Mr. Harbaugh PMT 1 Review Questions Class Set DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER 1. (C.2.1) What is a U.S. Citizen according to the 14th amendment?

A. All persons born on U.S. soil or naturalized

B. All persons born to U.S. citizens or naturalized

C. All persons born to U.S. citizens or born on U.S. soil

D. All persons living in the U.S.

2. (C.2.1) Which chart below shows the correct requirements to become a naturalized U.S.

citizen?

A.

21 years old

Permanent resident for 5 years

Good moral character

Speak English

Pass a Civics test

Pass an interview

Take an oath of allegiance

B.

18 years old

Permanent resident for 7 years

Good moral character

Speak English

Pass a Civics test

Pass an interview

Take an oath of allegiance

C.

18 years old

Permanent resident for 5 years

Good moral character

Speak English

Pass a Civics test

Pass an interview

Take an oath of allegiance

D.

21 years old

Permanent resident for 7 years

Good moral character

Speak English

Pass a Civics test

Pass an interview

Take an oath of allegiance

Read the quote below. “Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate, all of us are going to

suffer.”

-Barbara Jordan

3. (C.2.2) Barbara Jordan’s quote above is seen in which Civics principle?

A. rule of law

B. common good

C. due process of law

D. separation of powers

4. (C.2.2) Which chart below shows only the obligations of U.S. citizens?

5. (C.1.9) What is a characteristic of a society under the rule of law?

A. Citizens are at liberty to act without any restraint.

B. All citizens and officials are subject to the same rules.

C. Officials are free to follow their own private judgment.

D. The ruler can take whatever steps he or she feels are necessary.

A.

Paying taxes

Voting

Serving on jury duty

Defending the Nation

B.

Defending the Nation

Attending civic meetings

Petitioning government

Performing community service

C.

Paying taxes

Serving on jury duty

Defending the Nation

Obeying all laws

D.

Paying taxes

Running for office

Defending the Nation

Attending civic meetings

6. (C.1.9) The chart below describes the characteristics of three societies.

Society

I.

Characteristics

People are free to do whatever they want

without limits.

II.

What people are able to do is based on a set

of written rules that apply equally to all.

III.

A group of leaders decides what everyone

else is permitted to do, which can change at

any moment without a vote by the people.

Which of these societies is subject to the rule of law?

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and III

D. II and III

7. (C.2.10) American Crystal Sugar is an organization whose purpose is to raise money and spend it to help get candidates elected who will pass laws that benefit the sugar industry. What are they an example of? A. a PAC (political action committee) B. a lobbyist C. the media D. a legislator 8. (C.2.10) The diagram below lists several activities.

?

Which phrase completes the diagram?

A. How the media

influences government

B. How lobbyists

monitor government officials

C. How elected

officials influence public opinion

D. How individuals

can influence the government

9. (C.2.11) What type of communication is shown in the poster above?

A. propaganda

B. biased

Start a petition

Vote in elections Write a letter to the

editor of a newspaper

Visit the office of a

local member of

Congress

C. informational

D. entertainment

10. (C.2.11) The picture above would best be used in which type of propaganda campaign ad? A. Bandwagon B. Transfer C. Plain Folks D. Testimonial

The comments below are from a conversation between speakers with different views on the

U.S. treaty with Iran. In this treaty, Iran agreed to end its nuclear weapons program and the

United States and other countries agreed to lift their sanctions against Iran.

Speaker A:

The treaty with Iran has been a complete disaster. The United States has lifted sanctions against

Iran while they continue to develop their nuclear energy. They can switch from peaceful uses of

nuclear energy to making bombs at any time.

Speaker B:

The treaty with Iran is one of the best things that ever happened. Iran was on its way towards

making its own nuclear weapons and now they have stopped. U.N. inspectors are monitoring the

situation to ensure that Iran follows the agreement. The world is now a safer place.

11. (C.2.13) How are the views of Speaker A and Speaker B above similar?

A. Both agree that negotiation with Iran is useless.

B. Both support the treaty with Iran.

C. Both show concern for American national security.

D. Both are against the treaty with Iran.

12. (C.2.13) The chart below summarizes views for and against using taxpayer money to help

students pay for their college tuition.

For: Against:

College should be a right, not a privilege for

the rich. We need to make college accessible to

all Americans, regardless of their family’s

financial resources.

College is expensive, but there is no way

around it. American taxpayers cannot pay for

every young person. Those who are motivated

can get scholarships, work part-time, or obtain

student loans to pay for college.

Which conclusion can be drawn from examining these different perspectives?

A. College has become more affordable than in the past.

B. Many high paying jobs do not require a college degree.

C. Using taxpayer money to pay college tuitions would violate the Constitution.

D. Some Americans would object to using tax money to pay college tuitions, while others

would favor of it.

13. (C.2.8) On which issue do Democrats and Republicans most often disagree?

A. the rates of taxation for taxpayers

B. the equality of citizens of all ethnic origins

C. the need to defend the United States from attack

D. the need to maintain First Amendment freedoms

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