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Civics Final Review
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1
Which branch has two houses?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
2
What are the qualifications to become President of the United States?
35 years old, live in the US for 14 years, natural born citizen
45 years old, live in the US for 14 years, natural born citizen
Male, 35 years old, live in the US for 14 years
3
What is the length of term for a Representative?
4 years
2 years
6 years
4
The most important reason for studying civics is so that we can
interpret birthrates and death rates
learn about the best places to live
understand immigration quotas
learn to become responsible citizens
5
All offices, except the President, are elected by
Electoral College
Popular Vote
Amount of money spent on the campaign
6
At what age can you legally vote?
21
18
35
16
7
Information gathered in the U.S. census
Determines how many people from each state will be elected to the House
Cannot determine new trends in migration
Is not released to the public
Gives information about the geography of a particular region
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What is the length of term for a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
2 years
6 years
4 years
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Favoring one view over another
mass media
unbiased
biased
10
Who actually elects the President?
The people (popular vote)
Congress (quorum)
Electoral College (electoral votes)
11
Which statement best describes the term civic duty?
Your rights and freedoms cannot be taken away from you
Your rights and freedoms are equal to those of every other citizen
You must do your part to protect your rights and freedoms
You must be responsible in order to earn your rights and freedoms
12
The source (not a person) of our news and information about current events comes from the _____.
Watchdog
sound bites
media
13
The U.S. census provides information on
The number of children in American families
How to apply for college
The number of Roman citizens in ancient Rome
The population size of countries around the world
14
Which of the following is NOT a basic American value?
Equality
Citizenship
Justice
Freedom
15
If the President is unable to perform his or her duties, who takes over?
Vice President
Secretary of State
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
16
What is known as the “Supreme Law of the Land”?
Supreme Court
Constititution
Articles of Confederation
17
What is the length of term for a President?
4 years
2 years
6 years
18
Which of the following is a quality of a good citizen?
ignores important issues
respects and obeys the laws
Never questions the government
disrespets the rights of others
19
If a person is charged with a felony in one state and flees from justice to another state, what happens?
Sent to federal prison awaiting the death penalty
Returned for trial to the state from which he/she fled
Tried by the state to which he/she fled
20
the rights and responsibilities of citizenship...
are the same for any country's type of government
have not changed over time
are not important
differ from country to country
21
Plural form of the word medium
commercial
sound bites
media
22
How can someone be an effective citizen?
By attending the same church as one’s neighbors
By convincing others to act in a certain way
By respecting the property of others
By earning more money than one’s parents
23
A method of communicating information, entertainment and other messages
medium
sound bites
watchdog
24
What is the length of term for a Senator?
6 years
4 years
2 years
25
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, judicial, account
Legislative, judicial, executive
Legislative, judicial, supreme
26
Who is the current Governor of Illinois?
Bruce Rauner
Julie Moore Wolfe
JB Pritzker
Donald Trump
27
Where do people go to vote?
County Building
State Capital
Polling Place
28
Who is the Mayor for Decatur, IL?
Mike McElroy
Julianna Stratton
Julie Moore-Wolfe
JB Pritzker
29
How many times can you be elected President?
2
6
4
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Something said in 15 seconds or less (commonly used in the news)
commercial
media
sound bites
