Civics Midterm Review

Which document serves as the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which amendment grants freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• to establish a government

• to list grievances against Britain

• to set national tax rates

• to elect the President

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Which pair lists the two major political parties in the United States?

• Democratic and Republican Parties

• Libertarian and Green Parties

• Federalist and Whig Parties

• Progressive and Populist Parties

What is the main role of Congress?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

• to command the military

How many senators does each state have?

A bill becomes law through which process?

• congressional approval

• a presidential campaign

• Supreme Court nomination

• a state referendum

Who has the power to declare war?

• Congress

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Secretary of Defense

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• State Supreme Court