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1. Which of the following best defines civic life? a. The personal life of someone devoted to individual interests b. The spiritual life of someone centered on setting personal standards c. The intellectual life of someone focused on learning new information d. The public life of someone concerned with affairs of the community 2. In terms of representation in government, which term best describes the government of the United States? a. A parliamentary democracy b. A direct democracy c. A totalitarian regime d. A constitutional republic 3. Use quote to answer the question. “Wher-ever law ends, tyranny begins” – John Locke (1690). How is this quote related to the Rule of Law? a. It accepts and promotes the idea that government rules are meant to be broken b. It is consistent with the idea that all forms of government support the rights of citizens c. It defends the power of government to make rules that control all parts of the lives of its citizens d. It supports the idea that clear, shared, and accepted rules are needed to protect the rights of citizens 4. Which principle is based on the belief that all people and institutions are accountable to laws that are written, publicly shared, equally enforced and independently judged? a. Common Law b. Natural law c. Rule of Law d. Supreme Law 5. Which document is the supreme law of the land in the United States? a. The Constitution b. The Mayflower Compact c. The Emancipation Proclamation d. The Declaration of Independence 6. What is a necessary condition for the Constitution of the United States to remain the law of the land? a. Additional political parties need to be developed to expand options for voters b. Federal agencies must ignore the parts of the document that are difficult to enforce c. No additional amendments that add or remove rights can be proposed by special- interest groups d. Citizens must accept the relationship between government and citizens as outlined in the document 7. Which document influenced both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States? a. The Bill of Rights

b. The Magna Carta c. The Gettysburg Address d. The Emancipation Proclamation 8. What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? a. To announce the colonies were establishing their own country free from British control b. To outline a military strategy for defeating British armies set to control the colonies c. To share how the United States will end monarchies in eastern and western Europe d. To announce how the new government of the United States would be organized 9. What is one current outcome of America’s history of slavery? a. Members of minority groups are subjected to discrimination b. Property ownership is concentrated in wealthy families c. Citizens have limited opportunities to participate in government d. The courts recognize state laws have priority over federal laws 10. This diagram lists services provided by state and local governments. Which service best fits in the intersection of the two circles? a. Cleaning city parks b. Maintaining a police force c. Regulating savings banks d. Making laws enforced in all towns 11. Why did the framers of the Constitution of the United States adopt a federal system as a means to govern the country? a. To streamline the collection of taxes b. To reduce the influence of the media c. To place authority in the hands of a few d. To distribute the powers of government 12. What is the formal name given to an addition or change to the Constitution of the United States? a. Amendment

b. Bill c. Declaration d. Veto 13. Suppose two-thirds of the House and Senate approve a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified? a. It must be signed into law by the President b. It must wait five years before it becomes official c. It must be approved by three-fourths of the state d. It must be approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 14. Suppose a Constitutional Convention approves a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified? a. It must be signed into law by the President b. It must wait five years before it becomes official c. It must be approved by three-fourths of the state d. It must be approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 15. How are natural rights obtained by citizens? a. People get them from their parents b. They are granted by the federal government c. People are born with them d. They are granted by the state government 16. Which is an example of how natural rights are protected by the Constitution of the United States? a. The presidential election must be held every four years on November 3 rd b. The police must obtain a warrant from a judge before entering private property c. The president may veto a bill passed by Congress d. The Supreme Court can rule that a law is unconstitutional 17. According to the Constitution of the United States, which action is reserved to the federal government? a. Writing zoning laws b. Maintaining public parks c. Establishing and collecting taxes d. Making treaties with other countries 18. According to the Constitution of the United States, states do not have the power to do which of the following? a. Make treaties b. Have a police force c. Have their own constitution d. Regulate intrastate commerce 19. Which best explains what the authors of the Declaration of Independence mean when they write about “the pursuit of Happiness?” a. People should build their own lives without caring about laws, rules, or the happiness of others

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b. People should try to find happiness in any way they can, even if it means sometimes violating the law c. People should stop being depressed about things that happen in their lives and look to the government for help d. People should be free to live life in a way that makes them happy as long as it’s legal and doesn’t violate the rights of others 20. Which of the following is a principle of American democracy? a. State and federal laws can only be challenged by elected representatives b. The government has unlimited power to do what is necessary and proper c. People can exercise their political authority through elected representatives d. Decisions are based on the rule of the majority with no concern for the minority 21. Which entity has the most control over funding for the Army and Air Force? a. The U.S. Congress b. The Supreme Court c. The Secretary of Defense d. The Secretary of the Treasury 22. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws? a. Executive b. Judicial c. Legislative d. Military 23. Why did the framers of the Constitution of the United States allow U.S. Supreme Court Justices to serve until they resign, retire, dire, or are removed from office for criminal behavior? a. They believed that older judges tend to make better decisions regarding the law b. They felt job security would help keep the judges free from public or political pressure c. They knew judges had years of education and felt a lifetime appointment was a fair reward d. They understood it would take decades to learn how to be an effective judge with that degree of power 24. What position at the federal level is similar to a governor at the state level? a. United States Senator b. United States Representative c. President of the United States d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 25. A United States Senator is a representative of which branch and level of government? a. Executive; State b. Executive; Federal c. Legislative; State d. Legislative; Federal

26. Congress passes a law, but the President vetoes it. Congress reverses the President’s veto and the law is enacted. This scenario is an example of which principle of American government? a. Federalism b. Limited government c. Separation of powers d. Checks and balance 27. Which statement best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison ? a. It upheld the right to freedom of speech in public schools b. It safeguarded the constitutional rights of individuals accused of crimes c. It established the Supreme Court’s power to void a law passed by Congress d. It ensured evidence obtained during illegal searches was inadmissible in court 28. On September 28, 2016, Congress passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. Even though President Obama vetoed this legislation, it still became law. Which term best describes the congressional action that stopped the veto? a. Confirmation b. Filibuster c. Override d. Oversight 29. 1954: In Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court ruled that laws mandating racially segregated public school systems were unconstitutional. 1957: The Governor of Arkansas ordered the Arkansas National Guard to block nine African American students as they attempted to enter a segregated high school in Little Rock. Later that same month, President Eisenhower called out federal troops to escort the nine students into the school. President Eisenhower’s actions are consistent with which principle? a. Common Law b. Rule of Law c. Rule of Man d. Spiritual Law 30. In the case of Gideon v. Wainwright , the Supreme Court ruled that felony defendants who cannot afford an attorney have the right to a court-appointed attorney. This ruling extended protections offered by which amendment? a. First Amendment b. Second Amendment c. Fifth Amendment d. Sixth Amendment 31. Which activity is a primary responsibility of political parties? a. Enforcing the law b. Holding general elections

c. Counting absentee ballots d. Recruiting candidates 32. What is one way independent third parties have an impact on American politics? a. They require additional presidential primaries b. They reduce the cost of presidential campaigns c. They endorse the candidates of the major parties d. They raise issues often ignored by the major parties 33. Use quote to answer the question: “Republics…derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates..” – Benjamin Franklin . Based on this quote, with which statement would Benjamin Franklin most likely agree? a. The ability of a free press to report on government actions is critical b. Newspapers and other media need to limit their reports to public events c. Democracies are strongest when the actions of their leaders remain private d. Magistrates need to take regular exams to demonstrate they know their jobs 34. What is the primary way a free press is important to American democracy? a. It provides a variety of job opportunities b. It allows businesses to advertise their products c. It facilitates the exchange of information and ideas d. It reinforces the power and strength of the government 35. How did the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment impact women’s political and civic rights? a. It prohibited women from serving in a public elected office b. It granted citizenship rights to all women under 18 years old c. It allowed women to contribute to political campaigns d. It secured the right of women to vote in federal elections 36. What do the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendments have in common? a. They broadened the rights of defendants in the court system b. They expanded the range of people who could qualify for citizenship c. They provided a path for more citizens to actively participate in politics d. They led to more protection of individual liberties from government interference 37. Which amendment to the Constitution of the United States gives citizens aged 18 years or older the right to vote? a. Fourteenth Amendment b. Fifteenth Amendment c. Nineteenth Amendment d. Twenty-Sixth Amendment 38. What does “the free exercise of religion” mean? a. Citizens can practice a religion or not practice a religion b. The government is in charge of all religions within the country c. The government is free to determine if a religion is true or not d. Citizens who practice religion will have more rights than those who don’t 39. Use this information to answer the question:

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The mayor of a city discovers that a local television news program plans to present a story that accuses the mayor of stealing money from the city’s bank account. He orders the police to stop the station from broadcasting the story. The television station defies the police order and broadcasts the story. Which amendment is most relevant for the current situation? a. First Amendment b. Second Amendment c. Fourth Amendment d. Seventh Amendment 40. What is the best reason the opportunity to attend a government supported public school can be classified as a type of economic right? a. It establishes the importance of individual liberty b. It helps fulfill a basic human need c. It supports freedom of expression d. It limits the rule of private education 41. Which right is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States? a. The right to assemble b. The right to a speedy trial c. The right to run for elected office d. The right to vote for public officials 42. Which is the best example of civic participation? a. Adopting a new pet b. Running for elected office c. Buying used books from a thrift store d. Sorting household trash to remove recyclables 43. Which of the following is the best example of civic participation? a. Shopping at local stores b. Exercising at home c. Collecting rare stamps d. Planting a community garden 44. Which is one way the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the development of the United States? a. It led to less government interference in the lives of ordinary citizens b. It created new limits on segregation and prejudice against African Americans c. It highlighted the intellectual and artistic achievements of African American citizens d. It supported legislation regarding working conditions for workers of all races 45. How did the efforts of individuals like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony contribute to the social development of the United States? a. Their efforts led to the elimination of slavery b. Their efforts led to greater rights for women

c. Their efforts led to the elimination of child labor d. Their efforts led to reductions in alcohol abuse by citizens 46. Use the image to answer the question. Why did Paul Revere create this famous etching of the Boston Massacre? a. To generate colonial resistance to the British b. To use as evidence at the trial of British soldiers c. To inform King George of the actions of his soldiers d. To blame the massacre on colonists 47. What phrase is most associated with a cause of the American Revolution? a. “I have not yet begun to fight” b. “No taxation without representation” c. Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes” d. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country” 48. Slavery and states’ rights were the major causes for which U.S. conflict? a. The Civil War b. The Cold War c. The Seven Year War d. The Revolutionary War 49. The 1852 book Uncle Tom’s Cabin told a fictionalized story of the lives of people living under slavery, a system that allowed for their legalized violence and abuse of enslaved people. How did this book influence American society? a. It reduced the influence of the abolitionist movement b. It energized and expanded the abolitionist movement c. It encouraged states to disenfranchise free African Americans d. It supported the economic arrangement between landowners and slaves 50. Use quote to answer the question: “Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American History.” – Oscar Handlin, The Uprooted.

Which statement best reflects the main idea of the quote? a. The United States should encourage other countries to accept immigrants b. Immigrants come to the United States to be free from racism and oppression c. Immigrants and immigration have weakened the government of the United States d. Immigrants have contributed meaningfully to the development of the United States

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