1. Civics Final Exam Review 2
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2. Sep of Powers
Founding Fathers
Citizenship
Amendments
Powers of government 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

3. Topic 1 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the separation of powers?
ANSWER:
Powers divided between 3 branches of government

4. Topic 1 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What are checks and balances?
Prevent the abuse of power between the 3 branches of government

5. Topic 1 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
How does the president check the Congress?
ANSWER:
veto

6. Topic 1 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
How does the Judiciary check the President and Congress?
ANSWER:
Judicial Review

7. Topic 1 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Name 3 ways the Congress checks the President.
ANSWER:
Veto override, approve appointments, approve treaties, impeachment

8. Topic 2 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who were the Federalists?
Founders who were pro-Constitution, pro-strong central government

9. Topic 2 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who were the anti-federalists?
In favor of states rights, opposed the Constitution

10. Topic 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the census, why do we need it, when do we take it?
ANSWER:
Count of the population, the determine representation in Congress, every 10 years

11. Topic 2 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Compromise at the CONSTITUTIONAL convention where slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person.

12. Topic 2 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What was the Great Compromise?
Bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives based on population and Senate with equal representation for each state.

13. Topic 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Does a naturalized citizen have the right to vote?
ANSWER:
yes

14. Topic 3 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Give 3 examples of the rights of citizenship.
ANSWER:
Vote, participate in government, hold public office, influence your government, serve your community

15. Topic 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What offices is a naturalized citizen forbidden to seek?
ANSWER:
President or VP

16. Topic 3 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Name the 4 ways one can become an American citizen?
ANSWER:
Born on US soil
Naturalization
Parent becomes naturalized before you are 18
At least one parent was a citizen at the time of your birth

17. Topic 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What are the 5 duties of a citizen?
ANSWER:
Military service
Obey the laws
Jury duty
Pay taxes
Attend school as a minor

18. Topic 4 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
ANSWER: 27

19. Topic 4 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Which amendment protects individual freedoms?
ANSWER:
1st

20. Topic 4 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms

21. Topic 4 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
ANSWER:
26th

22. Topic 4 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What amendment gave women the right to vote and what is the movement called?
ANSWER:
19th and women’s suffrage

23. Topic 5 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
ANSWER:
Make the laws

24. Topic 5 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the primary responsibility of the executive branch?
ANSWER:
Enforce the laws

25. Topic 5 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the primary responsibility of the judicial branch?
ANSWER:
Interpret the laws

26. Topic 5 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Which branch of government has the most power?
ANSWER:
None, they are equal

27. Topic 5 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Describe each of the following powers of government: delegated, reserved and concurrent
ANSWER:
Delegated: belonging to the federal government
Reserved: powers reserved to the states
Concurrent: powers shared by state and federal government