NS1-Citizenship and American Government

Citizenship is a reciprocal relationship: citizens owe the country loyalty and the country owes its citizens _______.
1. support
2. education
3. order
4. protection
Through custom or agreement, groups of people establish rules known as _______ to guide or restrict them in behaviors or procedures.
1. laws
2. rituals
3. constitutions
4. statutes
What is meant by a constituted authority, such as the US Congress?
1. An authority limited in scope or controlled by greater forces
2. An authority appointed or lawfully elected
3. An authority composed of various elements or diverse interests
4. An authority unified or working on a common goal
An authority unified or working on a common goal
1. Inherent
2. Human
3. Collective
4. Civil
What legal term is used to refer to the right to US citizenship based on being born on American soil?
1. Jus sanguinis
2. Ius civis
3. Jus soli
4. Ius populi
What legal term is used to refer to the right to US citizenship based on being born to an American citizen?
1. Jus sanguinis
2. Jus soli
3. Ius civis
4. Ius populi
What term is used to refer to the process by which legal residents of the US who are not citizens can become citizens?
1. Immigration
2. Rescission
3. Residency
4. Naturalization
A good citizen views _______ as the price for public services.
1. social action
2. taxes
3. equal opportunity
4. a free-market economy
Who visited and studied America, noting how its devotion to materialism was able to exist alongside its civic spirit?
1. John Locke
2. Thomas Hobbes
3. Alexis de Tocqueville
4. Baron de Montesquieu
What term is used to refer to the inclination of Americans to band together to confront problems of common interest?
1. Spirit of cooperation
2. Spirit of association
3. Spirit of mutuality
4. Spirit of community
Why did the Founding Fathers publish the document known as the Declaration of Independence?
1. To explain the reasons for their decision to break away from the British Empire
2. To denounce the British Empire’s injustices to its colonists worldwide
3. To describe in detail the kind of government they planned to set up
4. To warn the world about the new country’s philosophy of isolationism
The Bill of Responsibilities developed by the Freedoms Foundation states that freedom and _______ are mutual and inseparable in a nation.
1. action
2. laws
3. responsibility
4. respect
In the second half of the 18th century, an interest in reason and science flourished in Europe, and this era became known as the Age of _______.
1. Humanism
2. Discovery
3. Imagination
4. Enlightenment
In the form of government called a/an _______, one person rules, while in a/an _______, a few people rule.
1. aristocracy, democracy
2. monarchy, aristocracy
3. aristocracy, monarchy
4. monarchy, democracy
Frequently mentioned by the Founding Fathers, the concept of _______ refers to the care and control given to humans by a deity.
1. benevolence
2. providence
3. destiny
4. fortune
According to the theory of classical republicanism, the best government directs its efforts toward the _______ instead of toward the interests of a select group.
1. private morality
2. constituted authority
3. common welfare
4. silent majority
What term is used to refer to public-spiritedness or a readiness to put public service above individual needs?
1. Spirit of association
2. Spirit of community
3. Civil obedience
4. Civic virtue
What American is associated with Cincinnatus, the ideal Roman citizen who returned to private life as soon as he had met his country’s military needs?
1. James Madison
2. George Washington
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. John Adams
Even though they did not support an established religion in America, the Founding Fathers were influenced by the _______ heritage, which they believed was a method of instilling virtue.
1. Judeo-Christian
2. Protestant
3. Roman Catholic
4. Ancient Roman
Which of these statements is NOT true regarding private morality?
1. It is part of the Greek and Roman heritage.
2. Its emphasis is on love and kindness.
3. Its principles include the belief that people have souls, dignity, value, and rights.
4. It derives much of its teachings from the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount.
Whose philosophy of “natural rights,” the belief that governments existed for the benefit of the individual, heavily influenced the Founding Fathers?
1. Alexis de Tocqueville
2. Thomas Paine
3. John Locke
4. Baron de Montesquieu
Who admired the British system of “mixed government,” stating that it was somewhat balanced because the professional and middle classes had a voice in the government?
1. John Locke
2. Baron de Montesquieu
3. Alexis de Tocqueville
4. Thomas Jefferson
Who is called the “Father of the Constitution”?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Patrick Henry
3. John Adams
4. James Madison
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence, which announces the plan to separate from the British Empire, is known as the _______.
1. prologue
2. preface
3. prelude
4. preamble
A central idea of the Declaration of Independence is that “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are among the _______ rights of human beings, those that cannot be taken away or given to another.
1. unalterable
2. indivisible
3. unalienable
4. inevitable
The Founders felt strongly that the government’s power should come from the people, not from someone ruling by _______ rights believed to have come from a deity.
1. divine
2. regal
3. unalienable
4. consecrated
Which of these statements is NOT accurate about the Declaration of Independence?
1. One part describes the actions the colonists took to resolve the problems with England.
2. The document was intended to explain to the world why the colonists were taking such a drastic step.
3. It was signed by members of the First Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
4. The philosophy of government it stated was so unique that the new country was known as the “American experiment.”
During the time when the country was governed by the Articles of Confederation, all of the following events occurred except which one?
1. Both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were fought and won.
2. The United States was recognized as a real country by other countries.
3. The Northwest Territories were organized, setting the stage for the addition of five new states.
4. Daniel Shays led a rebellion that brought to light the weakness of the national government.
For what original purpose did the Constitutional Convention assemble in the spring of 1787?
1. To write a completely new constitution
2. To amend the Articles of Confederation
3. To debate whether or not the Articles of Confederation should be changed
4. To discuss legal means of organizing a national army to counter the threat of a second war with England
The leaders of early America felt the Articles of Confederation lacked some important powers, including all of the following except which one?
1. Method of taxation
2. Trade regulations
3. Federal bank
4. Executive and judicial branches
Which of these statements is NOT true about James Madison, the Father of the Constitution?
1. He supported the New Jersey Plan.
2. He took detailed notes and attended nearly every meeting.
3. He was one of the youngest delegates, only 36 years old.
4. He arrived in Philadelphia early, bringing a plan with him.
What controversial problem did the Great Compromise solve?
1. How the state and federal governments’ powers would be balanced
2. How national laws would be initiated and passed
3. How states’ representation would be handled.
4. How much power the president should have
Which of these groups accurately reflects the responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government?
1. Judicial: makes laws
  Legislative: interprets laws
  Executive: enforces laws
2. Legislative: makes laws
  Judicial: interprets laws
  Executive: enforces laws
3. Legislative: enforces laws
  Judicial: makes laws
  Executive: interprets laws
4. Judicial: interprets laws
  Executive: makes laws
  Legislative: enforces laws
Which of these powers belongs to the Supreme Court?
1. To pass amendments to the Constitution
2. To confirm presidential appointees to its own body, the Supreme Court
3. To approve the constitutions of new states
4. To rule that a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional
The legislative branch of the federal government possesses all the following powers except which one?
1. To determine the constitutionality of a law
2. To confirm presidential appointees to the Supreme Court
3. To override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote
4. To ratify all treaties the president makes with foreign powers
What term is used to refer to the assigning or collecting of taxes?
1. Draft
2. Remit
3. Levy
4. Confer
What type of action is a veto, such as done by a president?
1. Confirmation
2. Rejection
3. Interpretation
4. Initiation
The Constitution begins by asserting, among other things, that “We the people of the United States” intend to ensure freedom for “ourselves and our _______,” or future generations.
1. predecessors
2. posterity
3. forefathers
4. constituents
What term is used to refer to the formal approval, as of a treaty or an amendment to the Constitution?
1. Ratification
2. Confirmation
3. Proclamation
4. Declamation
What term is used to refer to the formal changing or altering of a document such as a constitution or a law?
1. Ratification
2. Restitution
3. Amendment
4. Amelioration
Both to define the rights of the citizens and to state the _______ of the new state and federal governments were the reasons behind the first ten amendments to the Constitution, called the Bill of Rights.
1. qualities
2. limitations
3. superiority
4. restructuring
Which of these rights is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?
1. Of peaceable assembly
2. Of free speech
3. Of religion
4. Of bearing arms
Who made it clear that the words of any citizen who abused the right of free speech to present “a clear and present danger” would not be protected by the Constitution?
1. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes
2. US President Woodrow Wilson
3. Speaker of the House of Representatives Henry Clay
4. Presidential Candidate Abraham Lincoln
The Second Amendment addresses which of these topics?
1. Right to bear arms
2. Quartering of soldiers in peace time
3. Search and seizure
4. in
The Third Amendment prevents citizens from being forced to quarter soldiers, which means that citizens are not required to _______.
1. contribute to their salaries
2. provide them a place to live
3. follow their orders except in national emergencies
4. serve in the armed forces except in war time
The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from being tried without a/an _______, which is legal document prepared by a prosecuting attorney charging them with a crime.
1. writ of habeas corpus
2. warrant
3. indictment
4. summons
The Ninth Amendment states that just because certain rights are not _______ (listed or specified) in the Constitution, it does not mean that citizens do not have that right.
1. validated
2. certified
3. prioritized
4. enumerated
Which amendment permits people to refuse to testify against themselves?
1. Third
2. Fourth
3. Fifth
4. Sixth
How many amendments to the Constitution have been passed since the Bill of Rights?
1. 12
2. 13
3. 16
4. 17
In what year were 18-year-olds given the right to vote?
1. 1962
2. 1969
3. 1971
4. 1973
What subject do Amendments XV, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXVI have in common?
1. Slavery
2. Governmental structure
3. Citizenship
4. Voting
What was banned by one amendment and then reinstated when the amendment was repealed?
1. Consumption of alcoholic beverages
2. Levying of a personal income tax
3. Establishment of slavery
4. Limitation of the presidential term of office
What document is unique because it directly affects how American citizens live their daily lives?
1. Declaration of Independence
2. Bill of Rights
3. US Constitution
4. Articles of Confederation
Who is responsible for appropriating money for national defense?
1. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2. Secretary of Defense
3. President
4. Congress
What term is used to refer to the group of top officials appointed to administer the president’s policies?
1. National Security Council
2. Cabinet
3. Executive Council
4. Advisory Council
What term is used to refer to the setting aside of money for a specific use?
1. Appropriation
2. Assignment
3. Allotment
4. Ascription
The system by which authority passes down through the military ranks with each level accountable to a superior is known as the _______ of command
1. line
2. order
3. chain
4. flow
Which of these statements is NOT accurate?
1. As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the President has the power to declare war.
2. Congress is empowered to confirm the promotions of military officers.
3. When military officers are commissioned, they swear an oath to serve and defend the Constitution.
4. The US military is under the authority of elected officials and thus has the power of the people behind it.
The President, Vice President, and the Secretaries of the Treasury, State, and Defense are members of a group called the _______, which discusses foreign policy and matters that pertain to the country’s safety.
1. Cabinet
2. National Security Council
3. Joint Chiefs of Staff
4. Executive Council
Which of these departments is NOT overseen by the Secretary of Defense?
1. Army
2. Navy
3. Merchant Marine
4. Air Force
What title is held by the Navy’s top military officer?
1. Secretary of Defense
2. Director, Naval Staff
3. Secretary of the Navy
4. Chief of Naval Operations
Which of the following characteristics do the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and the Secretary of the Navy share?
1. They are required to be graduates of one of the military academies.
2. They hold elected positions.
3. They are both civilians.
4. They are both overseen by the Department of Defense.
Which of these statements is NOT accurate regarding the Secretary of the Navy?
1. He is appointed by the President.
2. He has two service chiefs reporting to him.
3. He is a Naval or Marine Corps officer.
4. He reports to the Secretary of Defense.
Which of these people is NOT a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the group which advises the President and the National Security Council about military matters?
1. Secretary of Defense
2. Army Chief of Staff
3. Air Force Chief of Staff
4. Chief of Naval Operations
Which of these relationships is NOT accurate?
1. 2nd Fleet: Mediterranean
2. 3rd fleet: Eastern Pacific
3. 5th Fleet: Arabian Gulf, Red Sea
4. 7th Fleet: Western Pacific
Which of these locations is NOT home to a fleet?
1. Norfolk, Virginia
2. San Diego, California
3. London, England
4. Naples, Italy
The Navy has groups of ships known as _______ commands, such as the Surface Force Command and the Submarine Command.
1. purpose
2. type
3. position
4. mission
What is the job of the Operational Test and Evaluation Force?
1. To serve with active-duty forces in time of war or national emergency
2. To inspect and assess new ships, aircraft, submarines, and equipment
3. To oversee the Navy’s sea, air, and land special forces called the Navy Seals
4. To take equipment and supplies to wherever they are needed around the world
What service does the Military Sealift Command provide?
1. Transportation of equipment and supplies to wherever they are needed around the world
2. Inspection and assessment of new ships, aircraft, submarines, and equipment
3. Part-time service with active-duty forces in time of war or national emergency
4. Responsibility for the Navy’s sea, air, and land special forces called the Navy Seals
What operating force includes people, ships, equipment, and air craft that serve with active-duty forces in time of war or national emergency?
1. Military Sealift Command
2. Operational Test and Evaluation Force
3. Naval Reserve
4. Naval Special Warfare Command
What operating force is the home of the Navy’s sea, air, and land special forces called the Navy Seals?
1. Operational Test and Evaluation Force
2. Military Sealift Command
3. Naval Reserve
4. Naval Special Warfare Command
Which of these responsibilities does NOT come under the administration of the Shore Establishment?
1. Maintaining the naval air bases
2. Providing intelligence and meteorological support
3. Repairing and maintaining facilities for ships, submarines, and aircraft and their equipment
4. Inspecting and testing new ships, submarines, aircraft, equipment, and space systems
Which of these statements is accurate regarding the Marine Corps?
1. Its operating forces are divided into the Fleet Marine Force Pacific and the Fleet Marine Force Atlantic.
2. It is part of the Department of Homeland Security but becomes part of the Navy in war time.
3. In war time it is the primary carrier of supplies and personnel for the armed services.
4. It began as part of the Army in the early 20th century but was given its own department in 1947.
Which of these statements accurately describes the Merchant Marine?
1. Its responsibilities include port security and search and rescue for those lost at sea.
2. In war time it is the primary carrier of supplies and personnel for the armed services.
3. It repairs and maintains facilities for ships, submarines, air craft and their related equipment.
4. It maintains lighthouses, buoys, beacons, and radio signals to help direct ships of all kind.
What organization is responsible for port security, immigration control, and navigational aid safety?
1. Marines
2. Navy
3. Coast Guard
4. Merchant Marine
The Coast Guard is part of the _______ in peace time.
1. Navy’s operating forces
2. Navy’s shore establishment
3. Department of Homeland Security
4. Department of Defense
What general term is used to refer to lighthouses, buoys, beacons, lanterns, and signals that help direct ships?
1. Coastal support
2. Seaway services
3. Maritime guides
4. Navigational aids
The _______ is the smallest of the US armed forces.
1. Navy
2. Coast Guard
3. Marine Corps
4. Air Force
Which one of these responsibilities does not belong to the Coast Guard?
1. Regulation of the rates and practices of shipping lines
2. Pollution control in instances of ecological contamination such as oil spills.
3. Prevention of crimes, espionage, or sabotage of ports or related facilities
4. Search and rescue for those in peril or lost on the sea
To stop, interrupt, or prevent the passage of something, such as illegal drugs or hostile aircraft, is known as _______.
1. Containment
2. Appropriation
3. Interdiction
4. Prohibition
In defense of the country, the Air Force must _______ air space over hostile nations, meaning to use something to its greatest possible advantage.
1. exploit
2. utilize
3. manipulate
4. maximize
The _______ is the oldest branch of the Armed Forces (1775), while the _______ is the youngest (1947).
1. Army, Air Force
2. Navy, Marines
3. Army, Marines
4. Navy, Air Force
The Navy’s mission is to ensure a combat-ready naval force that can win wars, deter _______, and maintain freedom of the seas.
1. attack
2. enemies
3. combatants
4. aggression

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