Origins and Purposes of Government
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
Function and Organization of Government
US Foreign Policy
100
Which option refers to laws created by judicial decisions and precedents?
a. civil law
b. natural law
c. common law
d. constitutional law
c. common law
100
Which option is an example of how an individual may influence the government?
a. signing a petition
b. walking by a protest
c. writing a lifestyle blog
d. watching a presidential debate
a. signing a petition
100
Which foundational principle is reflected in the creation of three branches of government?
a. natural rights
b. social contract
c. separation of powers
d. consent of the governed
c. separation of powers
200
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was highlighted by the events of Shays’s Rebellion?
a. no national armed forces
b. no power to enter treaties
c. lack of a legislative branch
d. lack of a national court system
a. no national armed forces
200
Which statement identifies a similarity between the U.S. and Florida constitutions?
a. both guarantee individual freedoms
b. both have the same amendment process
c. both outline the process for obtaining citizenship
d. both outline the framework for state and local governments
a. both guarantee individual freedoms
200
- This table describes a form of government.
What form of government is being described in this table?
🔹 Limited personal freedoms
🔹 Rulers are chosen by a higher power
🔹 Laws and decisions are based on religious beliefs
🔹 Religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity
a. theocracy
b. republic
c. oligarchy
d. monarchy
a. theocracy
200
Which action is an example of a foreign policy decision?
a. Congress enacts new tax laws.
b. The Supreme Court takes a case involving a foreign-born citizen.
c. Soldiers are sent to another country to promote peacekeeping efforts.
d. The National Guard helps citizens in Florida during a natural disaster.
c. Soldiers are sent to another country to promote peacekeeping efforts.
300
This diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Which action completes this diagram?
a. Colonial agricultural trade increases.
b. Colonial religious rights are restricted.
c. The British enact a series of taxes in the colonies.
d. The British grant the colonists representation in Parliament.
c. The British enact a series of taxes in the colonies.
300
- This diagram shows protections in the Bill of Rights.
Which statement best completes this diagram?
a. Vote
b. Jury Trial
c. Assembly
d. Habeas Corpus
c. Assembly
300
This diagram shows a comparison of two different systems of government.
Which would be considered an advantage of a federal system of government?
a.There are fewer laws that governments have to follow.
b. It is easier for states to enter treaties with foreign nations.
c. There is a stronger national government to protect the nation.
d. It is able to make quicker decisions with power concentrated in one individual.
c. There is a stronger national government to protect the nation.
300
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
a. Steve teaches others about the World Trade Organization.
b. Chris writes a report on the history of the United Nations.
c. Liz reads the latest decisions made by the International Court of Justice.
d. Kimberly volunteers to raise funds for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
d. Kimberly volunteers to raise funds for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
400
- This diagram shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents.
Which phrase completes this diagram?
a. natural rights
b. habeas corpus
c. due process of law
d. representative self-government
d. representative self-government
400
- This image shows a legal document.
Why are certain citizens obligated to respond to this document?
a. to defend the safety and security of the nation
b. to ensure they stay informed about political issues
c. to guarantee their right to vote in national elections
d. to protect the constitutional right to be tried by one’s peers
a. to defend the safety and security of the nation
400
This table describes economic systems.
Which statement completes this table?
a. Individuals and companies control major industries.
b. The economy is free of government regulation and control.
c. Supply and demand are left to the free market, but the government controls wages.
d. The government heavily regulates the economy and controls all aspects of daily life.
d. The government heavily regulates the economy and controls all aspects of daily life.
400
The United States used war as a method to deal with which international conflict?
a. responding to Nazism in Europe
b. responding to a hostage crisis in Iran
c. responding to apartheid in South Africa
d. responding to the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba
a. responding to Nazism in Europe
500
- This passage is from Anti-Federalist Paper #84, written by Brutus.
Based on this passage, with which statement regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution would the author agree?
"The Constitution proposed to your acceptance is designed, not for yourselves alone, but for generations yet unborn. The principles, therefore, upon which the social compact is founded, ought to have been clearly and precisely stated, and the most express and full declaration of rights to have been made. But on this subject there is almost an entire silence."
a. The Constitution should limit local government.
b. The Constitution should protect individual rights.
c. The Constitution should create a strong national government.
d. The Constitution should protect the rights of the individual states.
d. The Constitution should protect the rights of the individual states.
500
- This photograph shows individuals becoming U.S. citizens through the naturalization process.
Which of the following describes the eligibility requirements they had to meet?
a. reside in the U.S. for five years, be of good moral character, and be able to speak and read basic English
b. be of good moral character, achieve permanent residency, and pledge to serve in the armed forces
c. reside in the U.S. for five years, pass a reading and math test, and be at least 25 years old
d. be of good moral character, pass a U.S. history and government test, and pay $15,000
a. reside in the U.S. for five years, be of good moral character, and be able to speak and read basic English
500
This newspaper headline details an important step in filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Which constitutional principle does this headline illustrate?
a. rule of law
b. judicial review
c. checks and balances
d. separation of powers
c. checks and balances
500
- This statement was made by President George W. Bush, explaining why the United States was engaging in military action in the Middle East.
Based on this statement, what was the reason for the United States’ involvement in this international conflict?
a. A partnering country committed acts of espionage.
b. The United States was facing a humanitarian crisis.
c. The United States was the target of a terrorist attack.
d. A partnering country broke promises outlined in a treaty.
c. The United States was the target of a terrorist attack.