Mr. Valenzuela
Civics
Final Review
Study Packet
Name: __________________
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Each day you will be given time to complete one or more sections of your Final Review Study Packet. You should also work on completing parts of this study packet EACH NIGHT for HOMEWORK. Each step equals points towards your Term 4 Grade – 100 points in total!
Each day you will be given time to complete one or more sections of your Final Review Study Packet. You should also work on completing parts of this study packet EACH NIGHT for HOMEWORK. Each step equals points towards your Term 4 Grade – 100 points in total!
|What to do |Step for Completing this Step |
|Complete Unit 1 Study Guide | |
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|Complete Unit 2 Study Guide | |
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|Complete Unit 3 Study Guide | |
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|Complete Unit 4 Study Guide | |
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|Complete Unit 5 Study Guide | |
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|Answer all multiple choice questions (with page numbers for where the answer | |
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|Complete political cartoon analysis | |
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|Complete 1st essay brainstorm | |
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|Complete 2nd essay brainstorm | |
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|Complete Jeopardy Review activity and handout | |
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Unit 1 Study Guide
Immigration
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Citizenship
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Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens (4 of each):
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American Values/The American Dream
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Roles of Government
|Keeping the Peace: |Protecting the Country: |Providing Necessary Services: |Maintaining Other Institutions: |
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Not in Our Town
|Bystander: |Upstander: |Perpetrator: |Victim: |
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|An example is: |An example is: |An example is: |An example is: |
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The 5 Social Institutions are: 1) ________________ 2) ____________________
3) _______________ 4) ____________________ 5) ____________________
Unit 2 Study Guide
Political Parties
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|Nominate: |Platform: |Plank: |Candidate: |
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Voting History
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Political Spectrum
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Comparing Political Parties
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Elections
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Unit 3 Study Guide
Athenian Direct Democracy:
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Roman Republic:
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Magna Carta
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English Bill of Rights
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Separation of Powers
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Natural Rights
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|Monarchy |Dictatorship |Direct Democracy |Representative Democracy |
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|Method for Ruling: |Method for Ruling: |Method for Ruling: |Method for Ruling: |
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1. Legislative 2. __________________________ 3. _______________________
Who is in Charge?
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What is the Major Power?
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Checks and Balances: ________________________________________________________________
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Unit 4 Study Guide
|Gun control: |Repeal: |Capital Punishment: |Due Process of Law: |
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|Bill of Rights |The first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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|Name of the Case |What amendment(s) did this case have to do with? |Describe what happened in the case |
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Unit 5 Study Guide
|Race: |De facto segregation: |De jure segregation: |Plessy v. Ferguson: |
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|NAACP: |Brown v. Board of Education: |Precedent: |Little Rock Nine: |
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□ Final Exam Flashcard Topics
□ Definition of Culture
□ Definition of Identity
□ Definition of Immigration
□ Reasons to Immigrate
□ American Values
□ The American Dream
□ 5 Social Institutions (Education, Government, Economy, Religion, Family) and how each supports us
□ Groups of people who are allowed to be American Citizens—difference between natural-born and naturalized citizens
□ Korematsu v. US( What happened, why it matters.
□ The Naturalization Process
□ Rights of Citizens
□ Duties of Citizens
□ Responsibilities of Citizens
□ Roles of Government—Explanation + Example for each Role
□ Voting vocabulary: amend, repeal, grant, suffrage, nominate, candidate, political party, platform
□ Democrats
□ Republicans
□ Third Parties
□ Political Spectrum
□ Radicals
□ Liberals
□ Moderates
□ Conservatives
□ Deval Patrick
□ Charlie Baker
□ Parts of the Constitution (Preamble, Amendments, Articles)
□ 3 branches of government, and the job of each (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
□ Checks and Balances
□ Separation of Powers
□ Federalism
□ Bill of Rights
□ Rights granted by each of the 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution
□ Rights granted by the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments
□ Race
□ De Facto v. De Jure Segregation
□ Prejudice v. Discrimination
□ Perpetrator, Victim, Bystander, Rescuer, Resister
□ Plessy v. Ferguson
□ Brown v. Board of Education
□ Little Rock 9
□ Types of crime, with examples for each type (make sure you know what words like larceny, fraud, embezzlement, and assault mean!)
□ Causes of Crime
□ Felony
□ Misdemeanor
□ Criminal Law
□ Civil Law
□ Steps in the Criminal Justice process—from arrest to sentencing
□ Correctional Institutions
□ Problems with the American Criminal Justice system
□ Strategies for Preventing Crime
□ Steps in the Juvenile Justice process—from arrest through aftercare
□ Strategies for Strengthening Juvenile Justice
□ Similarities and Differences between Adult and Juvenile Criminal Justice
□ School-to-Prison Pipeline
Civics Final Exam-Multiple Choice Review
1. All of the following are ways in which America has tolerance for diversity except
a. allowing many languages to be spoken
b. letting people choose occupations and jobs
c. allowing discrimination
d. allowing people to practice any religion
2. Many immigrants move to the United States because they are seeking
a. equal opportunity
b. political and religious freedom
c. job opportunities
d. all of the above
3. The citizens of a country hold the power in a
a. monarchy
b. democracy
c. dictatorship
d. oligarchy
4. Which of the following accurately lists a right, duty, and responsibility of a citizen, in that order:
a. free speech, paying taxes, and volunteering at a community center
b. going to school, giving a speech, running for office
c. voting, going to school, serving on a jury
d. volunteering, expressing opinions in writing, attending church
5. One major difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is that
a. Democrats tend to support organized labor such as unions and Republicans favor restricting organized labor.
b. Republicans favor lower taxes and breaks for high-income earners to stimulate the economy while Democrats favor higher taxes for high income earners to support programs for the poor.
c. Democrats favor keeping welfare in place for the poor and disadvantaged and Republicans favor cutting back welfare in order to foster initiative for finding work.
d. All of the above
6. Sometimes the media reports on candidates in a way that favors one candidate over another. This is called:
a. registration
b. bias
c. campaign
d. propaganda
7. Which of the following triads correctly matches each branch with their most important role?
a. Legislative-makes treaties, Executive-declares war, Judicial-appoints judges
b. Legislative-interprets laws, Executive-makes laws, Judicial-enforces laws
c. Legislative-makes laws, Executive-enforces laws, Judicial-interprets laws
d. Legislative-vetoes laws, Executive-interprets laws, Judicial-coins money
8. What replaces “X”?
a. federalism
b. separation of powers
c. political socialization
d. checks and balances
9. Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment?
a. freedom of speech
b. the right to petition
c. the right to a jury of peers
d. freedom of religion
10. The Constitution is an “enduring, adapting” document because
a. it has many amendments
b. the courts have been able to interpret its meaning over time and apply it to new situations
c. the rights listed in it are very specific and no other rights are permitted
d. there are limits to bails, fines, and punishments
11. The amendment process often takes a long time because
a. it must win broad support
b. the President must approve
c. all of Congress must approved.
d. there are now more states
12. Which is NOT true about race?
a. Humans are all 99.9% genetically identical, and there is no scientific basis for race
b. No matter where you go in the world, racial categories are all the same
c. Race is a “myth” that is socially constructed, defined differently according to place and time
d. Race is used to discriminate against different groups of people
13. The Supreme Court decision made in the Plessy v. Ferguson case established that
a. All students could go to all schools
b. “Jim Crow” and “black code” laws were illegal in all states
c. the doctrine of “separate but equal” was constitutional
d. schools in the North were better than schools in the South
14. In the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. the Board of Education, the justices decided that
a. Governor Faubus could not be re-elected Governor
b. The “separate but equal” clause used to segregate schools was unconstitutional
c. Hospitals were allowed to be segregated
d. The state of Florida could build a separate law schools for blacks
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15. The political cartoon is titled “Inch by Inch” because
a. Politicians were able to measure the amount of school segregation that was occurring in the south
b. The Supreme Court set deadlines for segregated schools to quickly become integrated
c. Civil rights groups were moving at a slow pace to fight inequalities in education
d. The illustrator of the cartoon was expressing his frustration at the slow pace of integration after the Brown vs. Board decision
16. How can a precedent help a judge make a decision?
a. The judge may find an earlier case similar to the current case.
b. A judge may use a precedent to discuss a current political issue.
c. A judge may use a precedent to question people not part of the case.
d. The judge may use a precedent to keep secrets from lawyers.
17. Civil laws are laws that
a. protect property rights
b. imprison people for more than one year
c. settle disagreements
d. tell how accused people should be tried
18. Most court cases are tried in…
a. the Supreme Court
b. state and local courts
c. the Federal Court of Appeals
d. the Federal district courts
19. A separate justice system was created for young people because
a. they had different rights then adults
b. they do not understand trials
c. young people are not responsible for their actions
d. reformers believed young people need rehabilitation, not punishment
20. A naturalized citizen is one who:
a. Was born in the United States
b. Has married a citizen of the United States
c. Was born outside the United States, moved here with a Green Card,
and became a citizen after five years.
d. Has parents who were born in the United States
21. Which of the following is considered a duty of a citizen?
a. Voting
b. Serving on a jury
c. Running for elected office
d. Working for the Common Good
22. What are the three American values that make up the American Dream?
a. Freedom, Justice and Equality
b. Truth, Justice and the American Way
c. Religion, Tradition and Opportunity
d. Life, Liberty and Property
23. What aspect of American government does the image below depict?
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a. political parties
b. the political process
c. political campaigns
d. the political spectrum
24. In order to become President of the United States, Barack Obama needed to win
a. the majority of the popular vote
b. 538 electoral votes
c. 270 electoral votes
d. the majority of both the popular and the electoral vote
25. Political parties help the government by
a. nominating candidates
b. setting goals for the government
c. providing leadership on how the country should be run
d. All of the above
26. Which of the following statements is true about the history of voting in the United States?
a. Women have been able to vote since 1776.
b. Only white, property-owning men were allowed to vote at the beginning of American democracy.
c. The government has always given people the right to vote.
d. No group of immigrants to the United States has ever been excluded from the voting process.
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of our checks and balances system?
a. The Judicial branch can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
b. The Legislative branch can impeach the President
c. The President can veto rulings of the Judicial branch
d. The Legislative branch must approve the budget created by the President
28. The Constitution of the United States lays out…
a. Our country’s basic laws and structure of government
b. The beliefs of our political parties
c. Our attitudes about foreign policy
d. Our taxation structure
29. Which of the following ideas was NOT a root of American government?
a. the direct democracy of Greece
b. Rome’s republic
c. the Supreme Court case of Korematsu v. the United States
d. John Locke’s theory of the protection of natural rights
30. The 1st 10 amendments are called the
a. Ballot of rights
b. Citizens rights
c. Bill of rights
d. Nothing, it’s just the amendments
31. Which of the following pairings of amendments and rights is NOT correct?
a. 4th amendment—no unreasonable searches or seizures
b. 15th amendment—ends slavery
c. 1st amendment-freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
d. 8th amendment-no cruel or unusual punishment
32. What amendment to the Constitution is being referred to in this political cartoon?
a. The 2nd Amendment
b. The 6th Amendment
c. The 24th Amendment
d. The 10th Amendment
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33. What occurred as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896?
a. Schools were immediately integrated
b. Life became completely segregated for whites and people of color.
c. “Separate but equal” was ruled unconstitutional
d. None of the above.
34. Which Supreme Court decision resulted in the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas?
a. Plessy v. Ferguson
b. Tinker v. Des Moines
c. Brown v. Board of Education
d. Miranda v. Arizona
35. The laws created to protect the safety of citizens, and punish wrongdoing, are known as…
a. civil laws
b. civil codes
c. criminal laws
d. amendments
36. Who is responsible for providing sufficient evidence to prove the guilt of a person on trial?
a. the defense
b. the prosecution
c. the jury
d. the judge
37. What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights?
a. the right to remain silent
b. the right to have an attorney present during questioning
c. the right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
d. all of the above
39. Which of the following is NOT cited as a cause of crime in the United States?
a. Poverty
b. Drug Abuse
c. Permissive Courts
d. Lack of religious beliefs
40. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments all granted rights to African-American. What is the correct order of rights granted?
a. freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
b. right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery
c. equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
d. right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
41. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted rights to which group?
a. African-Americans
b. 18-year olds
c. Women
d. None of the above.
42. The division of power in government into three levels—local, state, and federal, is known as
a. separation of powers
b. checks and balances
c. equity in government
d. federalism
43. Which two amendments to the Constitution guarantee the rights of citizens in criminal and civil trials?
a. 1st and 2nd
b. 6th and 7th
c. 8th and 9th
d. 1st and 5th
44. In both Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, African-Americans argued that segregation was a violation of which amendment?
a. the 14th
b. the 13th
c. the 15th
d. the 1st
45. Which of the following is NOT a correct pairing of a branch of government with its head?
a. Legislative—Congress
b. Judicial—Supreme Court
c. Executive—President
d. None of the above.
46. Which of the following is NOT a goal of American foreign policy?
a. National Security
b. Trade
c. Democracy and Human Rights
d. World domination
47. Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to
a. due process of law.
b. bail.
c. one last meal.
d. consult with a lawyer before they are arrested.
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1) What do you see in this image? Make a list of all the items you see. (At least FIVE items).
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2) What do you think is happening in the image? What makes you think this? (2-3 sentences)
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3) What message do you think the cartoonist is trying to send by making this cartoon? What evidence makes you think this is the message? (2-3 sentences)
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4) Do you agree with the cartoonist’s message? Give at least three reasons why or why not.
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Final Exam
Possible Essay Questions
1) President Obama has decided that one amendment to the Constitution must be removed. Write a letter to the President arguing on behalf of the amendment that you think it is most important to keep, and on behalf of an amendment that you would be willing to give up.
Task: In a well-written essay, take and defend a position on this question. Make sure to:
• Identify which rights and amendments, if any should be changed. (Thesis statement)
• Support your opinion with a lot of evidence (facts, details, and examples).
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes your point of view and reinforces your original statement.
2) Should juveniles who commit serious crimes be tried in the adult criminal justice system, or in the juvenile justice system?
a) Identify your position on the question (your thesis statement) in an introductory paragraph.
b) Support your position with at least 3 reasons and examples. Each reason/example should be in its own body paragraph. A paragraph is 5-7 sentences long.
c) Include a concluding paragraph where you acknowledge something interesting or valid about an alternative position, or a possible flaw in your own position, that raises doubts about your position, though not strong enough to change your mind.
Final Review Jeopardy Answer Sheet
Unit 1: We the People
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The Roots of American Government
Forms of Government
The Three Branches of Government
The Three Ways of Limiting Government’s Power
The Three Sections of the Constitution
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The President is Commander in Chief, but Congress has the power to declare war
The legislative branch must approve treaties made by the President
The president appoints judges who are confirmed by the Senate
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