Quiz: Civics Basics Quiz


Civics Basics QuizOnline version Civics basics. by Tham Nguyen 1 What does it mean to claim something? a to rewrite a law b to say something is true c to buy something d to pay money 2 What is a citizen (in the context of the U.S.)? a someone living abroad b a non-resident worker c someone who can vote in the U.S. d someone who pays taxes only 3 What does it mean to vote? a to protest a policy b to refuse participation c to elect a new leader d to sign a petition 4 What is a federal, state, or local election? a a courtroom where laws are made b a place where citizens come to vote c a ceremonial parade d a tax filing deadline 5 What does it mean to owe taxes? a you have overpaid taxes b you have not paid money to the government yet c you own the government d you are exempt from rules 6 What does it mean if something is overdue? a it is optional to complete b it is a future date c it has passed the deadline d it has just started 7 What is a nonresident? a a hotel guest b a citizen c not a resident d a local official 8 What does it mean to file a tax return? a to send tax paperwork to the government b to register to drive c to apply for a loan d to file a lawsuit 9 What does it mean to involve in something? a to oppose completely b to create a law alone c to avoid participation d to join in 10 What does totalitarian mean? a encouraging openness b promoting democracy c restricting commerce d controlling freedom 11 What does it mean to claim something? a To pay for it b To ignore it c To prove it d To say something is true 12 What is a citizen in the context of the U.S.? a Someone who cannot vote b Someone who pays taxes only c Someone who lives abroad d Someone who can vote in the U.S. 13 What does it mean to vote? a To refuse participation b To write laws c To elect a new leader d To discuss policies 14 What is a federal, state, or local election? a A government office b A place where citizens come to vote c A private club meeting d A place to protest 15 What does it mean to owe taxes? a You are exempt from all taxes b You own the government money c You have paid more than due d You have not paid money to the government yet 16 What does it mean if something is overdue? a It is not yet due b It is permanently required c It has passed the deadline d It is free of charge 17 What is a nonresident? a Not a resident b A government official c A full citizen d A temporary resident 18 What does it mean to file a tax return? a To pay a fine b To cancel taxes c To send tax paperwork to the government d To enroll in a program 19 What does it mean to involve in something? a To observe only b To join in c To exclude yourself d To avoid contact 20 What does totalitarian mean? a Controlling freedom b Liberal democracy c Independent rule d Limited government power 21 What is the communist party or communism? a A religious group b A system like those in Cuba, China, or Vietnam c A capitalist system d A local council 22 What does it mean to advocate something? a To support (âng-hộ) b To ignore publicly c To demand removal d To oppose privately 23 What is opposition? a Support b Agreement c Obedience d Disagreement 24 What is a dictatorship? a A church council b A government where one person has total control c A business federation d A democratic parliament 25 What does it mean to overthrow a government? a To appoint leaders b To vote in elections c To remove (the government) d To reform slowly 26 What is assault? a To defend b To attack c To ignore d To negotiate 27 What does it mean to sabotage? a To repair b To destroy c To build up d To clarify 28 What is weapons training? a To build weapons b To fly planes c To learn how to use a gun d To study ethics 29 What is paramilitary training? a To join the army b To study law c To run a government d To practice like a military, but not official 30 What is hostility? a Unfriendliness b Neutrality c Friendliness d Curiosity

1

What does it mean to claim something?

a

to rewrite a law

b

to say something is true

c

to buy something

d

to pay money

2

What is a citizen (in the context of the U.S.)?

a

someone living abroad

b

a non-resident worker

c

someone who can vote in the U.S.

d

someone who pays taxes only

3

What does it mean to vote?

a

to protest a policy

b

to refuse participation

c

to elect a new leader

d

to sign a petition

4

What is a federal, state, or local election?

a

a courtroom where laws are made

b

a place where citizens come to vote

c

a ceremonial parade

d

a tax filing deadline

5

What does it mean to owe taxes?

a

you have overpaid taxes

b

you have not paid money to the government yet

c

you own the government

d

you are exempt from rules

6

What does it mean if something is overdue?

a

it is optional to complete

b

it is a future date

c

it has passed the deadline

d

it has just started

7

What is a nonresident?

a

a hotel guest

b

a citizen

c

not a resident

d

a local official

8

What does it mean to file a tax return?

a

to send tax paperwork to the government

b

to register to drive

c

to apply for a loan

d

to file a lawsuit

9

What does it mean to involve in something?

a

to oppose completely

b

to create a law alone

c

to avoid participation

d

to join in

10

What does totalitarian mean?

a

encouraging openness

b

promoting democracy

c

restricting commerce

d

controlling freedom

11

What does it mean to claim something?

a

To pay for it

b

To ignore it

c

To prove it

d

To say something is true

12

What is a citizen in the context of the U.S.?

a

Someone who cannot vote

b

Someone who pays taxes only

c

Someone who lives abroad

d

Someone who can vote in the U.S.

13

What does it mean to vote?

a

To refuse participation

b

To write laws

c

To elect a new leader

d

To discuss policies

14

What is a federal, state, or local election?

a

A government office

b

A place where citizens come to vote

c

A private club meeting

d

A place to protest

15

What does it mean to owe taxes?

a

You are exempt from all taxes

b

You own the government money

c

You have paid more than due

d

You have not paid money to the government yet

16

What does it mean if something is overdue?

a

It is not yet due

b

It is permanently required

c

It has passed the deadline

d

It is free of charge

17

What is a nonresident?

a

Not a resident

b

A government official

c

A full citizen

d

A temporary resident

18

What does it mean to file a tax return?

a

To pay a fine

b

To cancel taxes

c

To send tax paperwork to the government

d

To enroll in a program

19

What does it mean to involve in something?

a

To observe only

b

To join in

c

To exclude yourself

d

To avoid contact

20

What does totalitarian mean?

a

Controlling freedom

b

Liberal democracy

c

Independent rule

d

Limited government power

21

What is the communist party or communism?

a

A religious group

b

A system like those in Cuba, China, or Vietnam

c

A capitalist system

d

A local council

22

What does it mean to advocate something?

a

To support (âng-hộ)

b

To ignore publicly

c

To demand removal

d

To oppose privately

23

What is opposition?

a

Support

b

Agreement

c

Obedience

d

Disagreement

24

What is a dictatorship?

a

A church council

b

A government where one person has total control

c

A business federation

d

A democratic parliament

25

What does it mean to overthrow a government?

a

To appoint leaders

b

To vote in elections

c

To remove (the government)

d

To reform slowly

26

What is assault?

a

To defend

b

To attack

c

To ignore

d

To negotiate

27

What does it mean to sabotage?

a

To repair

b

To destroy

c

To build up

d

To clarify

28

What is weapons training?

a

To build weapons

b

To fly planes

c

To learn how to use a gun

d

To study ethics

29

What is paramilitary training?

a

To join the army

b

To study law

c

To run a government

d

To practice like a military, but not official

30

What is hostility?

a

Unfriendliness

b

Neutrality

c

Friendliness

d

Curiosity

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Civics Basics QuizOnline version

by Tham Nguyen

What does it mean to claim something?

What is a citizen (in the context of the U.S.)?

What does it mean to vote?

What is a federal, state, or local election?

What does it mean to owe taxes?

What does it mean if something is overdue?

What is a nonresident?

What does it mean to file a tax return?

What does it mean to involve in something?

What does totalitarian mean?

What does it mean to claim something?

What is a citizen in the context of the U.S.?

What does it mean to vote?

What is a federal, state, or local election?

What does it mean to owe taxes?

What does it mean if something is overdue?

What is a nonresident?

What does it mean to file a tax return?

What does it mean to involve in something?

What does totalitarian mean?

What is the communist party or communism?

What does it mean to advocate something?

What is opposition?

What is a dictatorship?

What does it mean to overthrow a government?

What is assault?

What does it mean to sabotage?

What is weapons training?

What is paramilitary training?

What is hostility?