Civics Final Exam Review Guide
Directions: On the day of the final, I will select 50 of these questions for the test. Each question is worth 2 points.
The Final Exam is worth 100 points. This study guide is due on _________. You may work on it with up to 3 other
people. ALL group members’ names must be on the extra copy that you turn in to me.
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Civics is defined as the ______________ and _____________ of citizens.
A __________________ is a written form of government
The oldest living document in English history is:
All of the following were principles (rules) of the Magna Carta EXCEPT:
The law-making body of England is called:
All of the following ideas were borrowed from the English Bill of Rights EXCEPT:
The first written constitution in America was the:
The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was:
The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are:
What are “grievances”?
Which of the philosophers we studied influenced Jefferson the most when writing the Declaration?
John Locke believed that natural rights included:
The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was:
All of the following were powers granted to the Congress under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
What was a consequence of the Articles forbidding Congress to tax people directly?
Shay’s rebellion proved to the United States framers that:
Which philosopher influenced the writers of the Constitution to include the ideas of “separation of powers” into three
separate branches of government?
The constitutional Convention, the plan of government that favored the large states was called:
The plan of government that favored the small states was called:
The 3/5 Compromise stated that _____________ should count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.
To become the plan for government for the United States, the Constitution had to be ratified by:
A federalist believes in a –
The anti-federalists refused to sign the new Constitution until the ___________ had been added to protect the rights of the
individual.
The Preamble lists the:
The Preamble’s first 3 words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from:
To “provide for the common defense” means to:
“Our posterity” is our:
The main job of the legislative branch is to:
How many members of Congress are there?
Which of the following is NOT true about determining representatives for the House?
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least (age) and (citizenship):
A member of the Senate must be at least (age) and (citizenship):
A U.S. senator is elected for a term of:
A U.S. representative is elected for a term of:
To accuse an official of some wrongdoing or misuse of power is:
Who has the power to print and coin money?
The responsibility for impeaching someone lies with:
The responsibility for trying an impeached official lies with:
Who has the power to declare war?
All of the following are limitations of Congress EXCEPT:
The necessary and proper clause, allowing Congress to stretch their enumerated powers, is also known as:
A synonym for COMMERCE is:
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?
After a spending bill is introduced to the house and placed in the hopper, what is the next step?
What percentage of votes is needed to pass a bill in the House or Senate?
What percentage of Congressional votes is needed to override a veto?
Congress is FOBIDDEN to write laws that prevent a citizen from a right to a trial. These types of laws are called:
Habeas Corpus laws may be suspended during times of:
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Who is the Speaker of the House?
Who is the Majority Leader in the Senate?
Who is the Secretary of State?
The most important task of the executive branch is to:
The president is elected by the:
How long is one presidential term?
A presidential PARDON is?
What are the qualifications for vice-president?
How many electoral votes does Pennsylvania have in 2012?
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected president?
How many electoral votes exist in the United States?
The president has the power to:
What happens if neither presidential candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College vote? Who selects the president?
What happens if neither presidential candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College vote? Who selects the vicepresident?
If the president and vice president are unable to assume power, who is next in line?
Which cabinet member advises the President on the troops deployed in Afghanistan?
When President Obama proposed a bail out plan to save the U.S. financial sector, he was acting in what role?
When President Obama meets with the Prime Minister of England, he is acting as:
In January, the President gives a ____________________ to the nation, outlining his goals for the year.
The most important task of the judicial branch is to:
If a citizen is unhappy with the verdict in a trial court, what can she/he do?
How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
What is the length of the term of office for justices of the U.S. Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as?
What was the name of the court case that determined that the Supreme Court could review Federal Laws?
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Who appointed him/her?
All of the following are Supreme Court justices EXCEPT:
Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
Which of the following justices was appointed by President Obama?
The person most responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was:
An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed by either the:
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the Constitution?
The 1st Amendment protects all of these rights EXCEPT freedom of:
The 2ndAmendment protects the right to own:
The 6th Amendment states that people are entitled to a ___________ and __________ trial
The 4th Amendment protects people and their property from
Amendment 8 bans ____________ and _____________ punishment
An arrest warrant, issued by a judge, is needed to:
The 5th Amendment states that if found innocent at trial, a person may NOT be __________. This is called:
Which Amendment creates the reserved powers of the states?
Which of the following is a reserved power of the states?
A concurrent power is ________________.
The necessary & proper clause must be combined with a(n) ___________ in order to be applicable.
When the government takes personal property for public use, it is exercising the power of
What is the date the president takes office?
The 13th amendment banned:
The ___________ amendment forces the states to apply all laws to all people equally.
The 19th amendment gave ____________ the right to vote.
The 22nd amendment limits a president to ____ terms.
The _____ amendment allows Washington, DC electors in the Electoral College