Unit 5 Civics Test Review

Nations are legally equal

• True
• False

How do citizens depend on their governments?

• Police and military protection
• Public Education 
• Financial Assistance (Unemployment)
• All of the above

Which of the following statements best explains a limited government?

• There is one branch of government responsible or all government duties
• Citizens can vote for the elected official of their choice
• The leader of a country is appointed not elected
• Citizens cannot express their opinions and speak freely

Why did supporters of the Bill of Rights want an amendment stating that natural rights were independent of the government?

• If natural rights are independent from the government then they cannot be taken away by the government
• Natural rights are rights humans are born with and not given by the government
• Government grants artificial rights and citizens want natural rights
• The Declaration of Independence wanted independent and natural rights

The 14th amendment granted citizenship to anyone born in the country. Why was that intended for newly freed slaves?

• To prevent newly freed slaves from gaining citizenship because they were born in Africa
• To prevent granting citizenship to immigrants 
• To prevent Southern states from denying citizenship to newly freed slaves. 
• So hospitals could give citizenship tests to newly born babies

The Federal government gets involved in state affairs when:

• There is a dispute between states over territories
• To enforce state taxes
• Enforce state standards on education
• To elect governors of the states

A plurality happens when a candidate wins the most votes but not over half the votes given. Which of the following scenarios represents a plurality?

• A president elect wins 270 electoral votes but loses the popular vote
• A senator running for reelection does not have support of his party but has support from voters
• Joe Politician wins the most electoral votes with 240. He does not have over half the electoral votes required to win. So the House of Representatives will decide the election.
• Joe Politician won the popular vote with over half the votes. He did not win the electoral college so he did not get elected. 

Pick the statement below that best describes the difference between citizen rights and responsibilities 

• Rights are privileges we have as citizens such as jury duty. Responsibilities are duties we have as citizens like freedom of speech an religion. 
• Rights are duties we have as citizens such as freedom of speech and religion. Responsiblities are privileges we have as citizens such as freedom of speech and religion. 
• Responsibilities are privileges we have as citizens such as jury duty. Rights are duties we have as citizens such as jury duty. 
• Rights are privileges we have a citizens such as freedom of religion and speech. Responsibilities are duties we have as citizens such as jury duty.

The United States has a rule of law. This means...

• Citizens accused of a crime are guilty until proven innocent
• Politicians and public figures are not above the law and can be charged for the same crime as every other citizen.
• The police can apply the rule of law however they see fit with no oversight.
• Lawyers do not have to take an oath before testifying because they know the rule of law.

In order to represent a party in a presidential election the candidate must win what?

• Enough delegates to capture the party's nomination during the primary elections
• Win enough electoral votes to be named president of the party
• Enough delegates to capture the electoral college victory at the party's convention
• Enough delegates to be named emperor of the party