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Test Description: Civics
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following items is a rights AND a responsibility of citizens?
A
voting in elections
B
paying taxes
C
picking up litter
D
bearing arms
2) Which of these is the MAIN reason civic particpation is necessary in order to preserve our democracy?
A
to limit the President's power within the branches
B
to protect citizens' rights and limit powers of the government
C
because of checks and balances
D
it is a way for citizens to have more power than the National government
3) What is the MAIN reason the Articles of Confederation were unsuccessful in governing newly formed United States?
A
the National government became too powerful
B
states weren't communicating with each other to resolve conflicts properly
C
it gave all the governing power to local governments
D
the weak central government gave individual states too much power
4) Building and establishing post offices is a power of the National Government according to which governing document?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Mayflower Compact
C
U.S. Constitution
D
Declaration of Independence
5) Katlin became so upset studying stories of slavery during the Civil War that she decided to write a feature article about it and have it published in the school newspaper. Which freedom is she using?
A
freedom of the press
B
freedom of writing and publishing
C
freedom of assembly
D
freedom of speech
6) Some students of Latonia Terrace want to improve the niehgborhood park by building a skate park and new equipment. They think this will help decrease kids getting into trouble by giving them something fun to do. Who should they go to?
A
federal officials
B
the mayor of Covington
C
the local courthouse to share their idea before a judge
D
the governor of Kentucky
7) Which item below is the BEST example of how kids can actively participate in their government?
A
picking up litter from the street
B
talking to adults about the importance of voting
C
paying taxes
D
volunteering to walk dogs
8) Which item below is the BEST example of how kids can get actively involved in their community?
A
bearing arms
B
paying taxes
C
volunteering or donating to charities
D
voting in elections
9) Speed limits, seatbelt laws, public smoking bans. These are all examples of:
A
the government having too much power over citizens
B
laws that make driving stressful because of the increase in traffic jams
C
laws passed to promote the common good of citizens
D
the citizens having too much power over the government
10) Which of the following was the MAIN idea surrounding the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
A
the people should serve their government
B
the government should serve itself
C
the government should serve its people
D
the people should hold the majority of the power
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