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Civics Semester Exam - Part 1

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  • Q1
    The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings.
    Human rights
    Filibuster
    Civics
    30s
  • Q2
    A form of government in which the people of a country either rule directly or through elected representatives
    Democracy
    Separation of powers
    Diplomacy
    30s
  • Q3
    A legal member of a country
    Refugee
    Citizen
    Monarch
    30s
  • Q4
    The art of dealing with foreign governments
    Constituents
    Democracy
    Diplomacy
    30s
  • Q5
    A written change to the Constitution
    Filibuster
    Amendment
    Charter
    30s
  • Q6
    The distribution of political powers among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities
    Checks and balances
    Electoral College
    Separation of powers
    30s
  • Q7
    A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making speeches
    Filibuster
    Jurisdiction
    Impeachment
    30s
  • Q8
    A charge against a government official for his or her wrong-doing
    Filibuster
    Municipality
    Impeachment
    30s
  • Q9
    The authority to interpret and administer the law; the range of that authority
    Jurisdiction
    Charter
    Lobby
    30s
  • Q10
    An organization of citizens who have similar views on issues and who work to put their ideas into effect through government action
    Political party
    Constituents
    Interest group
    30s
  • Q11
    The group of electors that casts the official votes that elect the president and vice president
    Democrats
    Republicans
    Electoral college
    30s
  • Q12
    People represented by members of a lawmaking body
    Lobbyist
    Constituents
    Political party
    30s
  • Q13
    A basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments
    Charter
    Amendment
    Filibuster
    30s
  • Q14
    Organizations of people with common interests who try to influence government policies and decisions
    Political party
    Interest group
    Lobbyist
    30s
  • Q15
    A person paid to represent an interest group’s viewpoints
    Electoral college
    Lobbyist
    Jurisdiction
    30s

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