US Citizenship & Civics Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Bill of Rights

Who makes federal laws?

• the Congress

• the President of the United States

• the Cabinet

• the Supreme Court

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the president?

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• the Chief of Staff

• the Secretary of Defense

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

• Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

• Hilary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)

• Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

• Steve King (R-IA)

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 9

• 12

• 16

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

In what month do we vote for the President?

• January

• June

• October

• November

What does the judicial branch do?

• interprets the law

• makes the law

• enforces the law

• vetoes the law

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

• Richard Cheney

• Nancy Pelosi

• John G. Roberts, Jr

• John McCain

What is the highest court in the United States?

• the Supreme Court

• appellate court

• federal district court

• circuit court