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Civics Final Exam-Multiple Choice Review
1. All of the following are ways in which America has tolerance for diversity except
a. allowing many languages to be spoken
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b. letting people choose occupations and jobs
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c. allowing discrimination
d. allowing people to practice any religion
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2. Many immigrants move to the United States because they are seeking
a. equal opportunity
b. political and religious freedom
c. job opportunities
d. all of the above
3. The citizens of a country hold the power in a
a. monarchy
b. democracy
c. dictatorship
d. oligarchy
4. Which of the following accurately lists a right, duty, and responsibility of
a citizen, in that order:
a. free speech, paying taxes, and volunteering at a community center
b. going to school, giving a speech, running for office
c. voting, going to school, serving on a jury
d. volunteering, expressing opinions in writing, attending church
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5. One major difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is that
a. Democrats tend to support organized labor such as unions and
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Republicans favor restricting organized labor.
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b. Republicans favor lower taxes and breaks for high-income earners to
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stimulate the economy while Democrats favor higher taxes for high
income earners to support programs for the poor.
c. Democrats favor keeping welfare in place for the poor and disadvantaged and Republicans favor
cutting back welfare in order to foster initiative for finding work.
d. All of the above
6. Sometimes the media reports on candidates in a way that favors one candidate over another. This
is called:
a. registration
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b. bias
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d. propaganda
7. Which of the following triads correctly matches each branch with their most important role?
a. Legislative-makes treaties, Executive-declares war, Judicial-appoints
judges
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b. Legislative-interprets laws, Executive-makes laws, Judicial-enforces laws
c. Legislative-makes laws, Executive-enforces laws, Judicial-interprets laws
d. Legislative-vetoes laws, Executive-interprets laws, Judicial-coins money
The President can
veto bills passed
by Congress
The legislative
branch must
approve treaties
made by the
President
The Supreme
Court can
declare laws
unconstitutional
x
The President is
Commander in
Chief, but
Congress has the
power to declare
war
The president
appoints judges who
are confirmed by
the Senate
8. What replaces “X”?
a. federalism
b. separation of powers
c. political socialization
d. checks and balances
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9. Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment?
a. freedom of speech
b. the right to petition
c. the right to a jury of peers
d. freedom of religion
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10. The Constitution is an “enduring, adapting” document because
a. it has many amendments
b. the courts have been able to interpret its meaning over time and
apply it to new situations
c. the rights listed in it are very specific and no other rights are
permitted
d. there are limits to bails, fines, and punishments
11. The amendment process often takes a long time because
a. it must win broad support
b. the President must approve
c. all of Congress must approved.
d. there are now more states
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12. Which is NOT true about race?
a. Humans are all 99.9% genetically identical, and there is no scientific basis
for race
b. No matter where you go in the world, racial categories are all the same
c. Race is a “myth” that is socially constructed, defined differently according to
place and time
d. Race is used to discriminate against different groups of people
13. The Supreme Court decision made in the Plessy v. Ferguson case established
that
a. All students could go to all schools
b. “Jim Crow” and “black code” laws were illegal in all states
c. the doctrine of “separate but equal” was constitutional
d. schools in the North were better than schools in the South
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14. In the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education, the justices decided that
a. Governor Faubus could not be re-elected Governor
b. The “separate but equal” clause used to segregate schools was
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c. Hospitals were allowed to be segregated
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d. The state of Florida could build a separate law schools for blacks
15. The political cartoon is titled “Inch by Inch” because
a. Politicians were able to measure the amount of school segregation that was occurring in the
south
b. The Supreme Court set deadlines for segregated schools to quickly become
integrated
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c. Civil rights groups were moving at a slow pace to fight inequalities in
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d. The illustrator of the cartoon was expressing his frustration at the slow pace
of integration after the Brown vs. Board decision
16. How can a precedent help a judge make a decision?
a. The judge may find an earlier case similar to the current case.
b. A judge may use a precedent to discuss a current political issue.
c. A judge may use a precedent to question people not part of the case.
d. The judge may use a precedent to keep secrets from lawyers.
17. Civil laws are laws that
a. protect property rights
b. imprison people for more than one year
c. settle disagreements
d. tell how accused people should be tried
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18. Most court cases are tried in…
a. the Supreme Court
b. state and local courts
c. the Federal Court of Appeals
d. the Federal district courts
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19. A separate justice system was created for young people because
a. they had different rights then adults
b. they do not understand trials
c. young people are not responsible for their actions
d. reformers believed young people need rehabilitation, not punishment
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20. A naturalized citizen is one who:
a. Was born in the United States
b. Has married a citizen of the United States
c. Was born outside the United States, moved here with a Green Card,
and became a citizen after five years.
d. Has parents who were born in the United States
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21. Which of the following is considered a duty of a citizen?
a. Voting
b. Serving on a jury
c. Running for elected office
d. Working for the Common Good
22. What are the three American values that make up the American Dream?
a. Freedom, Justice and Equality
b. Truth, Justice and the American Way
c. Religion, Tradition and Opportunity
d. Life, Liberty and Property
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23. What aspect of American government does the image below depict?
a.
b.
c.
d.
political parties
the political process
political campaigns
the political spectrum
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24. In order to become President of the United States, Barack Obama needed to win
a. the majority of the popular vote
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b. 538 electoral votes
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c. 270 electoral votes
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d. the majority of both the popular and the electoral vote
25. Political parties help the government by
a. nominating candidates
b. setting goals for the government
c. providing leadership on how the country should be run
d. All of the above
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26. Which of the following statements is true about the history of voting in the United States?
a. Women have been able to vote since 1776.
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b. Only white, property-owning men were allowed to vote at the beginning of
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c. The government has always given people the right to vote.
d. No group of immigrants to the United States has ever been excluded from the
voting process.
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of our checks and balances system?
a. The Judicial branch can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
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b. The Legislative branch can impeach the President
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c. The President can veto rulings of the Judicial branch
d. The Legislative branch must approve the budget created by the President
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28. The Constitution of the United States lays out…
a. Our country’s basic laws and structure of government
b. The beliefs of our political parties
c. Our attitudes about foreign policy
d. Our taxation structure
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29. Which of the following ideas was NOT a root of American government?
a. the direct democracy of Greece
b. Rome’s republic
c. the Supreme Court case of Korematsu v. the United States
d. John Locke’s theory of the protection of natural rights
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30. The 1st 10 amendments are called the
a. Ballot of rights
b. Citizens rights
c. Bill of rights
d. Nothing, it’s just the amendments
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31. Which of the following pairings of amendments and rights is NOT correct?
a. 4th amendment—no unreasonable searches or seizures
b. 15th amendment—ends slavery
c. 1st amendment-freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
d. 8th amendment-no cruel or unusual punishment
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32. What amendment to the Constitution is being referred to in this political cartoon?
a. The 2nd Amendment
b. The 6th Amendment
c. The 24th Amendment
d. The 10th Amendment
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33. What occurred as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896?
a. Schools were immediately integrated
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b. Life became completely segregated for whites and people of color.
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c. “Separate but equal” was ruled unconstitutional
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d. None of the above.
34. Which Supreme Court decision resulted in the integration of public schools in Little Rock,
Arkansas?
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a. Plessy v. Ferguson
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b. Tinker v. Des Moines
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c. Brown v. Board of Education
d. Miranda v. Arizona
35. The laws created to protect the safety of citizens, and punish wrongdoing, are known as…
a. civil laws
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b. civil codes
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c. criminal laws
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d. amendments
36. Who is responsible for providing sufficient evidence to prove the guilt of a person on trial?
a. the defense
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b. the prosecution
c. the jury
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37. What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are
read their Miranda rights?
a. the right to remain silent
b. the right to have an attorney present during questioning
c. the right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
d. all of the above
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39. Which of the following is NOT cited as a cause of crime in the United States?
a. Poverty
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b. Drug Abuse
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c. Permissive Courts
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d. Lack of religious beliefs
40. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments all granted rights to African-American. What is the correct
order of rights granted?
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a. freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
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c. equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
d. right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
41. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted rights to which group?
a. African-Americans
b. 18-year olds
c. Women
d. None of the above.
42. The division of power in government into three levels—local, state, and
federal, is known as
a. separation of powers
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b. checks and balances
c. equity in government
d. federalism
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43. Which two amendments to the Constitution guarantee the rights of citizens in criminal and civil
trials?
a. 1st and 2nd
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b. 6th and 7th
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c. 8th and 9th
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st
th
d. 1 and 5
44. In both Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, AfricanAmericans argued that segregation was a violation of which
amendment?
a. the 14th
b. the 13th
c. the 15th
d. the 1st
45. Which of the following is NOT a correct pairing of a branch of
government with its head?
a. Legislative—Congress
b. Judicial—Supreme Court
c. Executive—President
d. None of the above.
46. Which of the following is NOT a goal of American foreign policy?
a. National Security
b. Trade
c. Democracy and Human Rights
d. World domination
47. Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to
a. due process of law.
b. bail.
c. one last meal.
d. consult with a lawyer before they are arrested.
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48. When President Eisenhower sent in troops to help desegregate Central High School despite local
objections, he upheld
a. affirmative action.
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b. states’ rights.
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d. the principle of “with all deliberate speed.”