AL Civics Exam Prep 1-50

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• Capitalist economy
• Republican economy
• Command economy
• Mutual economy

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• Just a Bill
• America, the Beautiful
• We the People
• Defend our Rights

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Liberty and justice
• Liberty and pursuit of happiness
• Life and death
• Life and right to own a home

What is the "rule of law?”

• Government does not have to follow the law
• All laws must be the same in every state
• Everyone but the President must follow the law
• Everyone must follow the law

Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All of the above

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives
• Senate and State Governors
• Presidential Cabinet and Senate
• Presidential Cabinet and House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• One hundred (100)
• Two hundred (200)
• Seventy-five (75)
• Fifty (50)

How many years is the elected term for a U.S. Senator?

• Four (4)
• Two (2)
• Six (6)
• Eight (8)

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
• Because of the geographical size of the state
• Because of the size of the state's population
• Because of the state's location

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 50
• 60
• 100
• 435