Semester exam review
1- Which person would need to go through the
naturalization process to become a US citizen?
a) A girl born in Canada to a Canadian mother and a
British father
b) A boy born in Texas to two Mexican parents
c) A boy born on a US Air Force base in Europe
d) A girl born in Alaska to parents who were born in
Hawaii and Thailand
1- Which person would need to go through the
naturalization process to become a US citizen?
a) A girl born in Canada to a Canadian mother
and a British father
b) A boy born in Texas to two Mexican parents
c) A boy born on a US Air Force base in Europe
d) A girl born in Alaska to parents who were born in
Hawaii and Thailand
2- Constitutional amendments granted full
citizenship, including the right to vote, to former
slaves in ______, and to women in _________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1923, 1888
1868, 1919
1807, 1993
1688, 1215
2- Constitutional amendments granted full
citizenship, including the right to vote, to former
slaves in ______, and to women in _________.
a) 1923, 1888
b) 1868, 1919
c) 1807, 1993
d) 1688, 1215
3- In a totalitarian system:
a) majority rule is assured
b) the government encourages free exchange of
opinions
c) the government controls almost every aspect of
its citizens’ lives
d) elections are held every two years
3- In a totalitarian system:
a) majority rule is assured
b) the government encourages free exchange of
opinions
c) the government controls almost every
aspect of its citizens’ lives
d) elections are held every two years
4- Which statement is not true about becoming a
naturalized citizen?
a) You must live in the United States at least five years
as a Resident Alien before taking the test
b) The written test may be taken in either English or
Spanish
c) Your citizenship can be canceled if it is later
discovered you lied on your application
d) A federal judge presides at the swearing-in ceremony
for new citizens
4- Which statement is not true about becoming a
naturalized citizen?
a) You must live in the United States at least five years as a
Resident Alien before taking the test
b) The written test may be taken in either
English or Spanish
c) Your citizenship can be canceled if it is later discovered
you lied on your application
d) A federal judge presides at the swearing-in ceremony for
new citizens
5- A country like the United Kingdom (England) with
a king or queen who has only limited power has
what form of government?
a)
b)
c)
d)
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
representative democracy
5- A country like the United Kingdom (England) with
a king or queen who has only limited power has
what form of government?
a) absolute monarchy
b) constitutional monarchy
c) direct democracy
d) representative democracy
6- Which term is a synonym for “Representative
Democracy”?
a)
b)
c)
d)
republic
totalitarian monarchy
authoritarian
absolute
6- Which term is a synonym for “Representative
Democracy”?
a) republic
b) totalitarian monarchy
c) authoritarian
d) absolute
7- The Magna Carta established the concept of
___________ government.
a)
b)
c)
d)
direct democracy
socialist
limited
authoritarian
7- The Magna Carta established the concept of
___________ government.
a) direct democracy
b) socialist
c) limited
d) authoritarian
8- John Locke identified life, liberty, and
property as __________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
indentured servants
social contracts
popular sovereignty
natural rights
8- John Locke identified life, liberty, and
property as __________.
a) indentured servants
b) social contracts
c) popular sovereignty
d) natural rights
9- The First Continental Congress __________
a) repealed the Magna Carta
b) demanded Colonists’ rights be honored under
the English Bill of Rights
c) raised taxes to pay for the French and Indian War
d) planned the Boston Tea Party
9- The First Continental Congress __________
a) repealed the Magna Carta
b) demanded Colonists’ rights be honored
under the English Bill of Rights
c) raised taxes to pay for the French and Indian War
d) planned the Boston Tea Party
10- Which is considered a Middle Colony?
a)
b)
c)
d)
New Hampshire
North Carolina
New York
Rhode Island
10- Which is considered a Middle Colony?
a) New Hampshire
b) North Carolina
c) New York
d) Rhode Island
11- In which colony would you be least likely to
make a living by growing cash crops?
a)
b)
c)
d)
South Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
Virginia
11- In which colony would you be least likely to
make a living by growing cash crops?
a) South Carolina
b) Georgia
c) Massachusetts
d) Virginia
12- The primary reason the King and Parliament
established colonies was _______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
to experiment with Enlightenment ideas
to assist with a war against France
to benefit England
to start a new country
12- The primary reason the King and Parliament
established colonies was _______.
a) to experiment with Enlightenment ideas
b) to assist with a war against France
c) to benefit England
d) to start a new country
13- The French and Indian War __________.
a) resulted in Native Americans recapturing land
they had lost to the Colonies
b) provided new land for Colonists to immediately
explore and settle
c) caused many Colonists to become unhappy with
English rule after Parliament raised taxes to pay
war debts
d) lasted only a few weeks
13- The French and Indian War __________.
a) resulted in Native Americans recapturing land
they had lost to the Colonies
b) provided new land for Colonists to immediately
explore and settle
c) caused many Colonists to become
unhappy with English rule after
Parliament raised taxes to pay war debts
d) lasted only a few weeks
14- In a Representative Democracy __________.
a) a monarch rules with complete power
b) all free males over the age of 18 are citizens
c) people choose leaders to make public policy and
laws
d) indentured servants do much of the farm work
14- In a Representative Democracy __________.
a) a monarch rules with complete power
b) all free males over the age of 18 are citizens
c) people choose leaders to make public
policy and laws
d) indentured servants do much of the farm work
15- Baron de Montesquieu was an
Enlightenment Thinker who:
a) suggested separating government power into
legislative, executive, and judicial branches
b) wrote the Declaration of Independence
c) led French forces during the Seven Years War
d) declared citizens have only the rights their
monarch allows them to have
15- Baron de Montesquieu was an
Enlightenment Thinker who:
a) suggested separating government power
into legislative, executive, and judicial
branches
b) wrote the Declaration of Independence
c) led French forces during the Seven Years War
d) declared citizens have only the rights their
monarch allows them to have
16- You would find many _______ in Southern
Colonies, and many ________ in New England
Colonies.
a)
b)
c)
d)
large cities, slaves
plantations, fishing boats
ironworks, cash crops
ship building facilities, plantations
16- You would find many _______ in Southern
Colonies, and many ________ in New England
Colonies.
a) large cities, slaves
b) plantations, fishing boats
c) ironworks, cash crops
d) ship building facilities, plantations
17- Powers for the Federal Government,
particularly the 18 numbered items in Article I,
section 8 of the Constitution are known as
___________.
a) enumerated powers
b) concurrent powers
c) reserved powers
17- Powers for the Federal Government,
particularly the 18 numbered items in Article I,
section 8 of the Constitution are known as
___________.
a) enumerated powers
b) concurrent powers
c) reserved powers
18- Powers for the states, but not the Federal
Government are known as _______.
a) enumerated powers
b) concurrent powers
c) reserved powers
18- Powers for the states, but not the Federal
Government are known as _______.
a) enumerated powers
b) concurrent powers
c) reserved powers
19- The three-way “tug-of-war” that allows each
branch of government to pull back against the
power of the other branches is ___________.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
19- The three-way “tug-of-war” that allows each
branch of government to pull back against the
power of the other branches is ___________.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
20- Splitting government power into three
branches as suggested by Montesquieu, is ___.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
20- Splitting government power into three
branches as suggested by Montesquieu, is ___.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
• 21- Giving only certain powers to the federal
government, and reserving the rest of the power
for the individual states is _________.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
• 21- Giving only certain powers to the federal
government, and reserving the rest of the power
for the individual states is _________.
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
21- Giving only certain powers to the federal
government, and reserving the rest of the
power for the individual states is _________.
18- Powers for the states, but not the Federal
Government are known as _______.
a) enumerated powers
b) concurrent powers
c) reserved powers
22- The first constitution for the United States of
America was _______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
the Preamble
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution of the United States of America
the Declaration of Independence
22- The first constitution for the United States of
America was _______.
a) the Preamble
b) the Articles of Confederation
c) the Constitution of the United States of America
d) the Declaration of Independence
23- The most important job of the Judicial
branch is to _______.
a)
b)
c)
d)
deliver the State of the Union Address
interpret the Constitution
override vetoes
review the President’s budget
23- The most important job of the Judicial
branch is to _______.
a) deliver the State of the Union Address
b) interpret the Constitution
c) override vetoes
d) review the President’s budget
24- The power to veto a bill before it becomes
law is a part of the system of checks and
balances that can be used by:
a)
b)
c)
d)
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
any of the three branches of government
24- The power to veto a bill before it becomes
law is a part of the system of checks and
balances that can be used by:
a) the legislative branch
b) the executive branch
c) the judicial branch
d) any of the three branches of government
25- The power to impeach belongs to:
a)
b)
c)
d)
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
all three branches of government
25- The power to impeach belongs to:
a) the legislative branch
b) the executive branch
c) the judicial branch
d) all three branches of government
26- Which statement about the Articles of
Confederation is NOT correct?
a) the national government could enforce its own
laws and also laws made by each of the states
b) the Articles were almost impossible to amend
c) the national government had no executive
branch and no judicial branch
d) the national government had no power to
impose or collect taxes
26- Which statement about the Articles of
Confederation is NOT correct?
a) the national government could enforce its
own laws and also laws made by each of
the states
b) the Articles were almost impossible to amend
c) the national government had no executive
branch and no judicial branch
d) the national government had no power to
impose or collect taxes
27- The “Great Compromise” _________.
a) allowed people to move into lands won in the
French and Indian War
b) was a major cause of Shays Rebellion
c) allowed each state to print its own money
d) resulted in a bicameral legislature
27- The “Great Compromise” _________.
a) allowed people to move into lands won in the
French and Indian War
b) was a major cause of Shays Rebellion
c) allowed each state to print its own money
d) resulted in a bicameral legislature
28- Many citizens gained greater confidence in
the Articles of Confederation when Shays
Rebellion was quickly resolved.
a) True
b) False
28- Many citizens gained greater confidence in
the Articles of Confederation when Shays
Rebellion was quickly resolved.
a) True
b) False
29- The “Three Fifths Compromise” temporarily
settled a dispute between states with many
slaves and states with few slaves.
a) True
b) False
29- The “Three Fifths Compromise” temporarily
settled a dispute between states with many
slaves and states with few slaves.
a) True
b) False
30- The three ways the Constitution prevents any
one part of government from becoming too
powerful include:
a) federalism, federalist papers, anti-federalism
b) separation of powers, supremacy clause, elastic
clause
c) checks, balances, electoral college
d) federalism, checks and balances, separation of
powers
30- The three ways the Constitution prevents any
one part of government from becoming too
powerful include:
a) federalism, federalist papers, anti-federalism
b) separation of powers, supremacy clause, elastic
clause
c) checks, balances, electoral college
d) federalism, checks and balances,
separation of powers
31- Which is an example of checks and
balances?
a) the Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional
b) the Electoral College selects a new President and
Vice President
c) the President delivers a State of the Union
message
d) Congress creates a new Federal Court District
31- Which is an example of checks and
balances?
a) the Supreme Court rules a law
unconstitutional
b) the Electoral College selects a new President and
Vice President
c) the President delivers a State of the Union
message
d) Congress creates a new Federal Court District
32- Which statement about amending the
Constitution is true?
a) amending the Constitution is difficult, but not
nearly as difficult as amending the Articles of
Confederation
b) the Supreme Court can rule an amendment
unconstitutional
c) the President can veto an amendment
d) the writers of the Constitution made the
amendment process easy so that any
amendment could be accomplished quickly
32- Which statement about amending the
Constitution is true?
a) amending the Constitution is difficult, but
not nearly as difficult as amending the
Articles of Confederation
b) the Supreme Court can rule an amendment
unconstitutional
c) the President can veto an amendment
d) the writers of the Constitution made the
amendment process easy so that any amendment
could be accomplished quickly
33- The meeting in Philadelphia that produced
the United States Constitution was the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Electoral College
Constitutional Convention
Northwest Ordinance
Continental Congress
33- The meeting in Philadelphia that produced
the United States Constitution was the:
a) Electoral College
b) Constitutional Convention
c) Northwest Ordinance
d) Continental Congress
34- The group that elects the President.
Orginially, its members were selected by the
state legislatures; now, they are elected by the
people in each state.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Electoral College
Constitutional Convention
Northwest Ordinance
Continental Congress
34- The group that elects the President.
Orginially, its members were selected by the
state legislatures; now, they are elected by the
people in each state.
a) Electoral College
b) Constitutional Convention
c) Northwest Ordinance
d) Continental Congress
35- Which statement about the Bill of Rights is
correct?
a) portions of the Bill of Rights have been repealed
b) the Supreme Court cannot interpret the Bill of
Rights
c) the first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights
d) the Bill of Rights made slavery illegal
35- Which statement about the Bill of Rights is
correct?
a) portions of the Bill of Rights have been repealed
b) the Supreme Court cannot interpret the Bill of
Rights
c) the first ten amendments are the Bill of
Rights
d) the Bill of Rights made slavery illegal
36- Which of the following is NOT a civil liberty
protected by the First Amendment?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
freedom to vote
freedom to petition the government
freedom to peaceably assemble
36- Which of the following is NOT a civil liberty
protected by the First Amendment?
a) freedom of the press
b) freedom of speech
c) freedom to vote
d) freedom to petition the government
e) freedom to peaceably assemble
37- In 1964, the 24th Amendment prohibited
__________, which had preventing many poor
people, especially African-Americans, from
voting.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
double jeopardy
due process
suffrage
poll taxes
pole vaulting
37- In 1964, the 24th Amendment prohibited
__________, which had preventing many poor
people, especially African-Americans, from
voting.
a) double jeopardy
b) due process
c) suffrage
d) poll taxes
e) pole vaulting
38- Political parties started to form when George
Washington was President. What did Washington
think about political parties?
a) he favored a Constitutional Amendment to require a
two-party system
b) he believed political parties would be good because
they would give the minority a strong voice
c) he didn’t think political parties were a good idea
because they might become too powerful
d) he thought political parties would be good because
they would ais communication between the
government and the people
38- Political parties started to form when George
Washington was President. What did Washington think
about political parties?
a) he favored a Constitutional Amendment to require a twoparty system
b) he believed political parties would be good because they
would give the minority a strong voice
c) he didn’t think political parties were a good
idea because they might become too
powerful
d) he thought political parties would be good because they
would ais communication between the government and
the people
39- The _________ Party would be more likely
than the other major party to support a
proposal to double the budget for federal aid to
the poor.
a) Democratic
b) Republican
39- The _________ Party would be more likely
than the other major party to support a
proposal to double the budget for federal aid to
the poor.
a) Democratic
b) Republican
40- Democratic countries where citizens
participate in free and fair elections and have a
strong voice in their government:
a) usually have only one major political party
b) must have no more than two major political
parties
c) always have three or more major political parties
d) must have at least two major political parties,
and may have more
40- Democratic countries where citizens
participate in free and fair elections and have a
strong voice in their government:
a) usually have only one major political party
b) must have no more than two major political
parties
c) always have three or more major political parties
d) must have at least two major political
parties, and may have more
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a) 1st Amendment
b)
c)
d)
e)
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a)
b)
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
c) 4th Amendment
d)
e)
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a)
1st Amendment
b) 2nd Amendment
c)
d)
e)
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a)
b)
c)
d)
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
e) 8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
41 – 45: match the Amendments to the clues
a)
b)
c)
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
d) 5th Amendment
e)
8th Amendment
41- Protects five civil liberties.
42- The “Search and Seizure Amendment.”
43- Guarantees the right to keep & bear arms.
44- Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
45- The “Due Process Amendment.”
46- Tom wants to vote for Lisa, who is running for
city council. Which scenario explains why he can’t?
a) Tom and Lisa are both registered Republicans, and
she’s in a open primary.
b) Tom is registered with the Constitution Party, Lisa is
registered as a Democrat, and she is in an open
primary.
c) Tom and Lisa are both registered as Democrats, and
she is in a closed primary.
d) Tom is registered with the Libertarian party, Lisa is
registered as a Republican, and she is in a closed
primary.
46- Tom wants to vote for Lisa, who is running for
city council. Which scenario explains why he can’t?
a) Tom and Lisa are both registered Republicans, and
she’s in a open primary.
b) Tom is registered with the Constitution Party, Lisa is
registered as a Democrat, and she is in an open
primary.
c) Tom and Lisa are both registered as Democrats, and
she is in a closed primary.
d) Tom is registered with the Libertarian
party, Lisa is registered as a Republican,
and she is in a closed primary.
47- You would probably not find the voting
location for a precinct in a:
a)
b)
c)
d)
school
convenience store/gas station
courthouse/city hall
church
47- You would probably not find the voting
location for a precinct in a:
a) school
b) convenience store/gas station
c) courthouse/city hall
d) church
48- Which of the following is a qualification or
requirement for voting in elections in the United
States?
a)
b)
c)
d)
valid driver license
high school education
US citizen
property owner
48- Which of the following is a qualification or
requirement for voting in elections in the United
States?
a) valid driver license
b) high school education
c) US citizen
d) property owner
49- Every state has the same number of
Electoral Votes.
a) True
b) False
49- Every state has the same number of
Electoral Votes.
a) True
b) False
50- Elections for Congress and President are
always held on:
a) the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
of even-numbered years
b) a Saturday in October in odd-numbered years
c) November of every year, but no particular day of
the week
d) each state sets its own schedule for
Congressional and Presidential elections
50- Elections for Congress and President are
always held on:
a) the Tuesday after the first Monday in
November of even-numbered years
b) a Saturday in October in odd-numbered years
c) November of every year, but no particular day of
the week
d) each state sets its own schedule for
Congressional and Presidential elections