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- 1. Multiple Choice
The list below identifies several activities.
Attending a school board meeting Voting in a primary election Helping on a phone bank for a mayoral candidate Putting a candidate's sign in your yard. Registering voters at a community colleg.
What do these activities illustrate?
ways that citizens can run for political office
opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections
opportunitites for citizens to influence political action committees
ways in which citizens actively participate in the political process
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which type of service project would help promote the common good?
planning a neighborhood recycling program
participating in a neighborhood party
completing homework on time
visiting public libraries
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which amendment that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age?
Amendment 2
Amendment 14
Amendment 7
Amendment 1
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a written rule that all citizens must follow?
honesty
contract
law
rule
- 5. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen.
Which statement completes the diagram?Pay federal income taxHave an annual income of $20,000 or moreHave resided in the United States for five yearsHave a close relative (parent, spouse or child) who is a U.S. Citizen. - 6. Multiple ChoiceThis photograph on the left shows an accomplishment of two men. What are three of the requirements she had to fulfill for this accomplishment?resident in the United States for five years; be of "good character;" pass a U.S. history testbe of "good character;" pass a test of general knowledge; have a high school diplomabe of "good character;" enter the United States lawfully; earn more than $20,000 annuallyreside in the United States for five years; enter the United States lawfully; serve in the armed forces
- 7. Multiple Choice
When there is a king or queen in power, the country has what type of government?
theocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
- 8. Multiple Choice
For the people, by the people would be an example of what type of government?
theocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAccording to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?constitutionsocial contractMayflower CompactEnglish Bill of Rights
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes an impact of Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770's?They believed they could not be taxed without their consent.They believed they could not be governed by a far-away island.They thought they had the right to overthrow a king who did not protect their rights.They favored a separation of the powers of government into different branches.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich timeline shows English policies towards the American colonists in correct chronological order?Townshend Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Stamp Act-->Tea ActQuartering of troops-->Townshend Act-->Intolerable Acts--> Tea ActStamp Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Tea Act-->Intolerable ActsStamp Act-->Townshend Act-->Tea Act-->Quartering of troops
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main purpose of tar-and-feathering shown in this British caricature of the colonists?to protest their being taxed without their consentTo protect the high cost of British manufactured goodsto protest British involvement in the French and Indian Warto protest the quartering of troops in colonists' own home
- 13. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.3214
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOne weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.The ability of Congress to tax.The inability of Congress to tax.The ability of Congress to declare war.The ability of Congress to create courts.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIn the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?The StatesThe National GovernmentThe Continental CongressThe Legislative Branch
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the introductory statement to the US Constitution?
preamble
premonition
partition
permanent
- 17. Multiple Choice
"Amend" means
to fix or repair a tear
to bend over at the waist
to add or change
a nut grown in California
- 18. Multiple Choice
The separation of powers within the federal government: judicial, executive, and legislative is called
A Trial Separation
The Separation of Powers
A Separate Peace
The Will to Power
- 19. Multiple Choice
This is the highest court in the land.
The Supreme Court
The Royal Court
Rocky Mountain, Colorado
Forward Court
- 20. Multiple Choice
The division of power and responsibility between our national and state governments is called
Fedoras
Fidel Castroism
Fiduciary Duty
Federalism
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