Civics Midterm Review Part 1

The “American cultural mosaic” refers to

• Works of many different artists.

• Immigrants who have given up their native heritage.

• Elements of many cultures that have combined to make up American culture.

• The early settlers of our nation

In the United States , diversity includes all of the following EXCEPT

• Coming from different backgrounds.

• Thinking of ourselves as Americans

• Being different ages

• Speaking different languages

All of the following are true about discrimination EXCEPT

• It is unfair

• It denies equal opportunities to people

• It is a result of racism

• It no longer occurs in the United States

American citizens do NOT have the right to

• Criticize the government

• Practice discrimination

• A fair trial

• Vote

The basic American value of equality means that

• Anyone can hold elective office

• Racism does not exist

• Everyone is equally good at things

• Everyone should have the same rights and opportunities

Learning how to be a member of a group is called

• Social interaction

• Socialization

• Society

•   Socializing

The most basic institution in any society is the

• Family

• Government

• School

• Church

The institution of education is important to society for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• It helps people meet others with different values

• It helps people reach their dreams and goals

• It satisfies people’s wants and needs for goods and services

•   It teaches the beliefs and values that hold us together as a society

Contributing to the common good does NOT include

• Voting

• Littering

• Recycling soda cans

• Visiting patients in a nursing home

 You are an American citizen if any of the following is true EXCEPT

• You were born in another country and were over 18 years old when your parents were naturalized

•   You have been naturalized

• At least one of your parents was a United States citizen when you were born

• You were born in the United States