Civics Practice Test

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 21

• 23

• 10

There were 13 original states. Name three.

• Virginia, North Carolina, Florida

• Washington, Oregon, California

• New York, Kentucky, Georgia

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

Who was the first President?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

When do we celebrate independence day?

• June 30

• July 4

• March 4

• January 1

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

• the Louisiana Territory

• Quebec

• Hawaii

• Alaska

Name one U.S. territory

• Haiti

• Guam

• Cayman Islands

• Bermuda

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• gave the United States independence from Great Britain

• gave women the right to vote

• ended World War I

• freed slaves in most Southern states

What is the name of the national anthem?

• America the Beautiful

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• God Bless the U.S.A.

• My Country Tis of Thee

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared our independence from Great Britain

• freed the slaves

• gave women the right to vote

• declared our independence from France

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• March 4, 1789

• December 7, 1787

• July 4, 1789

• July 4, 1776