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Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of government?
A) Limit personal freedoms
B) Control world trade
C) Promote one religion
D) Maintain order, protect rights, and provide services
D) Maintain order, protect rights, and provide services
How did the Magna Carta influence the Founding Fathers?
A) Promoted loyalty to the king
B) Introduced the idea of limited government
C) Encouraged monarchies
D) Established a royal army
B) Introduced the idea of limited government
Paying taxes supports which government function?
A) Funding public services like roads and schools
B) Running religious institutions
C) Electing Supreme Court judges
D) Creating private businesses
A) Funding public services like roads and schools
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A) Create a new government system
B) End the Revolutionary War
C) Form an alliance with France
D) Explain why the colonies were separating from Britain
D) Explain why the colonies were separating from Britain
Which action is considered a civic responsibility rather than a civic obligation?
A) Voting in elections
B) Registering for selective service
C) Serving on a jury
D) Obeying the law
A) Voting in elections
Which phrase from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution reflects the idea of keeping everyone safe in the country?
A) Establish justice
B) Promote the general welfare
C) Secure the blessings of liberty
D) Provide for the common defense
D) Provide for the common defense
What complaint did American colonists make about British taxes?
A) They were passed without colonial representation
B) They supported slavery
C) They only taxed the wealthy
D) They were too low
A) They were passed without colonial representation
What is one protection provided by due process?
A) Immediate punishment without a trial
B) Free college tuition
C) Right to vote at age 16
D) A fair trial before punishment
D) A fair trial before punishment
Which case overturned "separate but equal" in public education?
A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Plessy v. Ferguson
C) Gideon v. Wainwright
D) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Brown v. Board of Education
Which case established that students do not lose their rights at school?
A) Miranda v. Arizona
B) Gideon v. Wainwright
C) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Tinker v. Des Moines
D) Tinker v. Des Moines
Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas most influenced the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Locke
B) Thomas Hobbes
C) Voltaire
D) Montesquieu
A) John Locke
Which of the following is an obligation of U.S. citizens?
A) Voting in elections
B) Paying taxes
C) Attending school board meetings
D) Volunteering in the community
B) Paying taxes
Which slogan reflected colonial dissatisfaction with British rule?
A) Live Free or Die
B) Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
C) Don't Tread on Me
D) No Taxation Without Representation
D) No Taxation Without Representation
According to the Declaration of Independence, what should citizens do if a government becomes destructive of their rights?
A) Wait for elections
B) Follow orders
C) Alter or abolish the government
D) Request a royal pardon
C) Alter or abolish the government
Which branch of government is described in Article II of the Constitution?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) Federal
D) Executive
D) Executive
What was the main idea of the English Bill of Rights?
A) Kings should have total power
B) Citizens have rights the government must protect
C) Adopt democracy
D) Taxes should be eliminated
B) Citizens have rights the government must protect
What was the main impact of Gideon v. Wainwright?
A) Guaranteed freedom of speech
B) Desegregated public schools
C) Ended school prayer
D) Required legal counsel for defendants who cannot afford a lawyer
D) Required legal counsel for defendants who cannot afford a lawyer
Miranda v. Arizona requires that police must:
A) Give a free attorney to everyone
B) Allow immediate bail for all crimes
C) Pay suspects who are found not guilty
D) Read suspects their rights when arrested
D) Read suspects their rights when arrested
What is the first step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
A) Proposal by two-thirds of Congress
B) Approval by the Supreme Court
C) Petition by the people
D) Presidential signature
A) Proposal by two-thirds of Congress
Which principle prevents the government from taking away individual rights without following fair legal procedures?
A) Separation of powers
B) Federalism
C) Popular sovereignty
D) Due process
D) Due process
What concept is John Locke most famous for promoting?
A) Absolute monarchy
B) Rule by divine right
C) Natural rights of life, liberty, and property
D) Total government control
C) Natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Which amendment guarantees due process at the federal level?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment
C) Tenth Amendment
D) Fifth Amendment
D) Fifth Amendment
Why is serving on a jury important to democracy?
A) Helps raise government revenue
B) Promotes political campaigns
C) Guarantees a fair trial by one's peers
D) Ensures only elected officials create laws
C) Guarantees a fair trial by one's peers
Which part of the U.S. Constitution explains its purpose?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Articles
C) Amendments
D) Preamble
D) Preamble
Why is it difficult to amend the Constitution?
A) Requires approval from the United Nations
B) Requires many steps and broad agreement
C) Only the president can approve amendments
D) Can happen once every 100 years
B) Requires many steps and broad agreement