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Civics Final Review 1
Test Description: Review questions for the final exam for semester 1 of Citizenship at Bay View High School in Milwaukee, WI
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which religion is the official religion of America?
A
Islam
B
There is none
C
Christianity
D
Judaism
2) How many parts are there to Congress?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
3) How many members are in the Senate?
A
600
B
535
C
100
D
435
4) How many representatives are there in the House of the Represenatives?
A
100
B
600
C
535
D
435
5) Who has the power to declare war?
A
The States
B
The President
C
The Supreme Court
D
The Congress
6) Where does most of the work get done in Congress?
A
The committees
B
The districts
C
The House
D
The Senate
7) Which is not something Congress does?
A
Decides the meaning of laws
B
Helping their constituents
C
Casework
D
Writing bills
8) Ultimately, who is the boss of Congress?
A
The Vice President
B
The President
C
Their constituents
D
Lobbysists
9) When the President suggests laws to Congress (s)he is fulfilling which role of the Presidency?
A
Party Leader
B
Legislative Leader
C
Chief Executive
D
Commander-in-chief
10) When the President directs/creates foreign policy for the country (s)he is fulfilling which role of the Presidency?
A
Party Leader
B
Chief Diplomat
C
Commander-in-Chief
D
Economic Leader
11) When the President works to make sure the laws of the country are enforced (s)he is fulfilling which role of the Presidency?
A
Party Leader
B
Chief Executive
C
Commander-in-Chief
D
Economic Leader
12) Why are people usually so upset with the President?
A
Because people think (s)he has more power than (s)he actually does
B
Because (s)he only cares about his/her self.
C
Because (s)he is so much more wealthy than the people.
D
Because (s)he always lies to the people.
13) Why does the President have the power to write executive orders?
A
To balance out the Supreme Court's power to judge laws
B
Because no one actually reads these answers
C
To help the President check the power of Congress
D
To help enforce and make sure the laws Congress passed are properly followed
14) Why are executive orders controversial?
A
Because the Congress doesn't have the power to use them.
B
Because they are similar to writing laws, which only the Congress can do.
C
Because they are written to help people who donate to Presidential campaigns.
D
All of these reasons.
15) What is the purpose (role) of the judicial branch of the federal government?
A
To settle civil disputes and decide the guilt or innocence of people accused of crimes
B
To enforce the laws of our nation
C
To write the laws of our nation
D
To unfairly punish people
16) What is the goal of legal system of the United States?
A
To treat everyone the same
B
To treat everyone differently
C
To make sure cops get away with everything
D
To punish people who didn't do anything wrong
17) What two things does the Constitution guarantee to everyone accused of a crime?
A
Right to a public trial and a lawyer
B
Free healthcare and a bed in prison
C
Right to remain silent and freedom to do anything you want
D
A good lawyer and a job
18) What happens if you can't afford a lawyer?
A
The court gives you a free one to defend you
B
None of these
C
The court forces you to defend yourself
D
You have to borrow money for one
19) Why is it important that you have a lawyer if you are accused of a crime?
A
Because the legal system is simple and easy to understand.
B
The law is complicated and hard for common people to understand.
C
It's not important to have a lawyer represent you in any way.
D
So lawyers can earn enough money to pay back their school loans.
20) Define jurisdiction.
A
The right to review a court's decision.
B
The place where court cases start.
C
The authority to hear a case and make decisions on it
D
The blueprint for how our government is set up.
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