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Civics Proficiency Exam Flashcards

1
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Our civil liberties are found in:

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the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other constitutional amendments

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Jim Crow laws mandated

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segregation of the races in most social relations

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The Apostle Paul makes it clear that Christians are commanded to

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honor and respect political leaders, obey government because it is the right thing to do, and pray for political leaders

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

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

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The United States Electoral College:

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is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president

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The best one word definition of America’s government would be “___”.

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republic

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Voter turnout in America is best described as:

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

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The principle of popular sovereignty refers to

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the idea that all political power is derived from the people

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How many branches are in the federal government?

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3

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

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two main parties that compete for influence

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The judicial branch of the federal government is described in Article _____ of the US Constitution

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III

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

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I

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How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

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

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The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is:

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John Roberts

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Scripture clearly teaches that…

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

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In American government, the majority has the power to do whatever it wishes

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False

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17
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What part of the government has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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The number of US Senators per state is:

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equal, with each state having two members of the Senate

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Assuming good behavior, federal judges serve a term of…

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life

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20
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The Great (or Connecticut) Compromise at the constitutional convention provided for:

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a bicameral legislature

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The executive branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for ___ the law.

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enforcing and implementing

22
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The phrase “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is found in _____.

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The Declaration of Independence

23
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The phrase that in America there should be a “wall of separation” between church and state appears in

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Thomas Jefferson’s letters

24
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What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?

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support for economic competition and a distrust of central government authority

25
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According to the Bible, government derives its power and authority from ____.

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God

26
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They believe that traditional values should be upheld even at a considerable cost to those citizens who disagree with those values. This does NOT describe what political party…

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Liberals

27
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Which Supreme Court case ruled that racially segregated education was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

28
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The number of US Representatives per state is:

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determined by the state’s population

29
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If no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College vote, the Constitution stipulates that:

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the US House of Representatives selects the President from the top three candidates

30
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Members of the House of Representatives are

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elected directly by the people.

31
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Christians, according to the Bible, are able to disobey government…

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when it commands believers to engage in sinful behavior

32
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Libertarians are opposed to governmental intervention…

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in both the economic and social spheres

33
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The legislative branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for _____ the law.

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writing

34
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The executive branch of the federal government is described in Article ____ of the US Constitution.

A

II

35
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Free enterprise or capitalism exists insofar as:

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individual citizens create, exchange, and control goods and resources

36
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Who is the commander in chief of the US military?

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President

37
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What are the two phases of most American elections

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primary election and general election

38
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Which of the following accurately describes the President’s veto power?

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

39
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The ____ prohibits Congress from creating a national religion.

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establishment clause

40
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Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

41
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all the freedoms EXCEPT

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against self-incrimination

42
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According to the original Constitution, Senate terms are served for…

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six years

43
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The judiciary’s status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review, which grants the judiciary the authority to…

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invalidate the actions of other branches of government.

44
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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

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originalism

45
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A major distinction of the United States from other countries is a wide-spread belief in…

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individual responsibility

46
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A conservative is opposed to government intervention…

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in the economic but not in the social sphere

47
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Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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Make treaties

48
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The judicial branch of the federal government is primarily responsible for_____ the law.

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interpreting

49
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Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

50
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Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement for becoming president?

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One must be a natural-born citizen.

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