What it means to be a citizen
Road to Revolution/Declaration of Independence
Enlightenment and Founding Government
Government Types/Structures
Miscellaneous
100
The main difference between a civic duty and a civic responsibility is:
A. A civic responsibility must be fulfilled by citizens.
B. A civic duty must be fulfilled by citizens.
C. A civic duty is for politicians only.
D.There are consequences for not fulfilling civic responsibilities.
B. A civic duty must be fulfilled by citizens.
100
The British started Limiting colonial RIGHTS, which led to
A. Colonists asking for political change
B. more military aid
C. Agricultural assistance
D. Increased religious devotion
A. Colonists asking for political change
100
The time in which European philosophers began challenging the authority of monarchs and the Church is known as the __________.
A. Spanish Inquisition
B. Dark Ages
C. Enlightenment
D. Separation of Powers
C. Enlightenment
100
ho votes in a direct democracy?
A. all citizens
B. the king
C. only the poor
D. only the wealthy
A. all citizens
100
A cruel and unjust ruler is often known as a __________.
A. tyrant
B. hero
C. president
D. monarch
A. tyrant
200
Is the following situation true or false?
Yiannis Stephanapolous was a foreign diplomat working in the United States when his son, Georgos, was born to his wife in a New York hospital. Because Georgos was born on American soil, he is now a United States citizen.
True
200
The Act that gave the East India Tea Company a monopoly on Tea in the colonies, taxed tea but not by much.
A. Stamp Act
B. Sugar Act
C. Townshend Act
D. Tea Act
D. Tea Act
200
The Magna Carta introduced the idea of __________.
A. trial by jury
B. freedom of religion
C. representative democracy
D. writing human rights into law
D. writing human rights into law
200
In a __________ state, smaller member states agree to participate in forming a larger state.
A. federal
B. parliamentary
C. unitary
D. theocratic
A. federal
200
The belief that individuals are born with basic rights; life, liberty, and property.
A. Montesquieu
B. abolish
C. rights
D. Natural Rights
D. Natural Rights
300
Which of the following is an example of a judicial civic duty?
A. signing up for selective service
B. voting
C. staying informed on current events
D. jury duty
D. jury duty
300
a document written in 1776 that listed the basis for democratic government and the grievances of the colonists
A. Social Contract
B. Declaration of Independence
C. The Constitution
D. Magna Carta
B. Declaration of Independence
300
a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
A. Enlightenment
B. The Constitution
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Magna Carta
C. English Bill of Rights
300
A head of __________ directly manages a country by making decisions and wielding power.
A. government
B. monarchy
C. theocracy
D. state
A. government
300
A period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society's problems.
A. Rule of Law
B. Tyrant
C. Separation of Powers
D. The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment
400
Which of the following qualifications is NOT a requirement that voters must meet in the United States?
A. being age 18 or over
B. being a citizen
C. paying a poll tax
D. residency in the state
C. paying a poll tax
400
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. Alexander Hamilton
D. Aaron Burr
A. Thomas Jefferson
400
Idea that all people have to follow the law, even the leaders. Established in the Magna Carta.
A. Mayflower Compact
B. Rule of Law
C. Magna Carta
D. English Bill of Rights
B. Rule of Law
400
A country that suffers from a lack of central governmental authority is experiencing __________.
A. a theocracy
B. a constitutional monarchy
C. a monarchy
D. anarchy
D. anarchy
400
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?
A. Constitution
B. Social Contract
C. Mayflower Compact
D. English Bill of Rights
B. Social Contract
500
Carlo has lived most of his life in Italy, but now he wants to become a U.S. citizen. He came to the United States three years ago and has been a legal resident ever since. He has never been in trouble with the law, either in the United States or in Italy. He enjoys owning his own home and living in a wealthy neighborhood. Carlo is 25 years old, speaks English very well and has recently taken a class at local community college on U.S. history for new citizens to prepare for his citizenship exam. He printed out his naturalization application form last week on his computer.
Is this person ready to become a citizen? WHY?
No.
500
Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support?
A. Dissolving colonial charters
B. Dissolving colonial legislatures
C. Declaring loyalty to the British monarchy
D. Declaring independence from the British monarchy
D. Declaring independence from the British monarchy
500
According to Enlightenment thinkers, the government __________.
A. requires the consent of its people
B. should have absolute power over its citizens
C. receives its authority from the Church
D. needs to be led by a king with absolute authority over his subjects
A. requires the consent of its people
500
What form AND system does the U.S.A have?
Form = Representative Democracy
System = Federal/Presidential
500
A __________ is a founding document that provides direction for a country’s laws and government.
A. parliament
B. monarchy
C. constitution
D. coup d’etat
C. constitution