Alabama Civics Test 1-20

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

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