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Civics Final Exam 2022 Part 1
Test Description: Civics Final Exam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who is the source of the government's power?
A
the people
B
The Articles of Confederation
C
the Constitution
D
political parties
2) What is a duty?
A
Something a citizen SHOULD do
B
Something a citizen HAS to do
C
Something the government HAS to do
D
Something the government SHOULD do
3) What is a responsibility
A
Something the government SHOULD do
B
Something a citizen HAS to do
C
Something the government HAS to do
D
Something a citizen SHOULD do
4) Which of the following is NOT a key purpose of government?
A
to punish citizens who fail to meet their civic responsibilities
B
to keep order in society and resolve society's conflicts
C
to make decisions about issues and problems facing society
D
to provide services to the public
5) Which English policy lead to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
A
removing all British troops from Boston
B
granting all land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the FrenchÂ
C
outlawing slavery in the Southern Colonies
D
imposing direct taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea
6) Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the United States Constitution?
A
The new government was too much like England's government
B
The central government was very weak and ineffective
C
Tax laws favored the rich and overtaxed the poor
D
There were no established state courts
7) What was the Declaration of Independence?
A
a document written by the king explaining all the new taxes to be paid
B
A letter to the king of England outlining the reasons the colonies wanted to separate
C
the name of the new American government
D
a new constitution
8) What did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists want?
A
Federalists wanted to stay as colonies of England, Anti-Federalists wanted independence
B
Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation; Anti-Federalists wanted a new Constitution
C
Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution; Anti-Federalists wanted to pass the Constitution as it was ori
D
Federalists wanted a stronger central government; Anti-Federalists wanted stronger state governments
9) Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Preamble
A
To outline the goals of the US government
B
To introduce the Constitution
C
To separate from England
D
To mention consent of the governed
10) Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution?
A
Freedom of Religion
B
Freedom of Press
C
Freedom of Speech
D
Freedom of Politics
11) The Nineteenth Amendment granted which group the right to vote?
A
Women
B
18 year olds
C
American Indians
D
Immigrants
12) The Fourteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution to provide voting rights to which group?
A
18 year olds
B
African Americans
C
Political parties
D
non-citizens
13) What is the primary duty of the legislative branch?
A
to create laws
B
to determine if laws are Constitutional
C
to support their political parties
D
to enforce laws
14) What is the primary duty of the executive branch?
A
to enforce laws
B
to determine if laws are Constitutional
C
to create laws
D
to support their political parties
15) What is the primary duty of the judicial branch?
A
to determine if laws are Constitutional
B
to create laws
C
to support their political parties
D
to enforce laws
16) What is the Constitution?
A
the name of the new American government
B
a document written by the king explaining all the new taxes to be paid
C
A letter to the king of England outlining the reasons the colonies wanted to separate
D
Supreme law of the land
17) What are reserved powers?
A
Powers given to the Federal government by the Constitution
B
Powers shared by the federal and state governments
C
Powers that are forbidden by the Constitution
D
Powers reserved for the state
18) What are implied powers?
A
Powers that are necessary and proper for the federal government to do their jobs but aren't written in the Constitution
B
Powers given to the federal government
C
Powers given to the state governments
D
Powers that are forbidden by the Constitution that neither the state nor the federal government may have.
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