Civics Proficiency Test Flashcards

1
Q

Scripture clearly teaches that ________.

A

government has the authority to use force to punish evil-doers.

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2
Q

Liberals are correctly described by all of the following statements except

A

they believe that traditional values should be upheld even at a considerable cost to those citizens who disagree with those values

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3
Q

the number of U.S. Senators per state is:

A

equal, with each state having two members of the Senate

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4
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Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

Make treaties

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5
Q

The phrase “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is found in ______.

A

The Declaration of Independence

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6
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Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

A

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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7
Q

the principle of popular sovereignty refers to

A

the idea that all political power is derived from the people

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8
Q

what part of the government has the power to declare war?

A

Congress

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9
Q

Thinking of political parties in America, it seems we generally have

A

two main parties that compete for influence

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10
Q

Members of the House of Representatives are

A

elected directly by the people

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11
Q

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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12
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T or F? In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes.

A

False

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13
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Voter turnout in America is best described as:

A

somewhat low but cyclical, with more voters in presidential elections, but fewer otherwise

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14
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Our civil liberties are found in:

A

the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments

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15
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If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:

A

the U.S. House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates

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16
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What are the two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?

A

support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority

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17
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The ____ prohibits Congress from creating a national religion

A

Establishment Clause

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18
Q

Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey the government _______.

A

When it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior

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19
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The executive branch of the federal government is described in Article ___ of the U.S. Constitution.

A

II

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20
Q

The legislative branch of the federal government is described in Article ____ of the U.S. Constitution

A

I

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21
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The Judicial branch of the federal government is described in Article ___ of the U.S. Constitution

A

III

22
Q

The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is:

A

John Roberts

23
Q

What are the two phases of most American elections?

A

primary election and general election

24
Q

How many branches are in the federal government?

A

3

25
Q

According to the Bible, government derives its power and authority from _______

A

God

26
Q

Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention ______

A

in both the economic and social sphere

27
Q

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

A

One must be a natural-born citizen

28
Q

assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of ______

A

life

29
Q

The number of U.S. Representatives per state is ________

A

determined by the state’s population

30
Q

which of the following accurately describes the President’s veto power?

A

A president can threaten to veto the bill to influence decision making, because congress is usually unable to override a President’s veto

31
Q

Free enterprise or capitalism exists insofar as:

A

individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources

32
Q

The judiciary’s status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review, which grants the judiciary the authority to

A

invalidate the actions of other branches of government

33
Q

the executive branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law

A

enforcing and implementing

34
Q

Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?

A

President

35
Q

A major distinction of the United States from other countries is a wide-spread belief in ________

A

individual responsibility

36
Q

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all the freedoms EXCEPT _____.

A

against self-incrimination

37
Q

How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

A

Representative democracy is carried out by elected officials who make laws on behalf of the citizens, but direct democracy includes all citizens

38
Q

The United States Electoral College:

A

is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president

39
Q

The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to ______.

A

all of the answers provided are correct

40
Q

the phrase “city on a hill” is often used in politics to express the

A

belief that the United States should serve as an example to other nations

41
Q

Which Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?

A

Brown v. Board of Education

42
Q

A conservative is opposed to government intervention _________.

A

in the economic but not in the social sphere

43
Q

The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:

A

a bicameral legislature

44
Q

the legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law

A

writing

45
Q

According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for

A

six years

46
Q

The theory of constitutional interpretation which holds that judges should look to how the Constitution was understood by those who wrote and ratified it is called

A

originalism

47
Q

The judicial branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for ____ the law

A

interpreting

48
Q

The best one word definition of America’s government would be _____

A

republic

49
Q

Jim Crow laws mandated

A

segregation of the races in most social relations

50
Q

The phrase that in America there should be a “wall of separation” between church and state appears in

A

Thomas Jefferson’s letters