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

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Social Studies Grade 7 15 multiple choice + 1 written

Free printable Civics midterm (Grade 7): 15 multiple-choice questions plus 1 written response 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 — Semester 2, Form B
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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. 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. What is the main job of the executive branch?
    1. A. Deciding what laws mean
    2. B. Carrying out and enforcing laws
    3. C. Writing new laws
    4. D. Approving treaties
  3. How many senators does each state have?
    1. A. It depends on population
    2. B. One
    3. C. Two
    4. D. Four
  4. 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
  5. How is the number of representatives each state has in the House decided?
    1. A. By the state's land area
    2. B. By the state's governor
    3. C. By the state's population
    4. D. By an equal split among all states
  6. Who usually leads a city government?
    1. A. A sheriff
    2. B. A governor
    3. C. A senator
    4. D. A mayor
  7. What is a local ordinance?
    1. A. A treaty signed by the President
    2. B. An amendment to a state constitution
    3. C. A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court
    4. D. A law passed by a city or county government
  8. Which power is shared by both the national and state governments?
    1. A. Printing money
    2. B. Collecting taxes
    3. C. Making treaties
    4. D. Declaring war
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Which is a civic responsibility rather than a legal duty?
    1. A. Obeying laws
    2. B. Paying taxes
    3. C. Serving on a jury when summoned
    4. D. Voting in elections
  12. What is a main purpose of political parties?
    1. A. To write the Constitution
    2. B. To appoint federal judges
    3. C. To interpret laws in court
    4. D. To nominate candidates and promote ideas
  13. What is an interest group?
    1. A. A branch of government that writes laws
    2. B. A group that tries to influence government on certain issues
    3. C. A court that hears appeals
    4. D. A committee that counts election votes
  14. 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
  15. 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

Part 2: Written Response

  1. Compare the jobs of state and local governments. Give an example of a service each provides.

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