Civics Exam

Question 1

List the six goals of the constitution

Answer 1

1. to form a perfect union
2. to establish justice
3. to ensure domestic tranquility
4. to provide common defense
5. to promote general well fare
6. to secure the blessings of liberty

Question 2

How many articles are there in the main body of the constitution

Answer 2

7 articles

Question 3

What do the first three articles describe

Answer 3

1. legislative
2. judicial
3. executive

Question 4

How many changes have been made to the constitution

Answer 4

27 changes

Question 5

What are the first 10 amendments called

Answer 5

Bill of rights

Question 6

Justice

Answer 6

To use authority to uphold what is right

Question 7

Civics

Answer 7

1. the study of government

2. the study of duties rights privileges of a citizens

Question 8

Fairness

Answer 8

Fixed standard of what is right lawful and honest

Question 9

Principles

Answer 9

1. a fundamental belief

2. a rule of action or conduct

Question 10

Representative government

Answer 10

Government in which citizens themselves through elected officials

Question 11

List the 7 principles of the constitution

Answer 11

1. popular sovernty
2. limited government
3. separation of power
4. checks and balances
5. federalism
6. republicanism
7. individual rights

Question 12

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives

Answer 12

The speaker of the house

Question 13

Give four responsibilities of the legislative branch

Answer 13

1. makes laws
2. appropriates laws
3. helps constituents
4. watch dog over elected officials

Question 14

Foreign policy

Answer 14

Government plan on how we deal with other nations

Question 15

Cabinet

Answer 15

Head of department or advisor to the president

Question 16

Name the 5 responsibilities of the president

Answer 16

1. chief executive
2. chief diplomate
3. commander in chief
4. chief legislator
5. chief of state

Question 17

Jurisdiction

Answer 17

The power to hear and decide cases

Question 18

Supreme Court

Answer 18

1. solves cases between states
2. foreign ambassadors
3. judicial review
4. final court of appeal

Question 19

Executive

Answer 19

The president sets a precedent-an action taken which is used as a reference for later actions

Question 20

Legislative

Answer 20

Elastic clause the power to make laws that are necessary and power to carry out the power of national government

Question 21

List the three parts of the constitution

Answer 21

1. preamble
2. articles
3. amendments