asked.

d)

We have to attend meetings.

e)

We must defend the nation if asked.

26.

The division of government responsibilities into branches is called what?

a)

The great divide

b)

separation of powers

c)

the break up

d)

control

27.

What is the term in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?

a)

aliens

b)

citizens

c)

immigrants

d)

residents

28.

the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm

a)

trade sanctions

b)

executive agreement

c)

executive order

d)

national security

29.

What is the name for the highest court in the United States?

a)

The high court

b)

The majestic court

c)

The supreme court

d)

The federal court

30.

What kinds of things do you learn about in Civics?

a)

We learn about how our government functions.

b)

We learn about our rights and responsibilities as citizens.

c)

We learn about Geography in Civics.

d)

We learn about George Washington.

31.

The branch of government that interprets the law and deems if it is constitutional.

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Tree Branch

d)

The Judicial Branch

32.

What was the Declaration of Independence?

a)

A document that allowed the US to become a country.

b)

It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

c)

It was written by Benjamin Franklin.

d)

It was written by James Madison.

33.

Each branch of government has the ability to limit the other, what is this called

a)

cops and robbers

b)

checks and balances

c)

I do you do

d)

Hey you can't do that!

34.

What is the job of the Executive Branch of Government?

a)

make the laws

b)

decide if laws are constitutional

c)

enforce the laws

d)

blah (not this one)

35.

the general principles or beliefs people use to make judgements and decisions

a)

values

b)

duties

c)

tolerance

d)

civics

36.

a representative democracy where citizens choose representatives

a)

majority rule

b)

republic

c)

authoritarian

d)

totalitarian

37.

a noncitizen

a)

immigrant

b)

alien

c)

naturalization

d)

citizen

38.

a govt with a hereditary, single leader

a)

authoritarian

b)

monarchy

c)

totalitarian

d)

republic

39.

an obligation that we fulfill voluntarily

a)

duties

b)

responsibilities

c)

welfare

d)

civics

40.

political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people

a)

republic

b)

majority rule

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

draft

41.

rights and duties of members of a state

a)

civics

b)

citizenship

c)

republic

d)

duties

42.

the notion that power lies with the people

a)

majority rule

b)

republic

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

civics

43.

a person who moves permanently to a new country

a)

naturalization

b)

immigrant

c)

citizen

d)

alien

44.

Which enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Social contract

d)

Natural law

45.

Which documents influenced the colonists' view of government?

a)

Common Sense, Articles of Confederation

b)

Common Sense, Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

46.

Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

US Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

47.

What constitution was in place during the American Revolution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

US Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

48.

What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

one branch

b)

no way to enforce laws

c)

no power to tax

d)

no way to make laws

49.

How did the US Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It avoided the issue of states' rights.

b)

It allowed the states to elect representatives.

c)

It prevented the amendment of federal laws

d)

It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

50.

Which part of the US Constitution states the six purposes for establishing government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Article IV

c)

Preamble

d)

Article 1

51.

In the Preamble to the US Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "we the people" ?

a)

The people express their will through political parties.

b)

The people express their will by directly creating laws.

c)

Gov't. gets taxes from the people and exists to support them

d)

Gov't. gets its power from the people and exists to serve them

52.

What was the Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the US Constitution?

a)

The lack of a federal court system.

b)

The lack of a state court system.

c)

The lack of a strong military.

d)

The lack of a bill of rights.

53.

What is NOT a requirement of naturalization?

a)

Be of good moral character

b)

Read, write, and speak basic English

c)

Receiving a driver's license

d)

Know basic US history and government

54.

What right do citizens have?

a)

attending public schools

b)

owning property

c)

holding a job

d)

voting

55.

Why are citizens obligated to attend jury duty?

a)

to guarantee court hearings remain public

b)

to guarantee courts provide probable cause

c)

to protect the right to be tried by one's peers

d)

to protect the right to confronts one's accuser

56.

Which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decision?

a)

watching political debates on television

b)

discussing political issues at work

c)

collecting opinions for a yearbook

d)

gathering signatures for a petition

57.

A system of government in which power is shared by the national government, the state governments, and the people is called a(n)

a)

unitary system

b)

totalitarian system

c)

federal system

d)

confederation system

58.

The Constitution grants the president the power to

a)

make laws the Congress refuses to make.

b)

veto laws passed by Congress.

c)

declare war.

d)

put people in jail without bail.

59.

Powers that are specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution are called

a)

enumerated powers.

b)

executive powers.

c)

bureaucratic powers.

d)

judicial powers.

60.

The Fourteenth Amendment was intended to guarantee the equal protection of the laws to

a)

African Americans.

b)

women.

c)

Native Americans

d)

whites who did not own property.

61.

The establishment clause limits the government's ability to

a)

support an official state religion.

b)

set up public universities and colleges.

c)

compel students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

d)

raise and support standing armies.

62.

The Nineteenth Amendment

a)

freed the slaves.

b)

formally ended the Revolutionary War.

c)

gave women the right to vote.

d)

ended prohibition.

63.

The right to due process of law means that

a)

laws will be publicly debated.

b)

important public questions must be settled by direct vote of the people.

c)

proposed laws must be passed by both houses of Congress.

d)

laws and procedures of government must be fair and reasonable.

64.

The Founders believed that natural rights meant the right to

a)

education, privacy, and security.

b)

life, liberty, and property.

c)

clothing, food, and shelter.

d)

freedom, work, and protection.

65.

Dividing the government into different branches is an example of

a)

federalism.

b)

constitutional government.

c)

separation of powers.

d)

private domain.

66.

The system of checks and balances was established to

a)

prevent political parties from being created.

b)

provide government officials with unlimited powers.

c)

prevent branches of government from abusing power.

d)

guarantee that people's rights are never limited.

67.

Which action is an example of the power of the government to levy (collect) taxes?

a)

Voters reject new taxes on household improvements to pay for a new school.

b)

The state legislature approves funding to pay for school district building repairs.

c)

A parent organization holds a fundraiser to pay for the new playground in school.

d)

There is a nationwide shortage of qualified school bus drivers because of low pay.

68.

Why is the power to conduct foreign policy important to governments?

a)

It permits concerned citizens to conduct policy negotiations with other countries

b)

Countries can appeal to the United Nations to determine the foreign policy of countries

c)

Countries can send home foreign diplomats of countries that are not in agreement with them.

d)

It allows countries to have official discussions of their concerns and to sign agreements.

69.

Which example shows why it is important for governments to provide for the national defense ?

a)

A U.S. submarine is damaged when it accidentally collides with a Japanese fishing boat.

b)

Airport screeners find illegal substances in the luggage of travelers entering the United States.

c)

A student has applied for admission to both the Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy.

d)

23 men and women enlist in the armed services in one week at a recruitment center in Georgia.

70.

Which action is an example of the power of the government to make and enforce laws ?

a)

Citizens collect signatures to protest the actions of a local businessman.

b)

Police decide that they will replace their leader with someone else they like.

c)

The police direct traffic around a serious accident at an unsafe intersection.

d)

Citizens storm the palace of their leader and destroy the buildings and its contents.

71.

. Why do governments have the authority to sign treaties?

a)

To conduct foreign policy

b)

To raise international taxes

c)

To promote national legislation

d)

To enforce international cooperation

72.

Why does a government in a constitutional democracy have the power to make war?

a)

To increase the population

b)

To protect national security

c)

To provide goods and services

d)

To ensure political cooperation

73.

In a 'Representative government', who makes laws and governs on behalf of the people?

a)

The president

b)

Elected public officeholders

c)

The military

d)

The judiciary

74.

Which document established the structure of the U.S. government and guaranteed individual rights?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

U.S. Constitution (including the Bill of Rights)

d)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

75.

Which of the following is a trait of a good citizen?

a)

Trustworthiness and honesty

b)

Laziness

c)

Disrespect

d)

Irresponsibility

76.

Participating in political campaigns is an example of ______.

a)

Civic engagement

b)

Avoidance

c)

Disrespect

d)

Laziness

77.

Joining civic or community organizations is a form of ______.

a)

Civic participation

b)

Laziness

c)

Disrespect

d)

Ignorance

78.

What is the main function of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?

a)

To interpret laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To make laws

d)

To veto laws

79.

What is the main difference between a citizens obligations and their responsibilities?

a)

An obligation is something a citizen MUST do and a responsibility is something they SHOULD do.

b)

An obligation is something a citizen SHOULD do and a responsibility is something they MUST do.

c)

Nothing; citizens must do both and can be punished if they do not.

d)

Responsibilities of U.S. citizens are not important and can be ignored

80.
3.6 The right to own property; mentioned in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments
a)
Montesquieu 
b)
John Locke 
c)
property rights
d)
property liberty
81.
Individuals and organizations engage government officials on public policy using several methods. Select all of the methods citizens may use to effectively influence government.
a)
volunteer for a political campaign
b)
offer comments during a public meeting
c)
write a letter to an elected official
d)
make a phone call to an elected official
e)
refuse to vote
82.

What is public policy?

a)

President writes laws

b)

Citizens take over writing policy

c)

What the government does about a problem

d)

What the people do about a problem

83.
General goals set by political leaders that help shape specific laws on a topic
a)
Public Agenda
b)
Public Policy
c)
Lobbying
d)
Forum
84.

The goal of the Constitution which protects the United States from outside attacks.

a)

Secure the blessings of liberty

b)

Form a more perfect union

c)

Provide for the common defense

d)

Establish justice

85.

The goal of the Constitution that is about the well-being of all citizens.

a)

Secure the blessings of liberty

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Form a more perfect union

d)

Promote the general welfare

86.

The goal of the Constitution that makes laws and set up courts that are fair

a)

Secure the blessings of liberty

b)

Establish justice

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Ensure domestic tranquility

87.

The principle of the Constitution that says the government only has the power that the Constitution gives it

a)

Limited government

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

88.

The principle of the Constitution that separates the government into three branches to prevent one branch from having too much power

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Federalsim

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Limited government

89.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

90.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

91.

What definition below represents the idea "Separation of Powers" built into our Constitution?

a)

Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

b)

Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

c)

A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States

92.

What definition below represents the idea "Federalism" built into our Constitution?

a)

Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

b)

Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

c)

A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States

93.

What definition below represents the idea "Checks and Balances" built into our Constitution?

a)

Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

b)

Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

c)

A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States