Civics test

What is the political party of the current President?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Libertarian

• Communist

What are the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Republican and Libertarians

• Democrats and Republicans

• Communists and Democrats

• Green and Republicans

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

• to establish and print currency

• to make treaties with foreign powers

• to declare war on other countries

• to provide schooling and education

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution

• Congress

Which is a way that Americans can participate in the U.S. political process?

• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

• throw rocks at public offices

• publicly defame a political opponent

• commit voter fraud

What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence (remember: our breakup letter to the King)?

• the right to attend church or not attend church

• the right to bear arms or not bear arms

• the right to life and liberty (freedom)

• the right to vote or not vote

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

• Paul Ryan

• Nancy Pelosi

• Mike Pence

• Mitch McConnell

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?

• the President of the United States

• Vice President

• Secretary of Defense

• Secretary of Housing

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

• the first lady

• Speaker of the House

• president pro-tempore of the Senate

• Secretary of State

Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President

• Attorney General

• Vice President

• Congress