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Civics (Grade 7) Midterm — Semester 2, Form A

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Social Studies Grade 7 15 multiple choice + 1 written

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Civics (Grade 7) Midterm — Semester 2, Form A
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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Answer the written response in complete sentences.

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

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. Who serves as commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces?
    1. A. The President
    2. B. The Speaker of the House
    3. C. The Chief Justice
    4. D. The Secretary of Defense
  2. What is the main job of the legislative branch?
    1. A. Interpreting laws
    2. B. Vetoing laws
    3. C. Enforcing laws
    4. D. Making laws
  3. What is the minimum age to serve as President of the United States?
    1. A. 25
    2. B. 40
    3. C. 30
    4. D. 35
  4. How can Congress override a presidential veto?
    1. A. With approval from three-fourths of the states
    2. B. With a two-thirds vote in both houses
    3. C. With a simple majority in the House only
    4. D. With approval from the Supreme Court
  5. Which body must approve the President's nominees to the Supreme Court?
    1. A. The state governors
    2. B. The President's Cabinet
    3. C. The House of Representatives
    4. D. The Senate
  6. Which service is usually provided by local governments?
    1. A. Making treaties
    2. B. Printing money
    3. C. Fire protection
    4. D. National defense
  7. The Tenth Amendment gives powers not delegated to the national government to whom?
    1. A. The President
    2. B. Congress
    3. C. The states or the people
    4. D. The Supreme Court
  8. Which statement about state constitutions is true?
    1. A. They cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution
    2. B. One state constitution applies to every state
    3. C. They are written by Congress
    4. D. They can override the U.S. Constitution
  9. Which is an example of a power reserved to the states?
    1. A. Printing money
    2. B. Running public schools
    3. C. Making treaties
    4. D. Declaring war
  10. Which state has a unicameral, or one-house, legislature?
    1. A. Texas
    2. B. Alabama
    3. C. Nebraska
    4. D. California
  11. What is the minimum age to vote in U.S. federal elections?
    1. A. 25
    2. B. 16
    3. C. 18
    4. D. 21
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Which is a legal duty of U.S. citizens?
    1. A. Voting in every election
    2. B. Volunteering in the community
    3. C. Joining a political party
    4. D. Serving on a jury when called
  15. When do midterm elections take place?
    1. A. At the same time as presidential elections
    2. B. Only when a president leaves office early
    3. C. Halfway through a president's four-year term
    4. D. Every six years

Part 2: Written Response

  1. Describe one way each branch of government can check another branch.

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