SS Final Test

1. Civics is defined as

the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

2. A _constitution_ is a

written form of government

3. The oldest living document in English history is:

Magna Carta

4. All of the following were principles (rules) of the Magna Carta EXCEPT:

• Forbade king from making taxes without nobles’ consent

• Gave rights to free men

• Allowed nobles to vote on laws

• Rights to equal treatment under the law and to trial by one’s peers

• Gave nobles the right to rebel if the king broke part of his agreement

5. The law-making body of England is called:

Parliament

6. All of the following ideas were borrowed from the English Bill of Rights EXCEPT:

“No imprisonment without due process of law

No loss of property without due process of law

No cruel punishment

No standing army in time of peace without parliament's consent

No taxation without parliament’s consent

The right to bear arms

Right to bail from imprisonment

The right to petition the king

Freedom of speech In Parliament

7. The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was:

Thomas Jefferson

8. The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are:

Life

9. What are “grievances”?

A complaint

10. Which of the philosophers we studied influenced Jefferson the most when writing the Declaration?

John Locke

11. John Locke believed that natural rights included:

Rights to life

Freedom

12. The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was:

The Articles of Confederation

13. Which philosopher influenced the writers of the Constitution to include the ideas of “separation of powers” into three separate branches of government?

Montesquieu

14. At the Constitutional Convention

the plan of government that favored the large states was called:

The Virginia Plan

15. At the Constitutional Convention

the plan of government that favored the small states was called:

The New Jersey Plan

16. The 3/5 Compromise stated that

_A Slave should count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.

17. To become the plan for government for the United States

the Constitution had to be ratified by:

18. A federalist believes in a –

Strong National Government

19. The anti-federalists refused to sign the new Constitution until

the bill of rights had been added to protect the rights of the individual.

20. The Preamble lists the:

Goals and purposes of the government

21. The Preamble’s first 3 words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from:

The People

22. To “provide for the common defense” means to:

defend the people

23. Our posterity” is our:

future generation

24. The main job of the legislative branch is to:

Make Laws

25. How many voting members of Congress are there?

535

26. Which of the following is true about determining Representatives for the House?

• Representatives are chosen by the president

• # of representatives depend on population

• Representatives are elected in June

27. A member of the House of Representatives must be at least (age) and (citizenship):

25 and 7 years as a citizen

28. A member of the Senate must be at least (age) and (citizenship):

Need to be 30 years old

9 years a citizen and live in the state that they are elected

29. A U.S. senator is elected for a term of:

6 Years

30. A U.S. representative is elected for a term of:

2 years

31. To accuse an official of some wrongdoing or misuse of power is:

Impeach

32. Who has the power to print and coin money?

Congress

33. The responsibility for impeaching an official lies with:

The House of Representatives

34. The responsibility for trying and removing an impeached official lies with:

The Senate

35. Who presides over an impeachment trial when the President has been impeached?

The Chief Justice

36. Who has the power to declare war?

Congress

37. The necessary and proper clause

allowing Congress to stretch their enumerated powers

38. A synonym for commerce is:

trade

39. Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

Raise Taxes and Spend Money

Regulate Commerce along state lines

Make laws about defense matters

war

Create post service and federal court system

Set up the government of Washington D.C.

Set Up School Boards in the state.

40. What percentage of votes is needed to pass a bill in the House or Senate?

Majority

41. What percentage of Congressional votes is needed to override a veto?

2/3 vote of each house

42. Congress is FORBIDDEN to write laws that send a citizen to jail without a trial. These types of laws are called:

Bills of Attainder

43. Citizens may not be punished for crimes that were committed BEFORE a law made the action a crime. Such laws would be called:

Ex post facto law

44. Who is the Speaker of the House?

Nancy Pelosi

45. Who is the Majority Leader in the Senate?

Charles (Chuck) Schumer

46. Which Cabinet Secretary handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations?

Secretary of State

47. The most important task of the executive branch is to:

Carry out and enforce Laws.

48. The president is elected by the:

electoral college

49. How long is one presidential term?

4 years

50. A presidential PARDON is

: A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.

51. What are the constitutional qualifications to be President?

35 years old

52. What are the constitutional qualifications to be Vice President?

• be a natural-born U.S. citizen.

• be at least 35 years old.

• be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

53. How many electoral votes will Pennsylvania have in the 2024 election?

19

54. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected president?

50% or 269

55. How many electoral votes exist in the United States?

538

56. The president has the power to: