Louisiana State Civics Exam

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which is NOT one of them?

• You don't have to pay a poll tax

• Any citizen can vote

• Citizens 18 and older can vote

• Only male citizens may vote

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

• the Vice President

• the Secretary of State

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice

Which state borders Mexico?

• Kentucky

• California

• Tennessee

• Florida

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

• the Louisiana Territory

• the Florida Territory

• the Oregon Territory

• the Texas Territory

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

• Ellis Island

• Liberty Island

• Manhattan

• Brooklyn

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

• provide schooling and education

• regulate immigration

• declare war

• coin money

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Constitution Act

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

There were 13 original states. Which was NOT one of them?

• Massachusetts

• Texas

• Delaware

• New York

Which is NOT a national U.S. holiday? Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, Labor Day, World Peace Day

• Memorial Day

• Veterans' Day

• Labor Day

• World Peace Day

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• freed the slaves in states of rebellion

• granted women the right to vote

• abolished the death penalty

• established a national bank