Civics and Government Quiz

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• executive, legislative, and judicial

• presidential, parliamentary, and monarchy

• federal, state, and local

• military, financial, and educational

What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?

• Enforcing the laws

• Creating new laws

• Collecting taxes

• Interpreting the laws and ensuring fair application

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Governor

• Speaker of the House

• Prime Minister

• President

What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• Constitutional Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

What is the right to freedom of speech and religion protected by?

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• First Amendment

What is the minimum age requirement to vote in federal elections in the United States?

• 25

• 16

• 18

• 21

What are the two ways to become a U.S. citizen?

• Marriage or Adoption

• Inheritance or Employment

• Birth or Naturalization

• Education or Military Service

What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called?

• Immigration

• Alienation

• Naturalization

• Citizenship