Civics : 4. GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE TEST

One of the places that the McCarran Act designated for an allowed place of birth was:

Puerto Rico

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" was officially recognized in the _____.

Gettysburg address

Aliens must live in the United States for at least _______ years before applying for naturalization.

5

Four current public agenda issues are:

A.) educatiionB.) welfare C.) social securityD.) terrisom

Two obligations that states have towards other states are:

A.) give to citizens of other states all of the rights granted to citizens of that state, and extradite criminals who cross state lines in an effort to avoid prosecution for their crimes.B.) States are also required to resolve differences between themselves without the use of force.

Two of the three obligations that the federal government has towards the states are:

A.) the guarantee of a republican form of governmentB.)protection from invasionC.)the right of territorial claims to land within their boundaries

Two of the three basic types of city government are the:

A.)Mayor-Council plan B.)Commission plan

President Lincoln described the role of government in his famous _____.

Gettysburg address

For a child to be born a citizen, what one qualification must be met if the parents are not residing in the United States?

At least one of their parents must be an american citizen.

The motto "In God We Trust" appeared on coins after the _____.

CIVIL WAR

Men and women met in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, and wrote the _____.

Declaration of sedements

The _____ was the first official call for women's suffrage.

Declaration of sedemnets

The words "under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance under the presidency of ____ .

Dwight Eisenhower

In the Southern states, the township form of government was the most popular.

False

When conflicts cannot be solved by discussion and negotiation, it may be necessary to resort to the______

Legal System

One of the groups that had the longest road to achieve equal opportunity was the___________

Native AMericnas

The document that declared that "All men are created equal . . ." was _____.

THE DECERLATION OF INDEPENDENCE

The words "In God is our Trust" appear in _____.

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

List four dispositions on the part of citizens that tend to foster involvement in public affairs.

a. civility towards one another, b. respect for the rights of others, c. respect for the law, d. honesty in searching for and expressing the truth Plus any of the following: open-minded - considering others' viewpoints, critical mindedness - a willingness to evaluate every viewpoint including one's own, willingness to compromise and negotiate, must be persistent, must be civic minded, must demonstrate patriotism, must be tolerant of uncertainty while waiting for the facts"

Citizenship may be forfeited by _________and ___________

abrogation or by expatriation

Which alien from the list below could not have one or more of the requirements for naturalization waived?

an alien orphan recently brought into the United States from a foreign country

A state or condition of having no government and no laws or control is called a(n)

anarchy

Alaska uses the term______ to identify its local government units rather than the term "county."

borough

In the early days of this country, citizens met in a(n) _____ in their neighborhoods to determine candidates and political issues.

caucus

Personal rights that are guaranteed to all and especially rights that are established by the Constitution are called_____rights

civil

When voters register their party affiliation and vote only for the candidates of their own political party, they are voting in a(n) _____ primary.

closed

Powers that the federal and state governments share are called _____ powers.

concurrent

A political action committee that is established by an organization for the purpose of collecting fund from its members or employees is called a(n) ________ PAC.

connected

Politicians who are on the right are said to be:

conservetives

At the national level and in many states, political candidates are chosen and political issues are established in a(n) _____.

convention

The form of government in which citizens personally participate in the affairs of government is called a(n) _________ .

direct democorcy

What one requirement from the list below does an alien not have to meet?

must have a valid driver's license in the state in which he resides

A tax that is placed on certain goods or products manufactured or sold within a country is called a(n) ----- tax.

excise

The powers that have been specifically granted to the federal government are called _____ powers.

expressed

Counties have an executive department similar to that of the federal government.

false

George Washington supported the political party system.

false

Impeachment is a political process while recall is a legal process.

false

Puerto Rico is one of the places where the people are noncitizen nationals.

false

The United States uses only jus soli to determine citizenship.

false

The first income tax was established during the Revolutionary War to help finance the costs of the war.

false

To attack the character of an individual or group is called gerrymandering.

false

The _____ included a statement regarding the right to worship God in one's own way.

four freedomes

The _____ helped to set the standard for America's foreign policy.

fourteen points

The basis of the policy of a democratic nation was to be morality and ethics as stated in the _____.

fourteen points

When the citizens gather enough authorized signatures to place a question or an issue on a ballot without presenting it to the legislature, it is called a(n) _____.

initiative

To base citizenship on one's parents is said to be by:

jus sanguinis

When one's citizenship is based on the place of birth, his citizenship is said to be by:

jus soli

A political action committee that is established by one elected official on behalf of another is called a(n) _______ PAC.

leadership

The group whose political ideology is said to be on the left are the:

liberals

Individuals who work for organizations and attempt to convince congressmen to vote in a certain way are called _____.

lobiysts

In countries having a _____ system, the political leaders have to form a coalition government in order to gain a majority.

multi party

Countries that operate without political parties are said to be:

nonpartisan

When voters are able to cast their ballot for candidates from either political party, they are voting in a(n) _____ primary.

open

Louisiana uses the term _______ to identify its local government units rather than the term "county."

parish

The authority that each county government has is generally that which has been granted to them by the ------ government.

state

____________is determined by the general agreement among the elected officials of a government, whether national, state, or local, as to how to deal with problems and issues that affect their particular community.

public policy

Population changes sometimes require _____ in states that gain or lose population.

re distritcing

When citizens gather authorized signatures in an attempt to hold a new election with the hope of removing an official, it is called a(n) _____.

recall

When a measure is placed on a ballot by the legislature in order to determine the will of the people, it is called a(n) _________ .

referendum

The powers that are granted to the states are called _____ powers.

reserved

When states hold a second primary to determine the winner between the top two candidates, they are holding a(n) _____ primary.

run off

Governments with a _____ system often hold their power by fraud and by long standing tradition.

single party

The political organization of countries that have one dominant party and two or more minor parties that do not have any hope of winning any elections is called:

single party

A tax or duty placed on imported or exported products is called a(n) ----- tax.

tariff

America's vast economic system has been developed because of cooperation among citizens, government, and private organizations.

true

Citizens establish social and political ideals so they can better judge if the government is performing as it was designed to by the Constitution.

true

The Constitution provided for the raising of revenue through taxation and borrowing money.

true

The Populist Party formed from a group of farmer's alliances.

true

The oldest form of city government is the mayor-council system.

true

The United States has a political system that is a _____ system.

two party

A political action committee that can request funds from individuals and organizations anywhere in the country is called a(n) _______ PAC.

unconnected

The Westward movement helped to develop the democratic principle of a good ________

work ethic