Civics Final Exam

Citizenship

3 Branches

Elections

Courts

Misc.

100

Who is a citizen? (A) A person who lives in a country or state. (B) A person who has specific rights and obligations within a country or state. (C) A person who has filled out an application for citizenship to a country or state. (D) A person who was born in the country or state.

(D) A person who was born in the country or state.

100

What is the function of the Executive Branch? (A) To interpret laws. (B) To enforce laws. (C) To make laws. (D) To veto laws.

(B) To enforce laws.

100

Which of the following are things to consider when choosing a candidate? (A) Issue-based platforms (B) Experience and Qualificiations (C) Debate Performance (D) All of the Above

(D) All of the Above

100

Which of the following courts hear a case for the first time? (A) Supreme Court (B) Court of Appeals (C) District Court (D) Courts of First Impression

100

In the landmark Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court was given the power of "Judicial Review" which means that the Supreme Court could now: (A) Decide what the Constitution really says. (B) Review the work of judges in the appeallate system. (C) Decide how the Constituion should be amended. (D) Review bills presented by the Legislative Branch before they become law.

(A) Decide what the Constitution really says.

200

Which of the choices below is not a requirement a person must meet who wishes to become a U.S. citizen? (A) They must be of good moral character. (B) They must speak, read and write English. (C) They must believe in God. (D) They must have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.

200

How is the Legislative Branch structured? (A) It consists of Congress, which has two parts: the Senate, and the House of Representatives. (B) The legislative branch includes the Supreme Court. (C) The legislative branch has three main parts: the Senate, House of Representatives and the Oval Office. (D) The legislative branch only consists of the Senate.

(A) It consists of Congress, which has two parts: the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

200

The Caucus System is: (A) where elections host a secret ballot and people vote for the candidate they want to represent their political party in the national election (B) where people from the candidate's home state get together and discuss what they want (C) where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus (D) where only party leaders vote for the candidate of their choice

(D) where only party leaders vote for the candidate of their choice

200

Which of the following courts hears disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States? (A) State Courts (B) Federal Courts (C) Military Courts (D) Courts of Admission

(B) Federal Courts

200

Which Supreme Court Case established the rights every citizen who is taken into police custody is guaranteed? (A) Tinker v. Des Moines (B) Gideon v. Wainwright (C) Miranda v. Arizona (D) Hazelwood v. Kulmmeier

300

A person who is not born a U.S. citizen, but goes through a legal process to become a U.S. citizen (A) naturalized citizen (B) resident alien (C) migrant (D) immigrant

(A) naturalized citizen

300

Which of the following is the correct order of the legislative process? (A) House votes on the Bill; Bill goes to the Senate; President signs the bill; Need for Change; Write the Bill (B) President signs the bill; bill is introduced to the House; House votes on the bill; Senate votes on the Bill (C) House votes on Bill, Bill goes to Senate; Bill goes to President; President signs bill into law or vetoes bill (D) Need for Change; Idea; House votes on bill; President signs bill into law; write a bill; bill passes to Senate for vote

300

Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called conventions. Two main ways that states send people to the national convention are: (A) Caucus and convention (B) Caucus and primary (C) Primary and rallies (D) Caucus and rallies

(B) Caucus and primary

300

What is the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial? (A) A bench trial is where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case, and a jury trial is where a group of people from the community listens to the evidence and decides the case. (B) A jury trial is where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case, and a bench trial is where a group of people from the community listens to the evidence and decides the case. (C) A bench trial and jury trial are the same thing. (D) A bench trial takes place in a smaller courtroom than a jury trial and does not allow anyone from the public to be present during testimony.

(A) A bench trial is where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case, and a jury trial is where a group of people from the community listens to the evidence and decides the case.

300

The U.S. capital is (A) New York (B) Los Angeles (C) Washington, D.C. (D) Miami

400

A person who lives legally in the United States but is not a U.S. citizen (A) naturalized citizen (B) illegal alien (C) resident alien (D) undocumented immigrant

400

President Obama declares war on Russia, he cannot do so because, this power belongs to the: (A) Legislative Branch (B) Judicial Branch (C) Executive Branch (D) President, because he is the Commander in Chief

(A) Legislative Branch

400

The primary election system is: (A) Where elections host a secret ballot and people vote for the candidate they want to represent their political party in the national election. (B) Where people from the candidate's home state get together and discuss who they want. (C) Where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussion and consensus. (D) Where only party leaders vote for the candidate of their choice.

(A) Where elections host a secret ballot and people vote for the candidate they want to represent their political party in the national election.

400

What does it mean when a court case is "reversed and remanded?" (A) The case is dismissed and can never be heard again by any court. (B) The parties must agress to a resolution outside the courts process or face a penalty. (C) An appellate court overturns the trial court's verdict and the case is sent back to the trial court. (D) A trial court overturns the appeallate court's verdict and the case is sent back to the appellate court.

400

Which branch of the federal government is able to propose an amendment? (A) Legislative Branch (B) Executive Branch (C) Judicial Branch (D) State Branch

(A) Legislative Branch

500

Which choice below is an obligation (duty) of every U.S. citizen? (A) voting (B) running for public office (C) serving in the military (D) serving on a jury

(D) serving on a jury

500

The order of the three branches as established by Articles I, II and III of the Constitution. (A) Executive, Judicial, Legislative (B) Judicial, Legislative, Executive (C) Legislative, Executive, Judicial (D) Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court

500

The Electoral College vote is the (A) Count of all the votes cast (B) Number of senators in each state (C) Number of representatives in each state (D) Vote cast by the group of state electors

(D) Vote cast by the group of state electors

500

Which type of law deals with cases involving the rights of citizens? (A) Civil Law (B) Criminal Law (C) Military Law (D) Educational Law

(A) Civil Law

500

What state borders the capital of the United States? (A) Pennsylvania (B) New Jersey (C) Ohio (D) Maryland

(D) Maryland