G10, 2023-24 Civics Exam

The original concept of citizenship to a state and rights for citizens began in -

• America
• Ancient Greece and Rome
• Ancient China
• Medieval Europe

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing:

• Direct democracy
• Representative democracy
• Monarchy
• Totalitarianism

Which of the following is a form of democracy?

• Totalitarianism
• Dictatorship
• Absolute monarchy
• Constitutional monarchy

Which level of United States government holds the highest authority?

• local
• state
• regional
• federal

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

• a single ruler
• a written constitution
• a national court system
• a single legislative body

The Mayflower Compact was a –

• letter that the colonists sent to King George III.
• pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.
• document that limited the power of the monarchy.
• written plan for government.

In the Declaration of Independence, the colonists -

• stated their rights as citizens of this new country.
• bargained with King George.
• wrote out the plan for a three-branched government
• listed grievances against King George

What was the purpose of listing complaints against the King in the Declaration of Independence?

• to demonstrate the need for a new king
• to justify the need for independence
• to persuade the king to fix those problems
• to prove that colonists needed a role in the British government
• Option 6

Which of the following most inspired the writing of Jefferson, where he states, " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, ...."?

• Common law
• Triangular trade
• French and Indian War
• Enlightenment

The Constitution became the supreme law of our country when...

• nine states ratified it.
• a bill of rights was added.
• delegates signed it.
• the Supreme Court approved it.