WorksheetsUnit 4 Test: Citizenship (A-Level)
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
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LAST Name:
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FIRST Name:
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Block
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1. What is former president Ronald Reagan pointing out in his quote on the upper right portion of the infographic below?
a)
That power is a miracle.
b)
That having a presidential election every 4 years is a miracle.
c)
That in his opinion, miracles are normal.
d)
That, to the rest of the world, US presidential elections and our democratic tradition of a peaceful transfer of power are a "miracle" of peace.
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2. According to the infographic, what 3 things have set up American politics for success in ensuring a peaceful transfer of power?
a)
George Washington, Al Gore, and Ronald Reagan
b)
concessions, speeches, and inaugurations
c)
re-elections, parties, and power
d)
precedent, tradition, and legitimacy
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3. Who gives the incoming president the authority to lead?
a)
The American people
b)
Congress
c)
Former presidents
d)
Political rivals
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4. Citizens are free to express their opinion by writing a letter to the editor of a local newspaper. This is a
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
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5. Volunteering in a community clean up is a citizen's
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
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6. Stopping at a stop sign is a citizen's
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
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7. Watching presidential candidates debate is a citizen's
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
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8. Paying federal taxes by April 15 every year is a citizen's
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
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9. The right to a person's privacy is protected under the __________________ (remember to use the Bill of Rights link you opened for Bill or Rights related questions)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
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10. The right to choose your religion is protected under the
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
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11. The right to bear arms is protected under the
a)
1st Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
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12. John and Susan are at home watching TV. The police come to the door with a warrant saying they are looking for a suspect who just robbed the 7-Eleven next door. The police followed footprints and other evidence leading to their home. They will have to search the basement. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights is applicable to this scenario?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
9th amendment
c)
4th amendment
d)
7th amendment
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13. Are John and Susan's rights being violated in the previous scenario?
a)
Yes, the Constitution says any search of their personal property cannot be allowed.
b)
No, the police have a legal warrant for a search of their property.
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14. The President of the United States hates the media, and declares an executive order stating that all media broadcasts must be approved by White House staff before they can go on the air. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights is best connected in this scenario?
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
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15. Is there a violation of rights happening in the previous scenario?
a)
Yes, because the president does not have the power to regulate/censor the press.
b)
No, because the president's power includes writing executive orders.
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16. At the time of the founding of the United States, who could vote?
a)
All white men
b)
Native Americans
c)
White men with substantial property
d)
White men and women
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17. The minimum number of votes a state can have in the Electoral College is
a)
270
b)
4
c)
55
d)
3
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18. ________________ believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all.
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
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19. ________________ believe in personal responsibility, limited government, and free markets.
a)
Liberals
b)
Conservatives
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20. The government should create social programs that will reduce the number of poor people in America. This is most likely the view of a
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
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21. The government should not use taxpayer dollars to provide healthcare or jobs. This is most likely the view of a
a)
Conservative
b)
Liberal
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22. When voters receive brochures in the mail, see political signs on the roadway, or watch a debate on TV, the party function being performed is
a)
governing function
b)
nominating function
c)
informing citizens function
d)
connecting party members function
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23. A political party’s official statement of beliefs, ideals, and positions on major issues is a ________, which is unveiled at the party's National Convention each presidential election year.
a)
Ticket
b)
Ballot
c)
Platform
d)
Agenda
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24. Third Parties most often demonstrate their influence by
a)
winning the presidency.
b)
convincing the major parties’ to take action on an otherwise ignored issue
c)
splitting the major parties to become libertarian.
d)
raising money to cut taxes and spending.
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25. Which party has these general characteristics: Progressive change, supportive of the environment, favors lowering the military budget, pro-choice, etc.
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
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26. Which party has these general characteristics: Supportive of business, pro-life, against gun control, in favor of fewer regulations -
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
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27. An election in which voters privately choose their desired candidate whom they hope will be nominated to run as the party's presidential candidate in the general election.
a)
Caucus
b)
Plurality
c)
Non-Partisan election
d)
Primary
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28. In order to win the Electoral College a candidate needs at least
a)
270 votes
b)
55 votes
c)
538 votes
d)
98 votes
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29. The number of electoral votes in each state (example: NH has 4, California has 54) is determined by what two things?
a)
The number of State representatives added to the number of US Congress reps
b)
The number of each state's senators added to the number of congressional senators
c)
The popular vote added to the electoral vote
d)
The number of congressional reps in each state added to the number of congressional senators in each state
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30. A public (transparent) meeting of members of a political party to select desired candidates for the general election.
a)
Caucus
b)
Plurality
c)
Non-Partisan election
d)
Primary
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31. New Hampshire is always the first in the nation to
a)
vote in the general election.
b)
vote in a primary election.
c)
receive a visit from all presidential candidates.
d)
hold its party caucuses.
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32. To vote in the United States you must be
a)
a citizen
b)
able to pay the poll tax
c)
able to pass a written exam
d)
informed
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33. The amendment that gave all adult women the right to vote was the
a)
26th
b)
23rd
c)
15th
d)
19th
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34. Equality is the top value of this political ideology:
a)
a conservative
b)
a liberal
c)
a centrist
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35. Liberty is the top value of this political ideology:
a)
a conservative
b)
a liberal
c)
a moderate
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36. The slogan "old enough to fight, old enough to vote" during the Vietnam war helped pass the 26th amendment. What did the amendment change?
a)
the voting age
b)
the rule for recruiting soldiers
c)
the notion that the people should declare war, not Congress
d)
the laws concerning the draft
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37. The founding fathers gave the power to make laws about voting to the
a)
Constitution
b)
states
c)
federal government
d)
people
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38. On what day of the week in November is the general election for president held?
a)
Monday
b)
Friday
c)
Saturday
d)
Tuesday
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39. The founders of our nation were smart and had a vision for their posterity. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights let it be known that future citizens might enjoy many other rights besides those in the Bill of Rights? (Use the Bill of Rights link)
a)
3rd
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
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40. Read the following quote and identify it on the political spectrum. (Not all people who identify with the ideology may reflect this statement.) Quote A. “I do not believe that just because you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don’t? Because you don’t want any tax money to go there. That’s not pro-life. That’s pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is.”
a)
This is a conservative viewpoint
b)
This is a liberal viewpoint
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41. Read the following quote and identify it on the political spectrum. (Not all people who identify with the ideology may reflect this statement.) Quote B “ The current immigration system is a travesty… It doesn’t serve America’s economic or social interests, and it undermines respect for the rule of law...First of all, let’s secure the border...Then let’s fix our legal immigration system to make sure we are letting in the immigrants our economy needs in numbers that make sense for our country.”
a)
This is a conservative viewpoint
b)
This is a liberal viewpoint
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42. A person’s political ideology might be determined by gender or personal experiences. Name another way we might gain our personal political perspective:
a)
religion
b)
socioeconomic status
c)
education level
d)
all of the above
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43. The Bill of Rights encompasses 3 main themes of great value to the American people: individual freedom, limited government, and the "public thing" that protects the rights of the accused and all of our rights. The "public thing" is the _______________
a)
rule of dictatorship
b)
right of revolution
c)
the law
d)
right of the social contract
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44. What recent crisis resulted in difficulties for all levels of government trying to balance liberty/freedom and public health/security?
a)
The post-2020 election lawsuits
b)
The Covid-19 pandemic
c)
Jan. 6, 2021 Insurrection Investigation
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45. Which branch has the power to determine whether a citizen's rights have been violated?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
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