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Civics Semester 1 Review
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1
The Federalists got some Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution by...
adding a Supreme Court
giving more power to the Congress
giving more power back to the states
promising to add a Bill of Rights as soon as possible
2
What does the phrase "ensure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
Give land to the homeless
Keep the country at peace
Fight wars on foreign soil
Allow Congress to pass taxes
3
Which complaint should be added to this list?
Suspended trial by jury in many cases
Requiring colonist to send representation to Parliament
King George III is just kinda creepy, am I right???
Ordering colonists to move into Native American land
4
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It avoided the issue of states’ rights
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
5
The right to peacefully protest is protected by which amendment?
4th amendment
17th amendment
1st amendment
8th amendment
6
The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Alexander Hamilton unexpectedly breaks into song
King George eliminates all taxes on colonists
Colonists get represenatives in parliament
British king & parliament ignore colonist complaints
7
Which Enlightenment thinker MOST influenced the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacque Rouseau
Baron de Montesquieu
8
Anti-federalists did not like the proposed U.S. Constitution because...
It did not originally include a list of rights.
They thought it gave too much power to the states.
They thought it was too weak to do the job.
They thought it gave too much power to the national govt.
9
What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B?
Ex A: checks and balances; Example B: separation of powers
Example A: separation of powers; Ex B: checks & balances
Example A: checks and balances; Example B: judicial review
Example A: separation of powers; Example B: individual right
10
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the US?
The 29th Amendment made protests illegal.
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
The 13the Amendment outlawed slavery.
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
11
Which are the three requirements to run for President of the United States?
Resident of US for 14 yr, age 35+, Natural Born Citizen
nice car, cool hair, ability to tie a tie
Resident of US for 7 yr, age 30+, US Citizen
45+ years old, US citizen, political experience
12
Which parts of the Fed. government participate in negotiating, signing, & executing a treaty?
President and House
House and Senate
President and Congress
President and Senate
13
An enumerated power of Congress mentioned in Article 1 of the US Constitution is the power to
Declare war
provide for public schools
pick Supreme Court judges
ensure a stable stock market
14
In an autocratic country...
a small group of families rule.
there is one unelected leader and few rights.
people vote for their leaders.
the king shares power with a parliament.
15
Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution & the U.S Constitution?
Neither protects individual rights
both include an amendment process
neither provides for a chief executive
Both include a nine member Supreme Court
16
For a bill to become a law...
the Supreme Court MUST OK the law first.
60% of voters MUST approve the law.
the president MUST sign it.
both houses of Congress MUST pass the same law.
17
Which accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?
Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Voters decide whether or not to ratify the change
The president asks the Supreme Court
18
Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
Right to a fair and speedy trial
Guarantee of a good education
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
19
Baron de Montesquieu highly recommended...
fair trials by juries.
separation of powers in government.
the idea of natural rights.
the Cuban sandwiches at La Columbia.
20
Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government had too much power
The national government had too little power
The national government passes high taxes
The states could not print their own money
21
The Magna Carta was important because it...
was the start of the idea of limited goverment.
was the first time that a king took control of a country.
was an early example of self government.
was like Lava Carta, only still underground.
22
John Locke is most associated with the idea that...
pineapple should never, EVER, be used as a pizza topping.
freedom of speech is very important.
power should be separated in government.
people have natural rights that govt. must protect
23
One DIFFERENCE between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution is that...
the U.S. Constitution is a much longer document.
the FL constitution does not include 3 branches of govt.
the FL constitution lists citizens' rights in the articles
it's impossible to amend the Florida constitution
24
The English Bill of Rights of 1689...
reduced the power of the English king.
gave free Englishman the power to elect their leaders.
includes many of the same rights as the U.S. Bill of Rights.
came to a total of 14 pounds, 9 shillings.
25
The articles of the Constitution can be remembered by the first letters of the sentence...
Just examine Sunday's samples, little Albert Einstien.
My very eager mother just served us nachos.
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.
Let's eat jelly sandwiches and sushi rolls.
26
Which is another similarity between the Florida Constitution & the U.S Constitution?
both say that the president signs laws
Neither provide for a Chief Executive
Both only have 7 Articles
both say that the legislative branch writes laws
27
Who has the most power in a unitary system?
He-Man says that he has the power, so there you go.
The national government
The states
Power is shared between the states and national govt
28
Freedom of the press was included in the Bill of Rights to...
make English the official language.
make sure nobody criticizes the government.
make television possible, someday.
make sure voters are informed.
29
What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?
Less than 60% of voters approved the amendment
Only the state legislature can change the constitution
Citizens love rejecting amendments
More than 60% of voters approved the amendment
30
The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.
The Supreme Court, then the president
The President, then the Senate
The Congress, then the House of Reps
The House of Representatives, then Senate
31
In a confederal system...
State governments have little to no power
States rely heavily on the central government
state governments have the most power.
Power is equally shared.
32
Why did the Founding Fathers make it possible to amend the Constitution?
To keep the states from becoming too powerful
To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change
To give lawyers something to do.
To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated
33
Which idea serves as a long-term protection against tyranny & is a foundation of liberty in US?
right to a trial
the rule of law
the commerce clause
the elastic clause
34
Which is a constitutional requirement to run for the House of Representatives?
at least 35 years old
US citizen
at least 25 years old
live in the state and district represented
35
The official title of the leader is known as?
President
Monarch
Prime Minister
Dictator
36
Which TWO documents guarantee the right to bear arms?
Article 2 of the Constitution and the Mayflower Compact
The English Bill of RIghts & the 5th amendment
The Magna Carta & the 2nd amendment
The English Bill of Rights & the 2nd amendment
37
In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?
The people have the real power and choose to create a govt.
People exist to serve their government
The people express their will through political parties.
The people express their will by directly creating laws.
38
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is included in which amendment?
7th amendment
9th amendment
1st amendment
4th amendment
39
The Mayflower Compact was important because...
it guaranteed the rights of all Englishmen/
it was an early example of separation of powers.
it was the very first example of Hobbes' social contract.
it was an early example of American self-government.
40
The type of law that deals with relationships between people or businesses
Case law
Criminal law
Constitutional law
Civil law
41
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
42
All of the following are powers of the president EXCEPT...
choose Supreme Court justices
suggest and enforce laws
declare that a law is unconstitutional.
command the military during a war.
