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Civics (Grade 7) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6

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Social Studies Grade 7 10 multiple choice

Free printable Civics midterm (Grade 7): 10 multiple-choice questions covering The Three Branches, State & Local Government, Citizenship, Elections & Civic Participation. Answer key included — customize it in the Midterm Maker.

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Civics (Grade 7) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6
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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Covers: The Three Branches · State & Local Government · Citizenship, Elections & Civic Participation

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. What is the main job of the judicial branch?
    1. A. Interpreting laws
    2. B. Collecting taxes
    3. C. Making laws
    4. D. Commanding the military
  2. How many senators does each state have?
    1. A. It depends on population
    2. B. One
    3. C. Two
    4. D. Four
  3. What did the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) establish?
    1. A. The Electoral College
    2. B. The Bill of Rights
    3. C. Judicial review
    4. D. Presidential term limits
  4. Who leads the executive branch of a state government?
    1. A. The state attorney general
    2. B. The state chief justice
    3. C. The governor
    4. D. The mayor
  5. Nationwide, which tax is a major source of money for local governments and schools?
    1. A. Federal income taxes
    2. B. Social Security payroll taxes
    3. C. Tariffs on imports
    4. D. Property taxes
  6. Which state has a unicameral, or one-house, legislature?
    1. A. Texas
    2. B. Alabama
    3. C. Nebraska
    4. D. California
  7. Who formally elects the President of the United States?
    1. A. The Electoral College
    2. B. The Senate
    3. C. The state governors
    4. D. The Supreme Court
  8. What does it mean to petition the government?
    1. A. To pay taxes on time
    2. B. To formally ask officials to take an action
    3. C. To vote for a candidate in an election
    4. D. To serve on a jury in court
  9. What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen called?
    1. A. Naturalization
    2. B. Immigration
    3. C. Ratification
    4. D. Apportionment
  10. What is the purpose of a primary election?
    1. A. To select justices for the Supreme Court
    2. B. To approve amendments to the Constitution
    3. C. To choose a party's candidates for the general election
    4. D. To choose the final winner of an office

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