Civics Chapter 1 and 2 test review game PowerPoint

1. person who came here from another country citizen government immigrant quota

2. counting of a population refugee migration naturalization census

3. person fleeing persecution in their home country refugee migration naturalization census

4. the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people civics citizen government immigrant

5. the annual number of live births per 1,000 members of a population migration naturalization census birthrate

6. the legal process by which an alien may become a citizen h. migration i. naturalization j. census k. birthrate

7. resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country quota alien refugee migration

8. set number quota alien refugee migration

9. movement of large numbers of people from region to region quota alien refugee migration

10. legally recognized member of the country civics citizen government immigrant

11. Civics is the study of past civilizations. b. civilizations today. what it means to be a citizen. cities and communities.

12. The original thirteen colonies were settled mostly by Native Americans. people from the British Isles. the Vikings. Siberians.

13. Refugees are A. people fleeing persecution in their home countries. b. automatically made U.S. Citizens. c. sent back to their homeland. d. allowed into the United States only if they have valuable job skills.

14. The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen is called a. deportation. b. adoption. c. naturalization. d. immigration.

15. Naturalized citizens have the same rights and duties as native-born Americans. The only exception to this is that they cannot a. teach in public schools. b. run for any public office. c. get arrested. d. become president or vice president of the United States.

16. The main purpose of the census is to find out a. the size of each state’s population. b. how many illegal aliens are living in the United States. c. how many people are registered to vote. d. how much food to grow for export.

17. The movement of large numbers of people from region to region is a. deportation. b. migration. c. immigration. d. population growth.

18. Metropolitan areas are made up of a. rural areas and their suburbs. b. rural and urban areas. c. rural, urban, and suburban areas. d. urban areas and their

19. If you were born in any U. S 19. If you were born in any U.S. state or territory, you automatically become a a. naturalized citizen. b. permanent resident alien. c. native-born citizen. d. refugee.

20. More than 80 percent of the current U.S. population lives in a. suburban areas. b. metropolitan areas. c. rural areas. d. apartment buildings.

True/False 21. The leaders who planned our government created a system intended to guarantee freedom.

True/False 22. The Vikings established the first permanent settlements in North America about A.D. 1000.

True/False 23. Aliens cannot serve on juries.

True/False 24. Aliens enjoy the same benefits as native-born citizens.

True/False 25. New York City is the nation’s most populous city.

26. the lawmaking body of Great Britain dictator Federalists compromise Parliament

27. agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution to a problem dictator Federalists compromise Parliament

28. written plan of government democracy republic constitution confederation

29. basic rights to which all people are entitled human rights ratification dictator Federalists

30. loose association of states constitution confederation sovereignty federalism

31. absolute power sovereignty federalism human rights ratification

32. supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government i. dictator j. Federalists k. compromise l. Parliament

33. approval human rights ratification dictator Federalists

34. system that divides powers between the national government and state goverments federalism human rights ratification dictator

35. person who rules with complete and absolute power human rights ratification dictator Federalists

36. The traditional beliefs and history of a country‘s people shape its government. dictatorship. confederation. highways.

37. Rights such as freedom of speech fulfill which purpose of government? helping people cooperate providing services providing laws guaranteeing freedom

38. A person, such as a queen or king, who reigns over a kingdom or empire is called a delegate. dictator. monarch. citizen.

39. The basic law under which Americans live is contained in a constitution. sentence. charter. government.

40. A direct democracy functions best on the national level. in a small community. on the state level. when everyone agrees on all the issues.

41. The first U.S. plan for government was the Declaration of Independence. Magna Carta. Articles of Confederation. Constitution.

42. The Declaration of Independence was approved by Thomas Jefferson. King George III. the Continental Congress. the Senate.

43. The power of the U.S. government comes from a. Great Britain. b. the consent of the governed. c. the Continental Congress. d. the president.

44. A bicameral lawmaking body has two a. political parties. b. amendments. c. senators from each state. d. houses.

45. The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to a. justify the Revolutionary War. b. criticize the Articles of Confederation. c. state American ideals. d. help increase support for the Constitution.

46. TRUE/FALSE Most of the Declaration of Independence was written by James Madison.

47. TRUE/FALSE Congress had no trouble passing laws under the Articles of Confederation.

48. TRUE/FALSE Every country in the world has a government.

49. TRUE/FALSE The Declaration of Independence is considered one of the greatest documents in our country’s history.

50. TRUE/FALSE The Articles of Confederation were intended to preserve the states’ sovereignty.

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