School Training - Civics 1 - My Test: Novice

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We the People is the introductory phrase in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. This idea helped define early America’s fundamental purposes and guiding ____________.

• laws
• principles
• corruption
• aspiration

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The phrase “a more perfect Union”, found in the Preamble to U.S. Constitution, refer to states staying together to form a single nation. They also imply the idea that the progress of the American experience is never ____________.

• perfect
• complete
• possible
• impossible

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The principle that all individuals are equal in dignity and rights, regardless of background is called ___________.

• Equity
• Equality
• Welfare
• Prejudice

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Included in the U.S. Constitution is the division of government authority among different branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch. This ________________ is designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• Dictatorship
• Republicanism
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers

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The system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches to prevent abuse of power is called _______________. The system serves as a safeguard for individual freedom by ensuring that government power remains limited and that the rights of citizens are protected.

• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Autocracy

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A new way of thinking in the world, the _________________, occurred from 1715-1789. People during this time period started to challenge ideas from their leaders and to base their ideas on facts and thoughts instead of just being told what to believe.

• Renaissance
• Enlightenment
• Reconstruction
• New Deal

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______________ was an English Enlightenment philosopher/thinker (1632-1704). He believed people are born with natural rights (life, liberty, and property) that a government can’t take away from you unless you break the law.

• Benjamin Franklin
• Montesquieu
• John Locke
• Abraham Lincoln

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_______________ was a French philosopher who lived from 1689-1755 during the Enlightenment. He believed in the idea that governments powers should be separated into three branches and should not be in the hands of one person. Today this is referred to as a separation of powers.

• Baron de Montesquieu
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• John Locke
• Benjamin Franklin

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The _______________ was issued in England in June 1215. It was the first time a document put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It also sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.

• Declaration of Independence
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Gutenberg Bible
• Magna Carta

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The __________________ created laws for New World settlers for the good of their new colony. It was a short document which established that: the colonists would remain loyal subjects to King James, despite their need for self-governance.

• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact
• Articles of Confederation
• Gettysburg Address

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In a __________________ all decisions are voted on by the people. When a budget or law needs to be passed, then the idea goes to the people. Large governments rarely make decisions this way.

• monarchy
• federation
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

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________________ proposes that the means of making, moving, and trading wealth should be owned or controlled by the workers. This means the money made belongs to the people who make the things, instead of a group of private owners.

• Socialism
• Capitalism
• Oligarchy
• Communism

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________________ is a system of government where all the property is public and the government owns and controls the manufacturing and transportation industries. Theoretically, people share equally from the benefits of labor and they receive the things they need from the government.

• Socialism
• Autocracy
• Capitalism
• Communism

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In a ________________ system of government, a weak or loose organization of states agrees to follow a powerful central government. An example is the current Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formerly known as the Soviet Union.

• unitary
• federal
• confederal
• republican

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The_________________ system of political organization is the exact opposite of the unitary state. For example, in contrast to France, Germany shares political authority with local governments.

• federal
• confederal
• socialist
• communist

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The U.S. Constitution establishes the requirements for holding an elected federal office. To serve as president, one must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least ___ years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. A vice president must meet the same criteria.

• 25
• 35
• 40
• 50

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The U.S. Constitution establishes the requirements for holding an elected federal office. To serve as president, one must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least ___ years. A vice president must meet the same criteria.

• 4
• 14
• 18
• 40

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The U.S. Constitution requires that Members of the House be at least ___ years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state they represent, though not necessarily the same district. These qualifications cannot be changed by Congress or the states.

• 18
• 25
• 35
• 50

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The U.S. Constitution requires that Members of the House be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least ___ years, and live in the state they represent, though not necessarily the same district.

• 1
• 7
• 10
• 20

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A congressional candidate must meet a variety of filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as _______________, vary from state to state.

• ballot access laws
• ballot regulations
• candidate statutes
• candidate petitions

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The Citizenship Clause of the ________________ of the U.S. Constitution states, All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. The Clause offers a standardized, national definition of citizenship, which is crucial for a diverse and multi-racial democracy.

• Bill of Rights
• 1st Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 14th Amendment

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The Fourteenth Amendment was passed by Congress in 1866 after the Civil War and during the period of Reconstruction. By extending citizenship to those born in the U.S., the amendment nullified an 1857 Supreme Court decision (Dred Scott v. Sandford), which had held that those descended from _____________ could not be citizens.

• Britain
• slaves
• foreigners
• debtors

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A ____________________ citizen of the United States is a foreign-born individual who has met all the requirements of becoming a citizen as established by the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) passed by the U.S. Congress. These citizens are protected from deportation, providing a more secure status than permanent residency.

• temporary
• green card
• naturalized
• birthright

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U.S. citizens are expected to know that the _______________ is often referred to as the Supreme Law of the Land. The preamble begins with “We the People,” emphasizing that the government’s authority comes from the citizens themselves, not from a king or dictator.

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation

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U.S. citizens are expected to know that the U.S. Constitution, often referred to as the Law of the Land, has been amended _______ times.Through the amendment process and civic action, the Constitution has been expanded to include more people under its protections, such as African Americans and women, reflecting a commitment to liberty and equality.

• 5
• 14
• 27
• 50

_______-Assessment is the act of being honest about both your test content knowledge and test skills.

This training system, designed to Maximize Test Performance, requires learning test content and _________ test skills, not just taking practice tests.

There is no substitute for learning and practicing test skills ________________ when aiming for improved scores and academic success.

Earning an attitude of _______________ results from learning and practicing test skills fundamentals.

Everyone is encouraged to _________________ in order to gain their baseline knowledge of test content.

The exercise that can provide a baseline score of your current content knowledge is _____________.

The best way to decrease test anxiety is to ______________ before taking the test.

The attitude that results from gaining content knowledge and practicing test skills is ____________ or self-efficacy.

_____________  test information that is free is considered a wasteful use of resources, both time and money.

An example of wasting resources is _____________ expensive courses, webinars, or study guides, especially since free or low-cost alternatives are usually available.

The most recommended hard-copy Review and Study Resource for learning school test content is ___________.

Since most study guides are sold for-profit and expensive, ____________ provide a much better value for learning school test content.

The primary downfalls of most test prep ____________ are their high cost and reliance on outdated teaching methods that prioritize rote memorization over genuine understanding.

The main drawbacks of test prep _____________ are their high cost, the lack of personalized instruction, and the risk of teaching to the test.

There are no ____________ or tips & tricks to earning the confidence required for performing your best.

There are no shortcuts or ______________ to earning the confidence required for performing your best.

Reading the blueprint helps you understand the ____________ of the test; how different topics are connected, weighted, and scored.

The blueprint reveals the test ____________________; the content areas, relative importance or weight assigned to each topic, and a clear map of the entire test.

The test _____________ provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about the required knowledge and skills.

Read carefully through the test ____________ to understand the topics that will be tested and the relative weight of each topic.

Most standardized tests primarily use a _____________ format due to its efficiency and ability to be graded consistently.

The efficiency of using the _____________ format is crucial for standardized tests that need to be administered to large numbers of people.

Quizzes & Tests are provide self-assessment of test content knowledge, which is organized by specific ________________.

Most standardized test subjects are comprised of four to six ______________ on which test questions are built.

The opportunity to both learn & practice test skills is provided online by _______________.