Civics Citizenship Practice Test
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Who grows crops and raises animals for a living?
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Vegetarian
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Farmer
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Grocer
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Veterinarian
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Match the U. S. Civics Terms with the correct meanings.
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What is a bill that authorizes the spending of public funds called?
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Petty Cash
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Pork Barrel Project
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Appropriations Bill
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Earmark
Correct Answer
A. Appropriations Bill -
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What word refers to the act of abstaining from using or buying an item as an expression of protest?
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Clearance
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Firestorm
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Powerball
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Boycott
Correct Answer
A. Boycott -
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Who would vote in an "at-large" city council election?
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Voters In One District
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Voters Over A Specified Size
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All Voters In The Entire City
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Voters In Half Of The City
Correct Answer
A. All Voters In The Entire City -
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When you buy bonds, you usually get back more money than you paid; the extra money is called what?
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Debt
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Interest
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Bonus
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Collateral
Correct Answer
A. Interest -
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In which court would a person who lost an earlier trial be allowed to defend himself again?
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General Court
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Appeals Court
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High Court
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Supreme Court
Correct Answer
A. Appeals Court -
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A formal agreement between two countries might be called a what?
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Meeting
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Discussion
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Compact
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Handshake
Correct Answer
A. Compact -
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People who can't get to the polls can still vote using which following method?
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Provisional Ballot
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Absentee Ballot
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Blind Vote
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Poll Tax
Correct Answer
A. Absentee Ballot -
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What two-word phrase refers to actions taken to increase the representation of women and minorities?
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Assimilation Association
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Quota Categories
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Reformative Reaction
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Affirmative Action
Correct Answer
A. Affirmative Action -
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What kind of bank raises its funds from business deposits?
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Investment
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Internet
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Commercial
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Depository
Correct Answer
A. Commercial -
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When the federal government spends more money than it receives in revenue, what is this?
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A Deficit
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A Loan
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A Debt
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A Surplus
Correct Answer
A. A Deficit -
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What is the formal reading to the defendant of the charges against him called?
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Jury
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Arrest
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Trial
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Arraignment
Correct Answer
A. Arraignment -
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If a country exports more products than it imports, it is said to have a favorable what?
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Export Business
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Financial Outlook
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Economic System
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Balance Of Trade
Correct Answer
A. Balance Of Trade -
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What words of warning in Latin tell a buyer to be careful of what they buy?
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Cave Canem
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Veni, Vidi, Vici
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E Pluribus Unum
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Caveat Emptor
Correct Answer
A. Caveat Emptor -
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Which of these is generally not defined by a City Charter?
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City Ordinances
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City's Government Structure
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Term Length Of Officials
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Powers And Duties Of Officials
Correct Answer
A. City Ordinances -
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