Civic Literacy Review

Constitutionalism

• Government’s power is defined and limited by a constitution or set of laws.

• Citizens can choose the representative through fair and free voting.

• Division of power between the federal government and the states

• Basic, inalienable rights that can’t be taken away by laws.

• Everyone is treated same, with no one above the law or given unfair advantages.

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The mat sat on the cat.

• Sat the cat on the mat.

• On the mat the cat sat.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The judge's decision was _______ by the evidence presented.'

• influenced

• ignored

• neglected

• overlooked

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

• The book was read by the entire class.

• The entire class read the book.

• The book read the entire class.

• The class was reading the book.

Select the synonym for 'civic'.

• Urban

• Rural

• Civil

• Private

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• The first sentence

• The most important point

• A supporting detail

• The last sentence

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars are diamonds in the sky.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The stars were shining brightly.

Identify the correct use of a semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _______ ready for the exam.'

• was

• were

• is

• are

Which sentence is an example of direct speech?

• He said that he was tired.

• He said, 'I am tired.'

• He was tired, he said.

• He told me he was tired.