Civics Proficiency Exam (CU)

The phrase "city on a hill" is often used in politics to express the:

Belied that the United States should serve as an example to other nations

The ____ prohibits Congress from creating a national religion:

Establishment Clause

The Judicial branch of the federal government is described in Article ___ of the U.S. Constitution.

III

How many branches are there in the Federal Government?

Three

According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for:

Six Years

What part of the government has the power to declare war?

Congress

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

One must be a natural-born citizen.

Members of the House of Representatives are:

Elected directly by the people

Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have ____

Two main parties that compete for influence

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention _______

In both the economic and social spheres.

The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:

A bicameral legislature

The executive branch of the federal government is described in Article ___ of the U.S. Constitution

II

Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of ___

life

The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for ___ the law.

writing

The judiciary's status as an independent branch of the national government depends on judicial review, which grants the judiciary the authority to

Invalidate the actions of other branches of government

The Chief Justice of the United States Court is:

John Roberts

Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?

President

Which Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

Enterprise or capitalism exists insofar as:

Individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources

Scripture clearly teaches that _____.

Government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers.

The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to ____

All of the answers provided are correct.

In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes.

False

The United States Electoral College:

Is a constitutionally mandate assembly that elects the president

The number of U.S. Senators per state is:

Equal, with each state having two members of the Senate.

The Judicial Branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for ____ the law.

Interpreting

The executive branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for ____ the law.

Enforcing and implementing.

The legislative branch of the federal government is described in Article ___ of the US Constitutions.

I

Liberal are correctly described by all of the following statements except:

The believe that traditional values should be upheld even at a considerable cost to those citizens who disagree with those values.

Our civil liberties are found in:

The U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects all the freedoms EXCEPT:

Against self-incrimination

Which of the following accurately describes the President's veto power?

A president can threaten to veto the bill to influence decision making, because congress is usually

The phrase that in America there should be a "wall of separation" between church and state appears in:

Thomas Jefferson's Letters

The number of U.S. Representatives per state is:

Determined by the state's population.

A major distinction of the United States from other countries is a wide spread belief in ____

Individual Responsibility.

The Theory of Constitutional interpretation which holds that judges should look to how the Constitution was understood by those who wrote and ratified it is called

Originalism

Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Jim Crow laws mandated:

Segregation of the races in most social relations.

What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?

Support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority.

Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal Government. What is one power the Federal Government?

Make Treaties

According to the Bible, government derives its power and authority from _____

God

Voter turnout in America is best described as:

Somewhat low but cynical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise.

What are the two Phases of most American elections?

Primary election and general election

The best one word definition of America's government would be "____."

Republic

If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:

The U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the three top candidates.

Who was the principal author the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferon

The principle of popular sovereignty refers to

The idea that all political power is derived from the people.

The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." is found in ______

The Declaration of Independence.

How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens.

A Conservative is opposed to government intervention _________

In both the economic and social spheres.

Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey government ______.

When it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior.