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Bellringer 1 Practice
Test Description: RRMS Civics Bellringers 1-4 for 2015-2016
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Duties of citizens are all of the following EXCEPT:
A
paying taxes
B
volunteering in your community
C
serving on a jury or witness in court if called
D
serving in the armed forces if called
2) Ron Bergman has been assigned the role of the County Democratic Party chair in Yorktown. Which of the following civic responsibilities best describes his role?
A
Holding elective office.
B
Keeping informed regarding current issues
C
Respecting rights to an equal voice in government
D
Serving in a voluntary, appointed position
3) Which of the following is PROTECTED by the First Amendment?
A
Citizens can get together and riot
B
Citizens can burn the flag of the United States
C
Citizens may write newspaper articles that contain lies about other people
D
Citizens may write threatening letters to the government without fear of punishment.
4) Ira Appleheimer received a draft notice in the mail. Which civic duty will he be fulfilling when he acts in accordance with his letter
A
Serving in the armed forces
B
Serving as a witness in a court case
C
Paying taxes
D
Attending school in the fall
5) Citizens who do not fulfill their civic duties-
A
Lose their citizenship
B
Face legal consequences
C
Must pay higher taxes
D
Cannot vote in the next election
6) The concept of “rule of law” guarantees that-
A
Laws are applied to all men and women equally.
B
Men and women can obey whatever law they please
C
Laws never change
D
Laws change frequently
7) Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a citizen of the United States through naturalization?
A
Good moral character
B
Ability to speak and write English
C
must be a refugee
D
Demonstrate knowledge of American principles
8) The right protected in the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to contact public officials to make views known is-
A
Eminent domain
B
Civic duty
C
Petition
D
Assembly
9) The 5th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution have which of the following in common?
A
Each establishes presidential succession
B
Each prohibits governments from acting in an unfair manner
C
Each allows 18-year-old citizens to vote
D
Each provides for an income tax
10) Immigration and naturalization has led to a-
A
stronger U.S. economy
B
a more isolated society
C
more independent states
D
more diverse society
11) Which amendment expanded the right of due process of law to the states?
A
Fourteenth Amendment
B
Fifth Amendment
C
Sixteenth Amendment
D
Tenth Amendment
12) The President cannot declare war on Canada; this is an example of which fundamental principle of government?
A
Direct Democracy
B
Rule of Law
C
Limited Government
D
Consent of the Governed
13) The amendment which requires the national government to provide due process protection is the-
A
Fourteenth Amendment
B
Sixteenth Amendment
C
First Amendment
D
Fifth Amendment
14) To become a citizen, an immigrant does NOT need to:
A
demonstrate a basic knowledge of the English language
B
Work in the United States for a certain amount of time
C
Answer questions about US History
D
Take an oath of loyalty to the United States
15) Equal protection for all people is granted by which amendment?
A
15th
B
14th
C
1st
D
5th
16) ___________ believe in more government involvement and are generally liberal
A
Republicans
B
Third Parties
C
Democrats
D
Independents
17) ___________ believe in less government involvement and are generally considered conservative.
A
Democrats
B
Republicans
C
Third Parties
D
Independents
18) A party platform is:
A
The stage the candidates stand on when sworn in
B
A written record of the laws passed by Congress
C
A written statement of a party’s goals and ideas
D
A statement explaining how to regulate trade
19) The MAJOR role of third parties in American politics is that they-
A
Introduce new ideas and issues
B
Attract a large group of minority voters
C
Reflect liberal and conservative views
D
Elect a number of presidential candidates
20) When a political party informs voters about a candidate’s prior experiences as a Red Cross executive, the party is –
A
Educating the electorate
B
Raising Campaign funds
C
Developing platforms
D
Recruiting candidates
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