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100

What are the 5 Naturalization Requirements?

1. 18 years old

2. Live in US for 5 years

3. Good moral character

4. Read and write in English

5. Oath of Allegiance

100


Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?


  1. The king imposed taxes on the colonists.

  1. The king required the colonists to elect a governor.

  1. The British government denied the colonists the right to petition.

  1. The British government denied the colonists representation in the legislature.


4, British government denied the colonists representation in the legislature

100

What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?


  1. the lack of a federal court system

  1. the lack of legislative veto power

  1. the lack of a strong military

  1. the lack of a bill of rights


4, the lack of a bill of rights

100


This image shows the steps of the trial process.

Step 1:Opening statements

Step 2:Presentation of Evidence

Step 3:Closing Statements

Step 4: Jury Deliberation

Step 5:?

Which option completes this process?


  1. cross-examination 

  1. witness testimony

  1. investigation

  1. verdict


4, verdict

100


Which of the following is NOT an action the president can take?


  1. declaring a law unconstitutional

  1. vetoing a law passed by Congress

  1. appointing a new Supreme Court justice

  1. issuing an executive order to create a national park


1, declaring a law unconstitutional

200

Which of the following is an Obligation?

a. voting

b. running for public office

c. selective service

d. attending town hall

c. selective service

200


This passage is from a historical document. 


We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…


What is the central idea of this passage?


  1. Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government.

  2. People have rights that cannot be denied by any government

  1. Government must equally distribute power among people.

  1. Government is necessary to promote equality.


2, People have rights that cannot be denied by any government

200

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?


  1. freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

  1. right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

  1. freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

  1. right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial


3, freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

200


Which action would most impact citizens at the state level? 


  1. voting for school board

  1. voting for governor

  1. voting for president

  1. voting for mayor


2, voting for governor

200


Which executive authority can be exercised by both the Florida Governor and a mayor in Florida?


  1. Both appoint justices to the Florida Supreme Court.

  1. Both may call up the Florida National Guard.

  1. Both enforce laws in their jurisdictions.

  1. Both interpret laws in their courts.


3, Both enforce laws in their jurisdictions.

300

This form of government is what the United States has

Constitutional Republic

300

Which statement describes a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation?


  1. The central government lacked the authority to govern effectively.

  1. Government power was limited through checks and balances. 

  1. States had a say in who would become president.

  1. The judicial branch had too much power. 


  1. The central government lacked the authority to govern effectively.

300


How did the ratification of the 15th Amendment impact political participation?


  1. All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote.

  1. All children of foreign citizens could now vote.

  1. Female U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.

  1. Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.


4, Male U.S. citizens were eligible to vote.

300

What age is needed to run for US House of Representatives? What age is needed to run for US Senate?

25, 30

300


An individual is arrested for stealing mail from a U.S. Post Office located in a city of Florida. Which court would have original jurisdiction in this case?


  1. a circuit court in Florida

  1. a county court in Florida

  1. a United States district court

  1. a United States district court of appeals


3, a United States district court

400

Which influential document had the idea of limiting the power of the government?

A. Common Sense

B. Magna Carta

C. Mayflower Compact

D. English Bill of Rights


B. Magna Carta

400

This newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history:

"President Eisenhower sends federal troops to enforce integration in schools"

Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is best reflected in this headline?


  1. ensure domestic tranquility

  1. promote the general welfare

  1. secure the blessings of liberty

  1. provide for the common defense


1. ensure domestic tranquility

400

Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right? 


  1. quartering soldiers 

  1. organizing a protest

  1. preventing double jeopardy  

  1. issuing a summary judgment 


  1. organizing a protest

400


Which government system gives states the most power?


  1. confederal

  1. federal

  1. parliamentary

  1. unitary


1, confederal

400


Which situation would most likely lead to a civil case?


  1. A person fails to stop at a red light.

  1. A person is caught breaking into a house.

  1. A person robs another person in a parking lot.

  1. A person trips and breaks a leg at a friend’s house.


4, A person trips and breaks a leg at a friend’s house.

500

Fill in the Blanks:

John Locke came up with ______ rights and _______ contract

Montesquieu came up with ________ of powers and _______ and balances

natural rights, social contract

separation of powers and checks and balances

500

What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?


  1. overriding vetoes

  1. appointing judges

  1. declaring laws unconstitutional

  1. refusing to confirm appointments


4, refusing to confirm appointments (Confirmation Power)

500


Which of the following terms found in the Constitution protects against the legislature from criminalizing acts after they have occurred?


  1. right to a summary judgment

  1. right to habeas corpus

  1. no double jeopardy

  1. no ex post facto


4, no ex post facto

500

Which action requires accusing a government official of wrongdoing?


  1. filibuster

  1. impeach

  1. override

  1. pardon


2, impeach

500


Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?


  1. Administrators may limit the content of student publications.

  1. Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

  1. Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

  1. Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.


2, Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.