Review for Civics

1. US Government

2. Name three problems with the Articles
of Confederation.

3. How many
senators does
Mississippi have?

4. Tim was arrested for stealing a
TV. He was found guilty and
served his time. One night, he
was at home watching TV when
the police knocked on his door
and said that they were going to
search the house. The officers
said they did not need a warrant
because Tim had been convicted
of a robbery before. Does the
police officer need a warrant in this
case?

5. How does the
West Coast
typically vote?

6. • How do the
Great Plains
states
(Kansas,
Nebraska,
North and
South Dakota)
typically vote?

7. What is the main purpose of
political parties?

8. If a state has 6 representatives,
how many Electoral College
votes do they have ?

10. What is a swing state?

11. Which swing states are the
most important? Explain.

12. Which amendment provides
for freedom of speech?

13. What branch is the
Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces?

14. What branch is the
Secretary of State a part of?

15. MOST SUPREME COURT
JUSTICES ARE
MORE________ (LIBERAL/
CONSERVATIVE)

16. Why are Justices appointed
for life?

17. What is an amendment?

19. The DeWitt School Board decided that, in
order to improve test scores, that school
would be held Monday – Saturday. This
proved to be hugely unpopular. Parents
and teachers gathered at city hall to get
petitions signed to reverse the decision.
Can this group get petitions signed in
various places around town? Why or why
not?

20. What does ratify mean?

21. In order to get an amendment
passed, what percentage of
Congress must approve it?

22. In order to get an amendment
passed, what percentage of the
states must approve it?

23. Which amendment allows
citizens to own weapons?

24. How old does one have to
be in order to be president?

25. Congress has
proposed an
amendment against
flag burning. Which
existing amendment
goes this go against?

26. Who elects the president?

28. The purpose of this kind of
law is to maintain an
ordered society and
discourage breaking of the
law

29. If no one wins a majority of
the votes in the Electoral
College, who chooses the
President?

30. • How old do you have to be in order to
be elected Representative?

31. WHAT IS JUDICIAL REVIEW?

32. S785 is changed by the House
of Representatives and passed
by the House. Where does it
go next?

33. • Which amendment provides for
freedom of religion?

34. What branch of government
decides if laws are
Constitutional?

35. Which amendment allows people the right
to not say anything that makes them look
guilty?

36. What branch of government
did the Founding Fathers
intend to be the most
important? What leads you to
this conclusion?

38. Which amendment states that
citizens have a right to a trial
by jury in civil cases?

39. When does the President of the
Senate get to vote?

40. Who makes a plan for the
budget?

41. What type of law is involved
in landlord disputes?

42. WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE?

43. Who creates the budget?

44. Who must approve the
budget?

45. WHO SERVES AS PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE IN HIS
PLACE?

46. The President, Vice-President
and the Speaker of the House
have been recently died in a
horrible plane crash. The
President pro tempore is not
eligible to be president. Who
becomes president?

47. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THE
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
WAS NOT ELIGIBLE TO
BECOME PRESIDENT?

48. Who is the Speaker of the
House?

49. Who is the President of the
Senate pro tempore?

50. How many electoral college
votes does a candidate
need in order to win the
Presidential election?

51. WHAT GAVE THE SUPREME
COURT THE POWER OF
JUDICIAL REVIEW?

52. HOW IS THE PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE CHOSEN?

53. HOW DO THE STATES
AROUND THE GREAT LAKES
TYPICALLY VOTE?

54. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE
RIGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT
THEIR GOVERNMENT?

55. WHO NOMINATES SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES?

56. HOW IS THE POPULAR VOTE
DIFFERENT THAN THE
ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE?

57. WHO CONFIRMS SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES?

58. What kind of law deals with
lawsuits between two
people or organizations?

59. Which kind of law requires
the defendant be proven
guilty beyond a reasonable
doubt?

60. What kind of law allows
either party to appeal the
decision?

61. What kind of case requires a
“preponderance of the
evidence” to find the
defendant guilty.

62. HOW DOES THE SOUTHEAST
TYPICALLY VOTE?

63. If only 9 of 12 jurors find a
defendant guilty, is the
defendant found guilty?

64. What type of law is involved
in custody disputes?

65. WHO APPOINTS THE
SECRETARY OF STATE?

66. What are special interest
groups?

67. Name two tactics
the American
Federation of
Teachers might
use to get more
attention on
teacher needs.

69. WHO CONFIRMS THE
NOMINATION OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE?

70. WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE?

72. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT CITIZENS HAVE TO
SELL PROPERTY TO THE
GOVERNMENT WHEN IT IS IN
THE PUBLIC INTEREST, BUT
MUST BE FAIRLY
COMPENSATED?

73. HOW DO THE RANCHING
STATES (MONTANA, IDAHO,
WYOMING) TYPICALLY VOTE?

75. IF YOU WERE A
CONGRESSPERSON WOULD
YOU HAVE TO VOTE ON EACH
BILL?

76. Who are Arkansas’ Senators?

77. WHICH AMENDMENT
PROVIDES FOR FREEDOM
FROM CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
PUNISHMENT?

78. The President’s term is _____
years.

79. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE
RIGHT TO A FAIR AND
SPEEDY TRIAL?

80. A Senator’s term is _____
years.

81. WHY MIGHT A
REPRESENTATIVE CHOOSE
TO VOTE PRESENT ON A
BILL?

82. A Representative’s term is
_____ years.

83. IN ORDER TO PASS A BILL,
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF
CONGRESS MUST VOTE FOR
IT?

85. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT CITIZENS WILL NOT BE
TRIED FOR THE SAME CRIME
TWICE?

86. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BILL
GOES TO COMMITTEE?

87. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT THERE ARE MANY
MORE RIGHTS THAT THE
PEOPLE HAVE?

88. S 123 ORIGINATED IN THE
________.

89. WHICH AMENDMENT
PROVIDES MANDATES THAT
POLICE MUST HAVE A
WARRANT TO SEARCH A
HOME?

91. WHAT IS A POCKET VETO?

92. What can the state
legislature do to override
the Governor’s veto?

93. HOW LONG IS A TERM FOR A
MEMBER OF THE CABINET?

94. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF
CONGRESS MUST VOTE TO
OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL
VETO?

95. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE
STATE LEGISLATURE MUST
VOTE TO OVERRIDE THE
GOVERNOR’S VETO?

96. WHICH AMENDMENT STATES
THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE
RIGHT TO MEET
PEACEFULLY?

98. HOW DOES
THE
NORTHEAST
TYPICALLY
VOTE?

99. WHAT BRANCH OF
GOVERNMENT MAKES LAWS?

100. HOW MANY JUSTICES ARE
SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE
SUPREME COURT

101. HOW MANY SENATORS DOES
ALASKA HAVE ?

102. WHAT BRANCH OF
GOVERNMENT CARRIES OUT
THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES?

103. WHICH
BRANCH OF
GOVERNMENT
MAKES
TREATIES?

104. HOW MANY
REPRESENTATIVES
DOES ARKANSAS
HAVE?

105. Iowa has 6 Electoral College
votes. If 55 percent of Iowa
voters voted for the
Republican Candidate and
45 percent voted for the
Democratic candidate, how
many of the 6 votes go to the
Republican candidate?

106. WHO INTRODUCES A BILL TO
CONGRESS?

108. IF HR 342 APPROVED BY THE
SENATE, WHERE DOES IT GO
NEXT?

109. What branch of government
declares war?

110. WHAT ARE 2 ADVANTAGES
TO THE ELECTORAL
COLLEGE?

111. IF HR 342 IS CHANGED BY
THE SENATE AND APPROVED
BY THE SENATE, WHERE
DOES IT GO NEXT?

112. Bentonville is planning on widening
the streets on 2nd Street and has
paid the owners a fair price, yet
some owners are refusing to sell
their property. Can they be forced
to? Why or why not?

114. HOW DOES INDIANA
TYPICALLY VOTE?

115. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO
BE IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED
SENATOR?

116. Leroy was charged with stealing a car in
Nashville and then he drove the car to
Dallas where he was caught and
arrested. He was tried in Tennessee
and received 15 years. Texas wants to
try him for the crime now. Can the state
do that? Why or why not?

117. WHERE DO BILLS THAT DEAL
WITH MONEY START?

118. WHAT DOES APPROPRIATE
MEAN?

119. WHEN CONGRESS DECIDES
TO STOP ACTION ON A BILL,
THAT BILL IS ___________.

120. S 752 IS APPROVED BY THE
HOUSE. WHERE DOES IT GO
NEXT?

121. WHICH AMENDMENT SAYS
THAT RIGHTS NOT
SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO THE
GOVERNMENT ARE
RESERVED FOR THE PEOPLE
AND THE STATES?