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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
Judaism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
There is none
2) How many parts are there to Congress?
A
3
B
1
C
4
D
2
3) How many members are in the Senate?
A
600
B
100
C
435
D
535
4) How many representatives are there in the House of the Represenatives?
A
435
B
535
C
600
D
100
5) Who has the power to declare war?
A
The Supreme Court
B
The Congress
C
The States
D
The President
6) Where does most of the work get done in Congress?
A
The committees
B
The Senate
C
The districts
D
The House
7) Which is not something Congress does?
A
Writing bills
B
Decides the meaning of laws
C
Casework
D
Helping their constituents
8) Ultimately, who is the boss of Congress?
A
The Vice President
B
Their constituents
C
The President
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
Commander-in-chief
D
Chief Executive
10) When the President directs/creates foreign policy for the country (s)he is fulfilling which role of the Presidency?
A
Commander-in-Chief
B
Economic Leader
C
Chief Diplomat
D
Party 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
Economic Leader
B
Commander-in-Chief
C
Chief Executive
D
Party Leader
12) Why are people usually so upset with the President?
A
Because (s)he only cares about his/her self.
B
Because (s)he always lies to the people.
C
Because people think (s)he has more power than (s)he actually does
D
Because (s)he is so much more wealthy than 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
To help the President check the power of Congress
C
To help enforce and make sure the laws Congress passed are properly followed
D
Because no one actually reads these answers
14) Why are executive orders controversial?
A
All of these reasons.
B
Because they are written to help people who donate to Presidential campaigns.
C
Because the Congress doesn't have the power to use them.
D
Because they are similar to writing laws, which only the Congress can do.
15) What is the purpose (role) of the judicial branch of the federal government?
A
To enforce the laws of our nation
B
To unfairly punish people
C
To settle civil disputes and decide the guilt or innocence of people accused of crimes
D
To write the laws of our nation
16) What is the goal of legal system of the United States?
A
To make sure cops get away with everything
B
To treat everyone differently
C
To treat everyone the same
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
The court forces you to defend yourself
C
You have to borrow money for one
D
None of these
19) Why is it important that you have a lawyer if you are accused of a crime?
A
So lawyers can earn enough money to pay back their school loans.
B
Because the legal system is simple and easy to understand.
C
It's not important to have a lawyer represent you in any way.
D
The law is complicated and hard for common people to understand.
20) Define jurisdiction.
A
The blueprint for how our government is set up.
B
The authority to hear a case and make decisions on it
C
The right to review a court's decision.
D
The place where court cases start.
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