Civics Final Exam

What is the name of the first governing document of the United States?

• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights

What document was signed and implemented as of July 4th, 1774?

• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights

What did the Articles of Confederation do well?

• Collect Taxes
• Northwest Ordinance
• Enforce Laws
• Regulate trade between states

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Government

How can Congress override a veto?

• 2/3 of Congress must approve
• 1/2 of Congress must approve
• 80% of the House of Representatives must approve
• 60% of the Senate must approve

How many Constitutional Amendments have been made?

• 10
• 13
• 21
• 27

You are accused of writing several bad checks. When you appear before the judge, you ask for help preparing your defense because you are too poor to afford a lawyer. The judge tells you that he is sorry you are poor but you will just have to prepare your own case without any help.

• 1st Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment

Your boss dislikes the ideas of the Church of Every Day Salvation. You tell a coworker that you belong to the church, and soon after, your boss fires you because you belong to the church.

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

A customer says that you cheated her out of $3000 at your store. The customer then sues you. Because you believe the evidence will prove you’re innocent, you ask the judge for a jury trial. The judge says it would be a waste of time, and that he will settle the matter himself.

• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

You live near a factory that puts foul-smelling smoke in the air. You and your neighbors hold a meeting at your house to discuss what can be done. The police block entrance to your house and tell you that you have no right to hold a meeting.

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 4th Amendment