Why is obeying the law an obligation of citizenship?

to maintain order and protect people's safety and property

Which of these are members of the legislative branch?

the Senate and the House of Representatives

What will most likely happen if citizens refuse to serve on juries?

The right to trial by jury will be endangered

If all taxes were removed, what is an alternative method for funding state services?

you pay the full cost of all services when you use it

What does direct democracy have in common with representative democracy?

Both involve citizens voting in elections

Which one of these is an action that relates to foreign policy?

The national government declares war on a hostile country

Which of these is a responsibility rather than a duty of citizenship at the local level?

voting in local mayoral elections

Which of the following is a belief of the Republican Party?

Federal government should be smaller

Which of the following is a requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen of the US?

having a basic knowledge of US history and government

Before a bill becomes a law, it must be evaluated by

the legislative branch and the executive branch

How do citizens participate in a representative government?

They vote for leaders in elections

Which activity is related to the executive branch of government?

The president signs a bill and allows it to become a law

What is the main purpose of a special interest group?

to influence legislators in favor of one particular issue

Which of the following is an example of a diplomatic action?

an ambassador visits with another nation's leader

The state of Israel has a parliamentary democracy. This means

the head of state and head of government are separate

Which of these is most likely to be an issue separating candidates in the national election?

increasing the federal income tax

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1
The US has been very influential in peace talks with which country?
Mexico
Israel
India
Brazil
2
Why is obeying the law an obligation of citizenship?
to maintain order and protect people's safety and property
to ensure that businesses make money
to ensure that police officers are happy
to ensure that religious authorities are happy with behavior
3
Which form of civic participation allows citizens a chance to influence local government?
attend a town meeting
paying state taxes
volunteering on a presidential election
serving on a county jury
4
Locke, Montesquieu and Hobbes were all philosophers during which time period?
the Enlightenment
the Great Awakening
the Renaissance
the Reformation
5
Which of these are members of the legislative branch?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the President & Vice President
the Presidential Cabinet
the Supreme Court justices
6
What will most likely happen if citizens refuse to serve on juries?
The pay for jurors will be eliminated
The length of jury trials will be reduced
The size of the jury pool with be decreased
The right to trial by jury will be endangered
7
If all taxes were removed, what is an alternative method for funding state services?
you pay the full cost of all services when you use it
state governments would take a percentage of each paycheck
federal government would charge fee on all corporate income
require a small toll from each citizen
8
What does direct democracy have in common with representative democracy?
Both involve choosing a king to be ruler
Both allow all people to make laws
Both involve citizens voting in elections
Both allow some people to speak for others
9
Which one of these is an action that relates to foreign policy?
The national government gives funds to public welfare group
The national government passes a law about education
The national government sends the national guard to clean up
The national government declares war on a hostile country
10
Which of these is a responsibility rather than a duty of citizenship at the local level?
obeying police officer instructions
voting in local mayoral elections
paying taxes for the local schools
obeying the traffic laws of the city
11
Which type of government is run by the leaders of a religion?
democracy
monarchy
theocracy
aristocracy
12
Which of the following is a belief of the Republican Party?
Wealthier citizens should pay more taxes to help the poor
Taxes for business owners should be higher
Federal government should be smaller
Federal government should be heavily involved in business
13
Which of the following is a requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen of the US?
having major wealth to pay for the process
understanding the difference between types of governments
having a basic knowledge of US history and government
understanding all laws set forth in the US Constitution
14
The process of becoming a citizen of a country is known as
naturalization
immigration
globalization
cultural diffusion
15
The US Constitution is the highest authority of the United States. What establishes this?
the 10th Amendment
the Supremacy Clause
Checks and Balances
Federalism
16
The principle of judicial review at the national level was established by which court case?
Bush v. Gore
Marbury v. Madison
Mapp v. Ohio
Plessy v. Ferguson
17
Before a bill becomes a law, it must be evaluated by
the legislative branch and the executive branch
the House of Representatives and the Courts
the judicial branch and the Supreme Court
both major political parties within the Senate
18
How do citizens participate in a representative government?
The control the president's decisions
They overthrow the king or queen
They vote for leaders in elections
They write bills that become laws
19
The Articles of Confederation gave the most political power to the
central government
individual states
national military
president
20
Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble to the US Constitution?
to establish justice
to protect workers
to educate children
to repay debts
21
Which activity is related to the executive branch of government?
The House of Representatives votes to pass a law
The president signs a bill and allows it to become a law
The Senate votes on an amendment to the Constitution
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
22
Which organization was a military alliance of 8 European communist nations in response to NATO?
Warsaw Pact
African Union
European Union
United Nations
23
What is the main purpose of a special interest group?
to inform citizens about the current public policy issues
to serve as members of a presidential campaign
to raise campaign funds to help a particular candidate
to influence legislators in favor of one particular issue
24
Which of the following is an example of foreign policy?
increasing welfare programs
imposing economic sanctions
passing new laws on goods shipped between states
reducing income tax
25
Which of the following is an example of a diplomatic action?
one nation attacks another
a president asks Congress to declare war
a country cuts of communication with another
an ambassador visits with another nation's leader
26
Which of the following is a requirement to vote in an election in the US today?
must pay a poll tax
must own property
must pass a literacy test
must be registered to vote
27
The 19th Amendment granted which group the right to vote?
African Americans
immigrants
Native Americans
women
28
The state of Israel has a parliamentary democracy. This means
the parliament runs the country without an elected leader
the president is the head of state and head of government
the king is the head of state and the head of government
the head of state and head of government are separate
29
Which of the following is a major goal of US foreign policy?
promoting national economic growth
maintaining national security
ensuring high quality public health care
keeping corporate taxes low
30
Which of these is most likely to be an issue separating candidates in the national election?
increasing the speed limit on interstate highways
increasing the police in Washington, D.C.
allowing fishing in national parks
increasing the federal income tax

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