Civics Class
Interested in some trivia on U. S. Civics? Let's get kicking
- 1.
What typically happens to money previously posted for bail when a defendant appears in court?
- A.
It Is Refunded
- B.
It Is Spent On Candy
- C.
It Is Kept By The State
- D.
It Is Shredded
Correct Answer
A. It Is Refunded -
- 2.
Where can you file a complaint if you think that a company or charity has treated you unfairly?
- A.
Insult Industry Incorporated
- B.
Complaint Company Corporation
- C.
Market Mistake Merchandisers
- D.
Better Business Bureau
Correct Answer
D. Better Business Bureau -
- 3.
Who owns most of the means of production in a capitalist economy?
- A.
The Church
- B.
The State
- C.
Private People
- D.
The Army
Correct Answer
C. Private People -
- 4.
Indecent material being forbidden on commercial television is a form of what?
- A.
Lock-Out
- B.
Physics
- C.
Censorship
- D.
Commerce
Correct Answer
C. Censorship -
- 5.
What term describes the post-World War II rivalry between the USA and the USSR?
- A.
Moscow Mistrust
- B.
Iron Curtain
- C.
Cold War
- D.
Bamboo Curtain
Correct Answer
C. Cold War -
- 6.
What is the name for a group that is registered to bargain for a group of employees?
- A.
Employment Collective
- B.
People's Tribunal
- C.
Labor Union
- D.
Workers' Army
Correct Answer
C. Labor Union -
- 7.
What is it called when only one company competes in a market?
- A.
Fair Trade
- B.
Monopoly
- C.
Anarchy
- D.
Oligarchy
Correct Answer
B. Monopoly -
- 8.
What happens to the cost of products and services as the Consumer Price Index increases?
- A.
It Stays The Same
- B.
It Decreases
- C.
It Increases
- D.
It Is Unrelated
Correct Answer
C. It Increases -
- 9.
Which of these things cannot be copyrighted?
- A.
A Building
- B.
Books You Own But Didn't Write
- C.
A Work of Music Without Words
- D.
A Sculpture
Correct Answer
B. Books You Own But Didn't Write -
- 10.
What type of services does a credit union provide?
- A.
Childcare
- B.
Employment
- C.
Banking
- D.
Automotive
Correct Answer
C. Banking -
- 11.
In a trial, the lawyer typically cross-examines whom?
- A.
The Judge
- B.
The Court Reporter
- C.
The Witness
- D.
The Opposing Attorney
Correct Answer
C. The Witness -
- 12.
What is your debt?
- A.
Money In Your Pocket
- B.
Money That You Owe
- C.
Money Owed To You
- D.
Money You Earn At Work
Correct Answer
B. Money That You Owe -
- 13.
Who is being sued, and has to pay any judgment, in a civil trial?
- A.
Both
- B.
The Plaintiff
- C.
Whoever The Judge Decides
- D.
The Defendant
Correct Answer
D. The Defendant -
- 14.
When a non-U.S. citizen is kicked out of the country, we say they have been what?
- A.
Removed
- B.
Detained
- C.
Exiled
- D.
Deported
Correct Answer
D. Deported -
- 15.
Which term explains why the same amount of money is worth less in the future than it is today?
- A.
Credit Rate
- B.
Inflation
- C.
Interest Rate
- D.
Discount Rate
Correct Answer
D. Discount Rate -
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