Civics Test Review Part 2

Which of the following happened at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Constitution Was Written

• The Constitution Was Ratified

• The Magna Carta was signed

• The Declaration of Independence was written

When was the U.S. Constitution written?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1812

• 1861

What was Benjamin Franklin famous for?

• Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

• Decorated War General

• 1st President of the United States

• Inventor of the telegraph

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

• Louisiana

• Alaska

• Missouri

• Oregon

What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?

• To register to vote

• To get an education

• To join a political party

• To support and defend the U.S. Constitution

At what age must all men register for Selective Service?

• At birth

• 18

• 21

• 24

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• Called for an end to the Civil War

• Called for the creation of state borders

• Called for an end to Southern Secession

• Called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States.

Who was the President during World War I?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Warren Harding

• Harry S. Truman

Which of the following stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• The military

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

Which of the following is not a duty or responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• Paying taxes

• Obeying the laws

• Serving on juries

• Attending a private school