1.    If Mariko wanted to serve her community, in which of the following activities could she be most actively engaged?

a.     read a book on constitutional law
b.     buy a national news magazine
c.    get a job in a local supermarket
d.    collect canned food for a local food drive
 

2.    Kim wants to persuade her friend that immigrants to the United States have contributed to American society.  Which of the following statements would NOT help Kim convince her friend?

a.    Immigrants have played key roles in building and advancing our society throughout history.

b.    Many immigrants have stressed the value of education which promotes the cause of education in the U.S.

c.    Immigrants have failed to participate in the American political process.

d.    Many immigrants have worked extra hard to give their children opportunities they never had themselves.
 

3.    According to the United States Constitution, which of the following is a first step that may be taken to amend the United States Constitution?

a.    The Supreme Court proposes the amendment.
b.    The president proposes the amendment.
c.    Congress proposes the amendment.
d.    A political party proposes the amendment.
 

4.    Which of the flags below represents the United States today?

a.    A
b.    B
c.    C
d.    D

5.    The governor's oath of office in a certain state requires the governor to obey all state laws and to act at all times to preserve and defend the state constitution.  According to this oath of office, the governor must

a.    refuse to sign any bill that would amend a state law.
b.    refuse to enforce any state supreme court decision that conflicts with the governor's interpretation of existing state law.
c.    obey a state law even if the governor believes that the law should be repealed.
d.    interpret the constitutional legality of any new state legislation.
 

6.    Jim is arrested in a criminal case.  He refuses to answer any questions about the alleged crime, claiming that he is "taking the Fifth Amendment."  "Taking the Fifth Amendment" means that

a.    Jim is pleading innocent to the charges against him.
b.    Jim has not had the opportunity to discuss the case with a lawyer.
c.    Jim does not have to answer quesitons that might incriminate him.
d.    Jim is too young to be arrested for this crime.
 

7.    Which of the following statements does NOT describe a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a.    to list the colonies' grievances against the English king
b.    to provide reasons for separating from England
c.    to formally declare the colonies free and independent states
d.    to establish the rights of American citizens under federal law
 

8.    Yevgeny was born in Marion, Ohio, although his parents are not citizens of the United States.  Yevgeny's parents came to the United States from Ukraine.  Which of the following is true of Yevgeny?

a.    Yevgeny is a U.S. citizen because his parents came from a foreign country.
b.    Yevgeny cannot become a U.S. citizen until his parents do.
c.    Yevgeny will not be a U.S. citizen until he is naturalized according to procedures required by the Bill of Rights.
d.    Yevgeny is a U.S. citizen because of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution.
 

9.    Which of the following duties is the primary responsibility of the federal executive branch?

a.    carrying out the law
b.    interpreting laws
c.    establishing courts
d.    issuing warrants
 

10.    One family has ruled a particular country for over one hundred years.  The king, whose father was also king, appoints his own advisors and controls the military.  There is no legislative assembly, and no elections are ever held.  Which of the following best describes the system of government in this country?

a.    a military dictatorship
b.    an absolute monarchy
c.    a representative democracy
d.    a parliamentary government