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WorksheetsUnit:1-Citizenship Quiz-Baseline Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 27mins
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Vice President
The President
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who has the right to vote. Who can vote?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens 17 and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Only citizens by birth can vote
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Attorney General
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Inalienable Rights
The Articles of Confederation
How many amendments are there?
10
23
21
27
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
The President
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
To bear arms
To vote
Speech
Trial by jury
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state
What is the political party of the current President?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Independent Party
Green Party
What is the promise that you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Never travel outside the U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Disobey the laws of the United States
Not defend the Constitution and the laws of the U.S.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Emancipation Proclamation
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Reviews laws
All of these answers
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
16
21
35
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
American and Bull Moose
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
Democratic and Republican
Libertarian and Green
What is meant by freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice any religion
You can't choose the time you practice your religion
No one can practice a religion
You must choose a religion
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between 18 and 26
16
Any age
Men do not have to register
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The state where you live
The President
Congress
The United States
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the geographic size of the state
Because of the state's location
Because of the state's population
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All of the people of the state
The state legislatures
Only the people in the state that voted for the Senator
All the people of the state that belong to the Senator's political party
What does the Constitution do?
All of these answers
Sets up Government
Defines Government
Protects the basic rights of Americans
How many Justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
10
11
12
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
50
100
52
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4
March 15
May 5
April 15
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Emancipation Proclamation was written
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was written
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives and the courts
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
The Senate and the courts
Name one branch or part of the federal government
United Nations
Parliament
State government
Legislative
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Federal Court
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
10
2
4
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
200
435
478
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
8
4
2
6
We elect the President for how many years?
4
2
10
8
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom to petition the government and the freedom to disobey traffic laws
Freedom of worship and freedom from paying taxes
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship
Freedom of speech and freedom to run for President
Name one right only for U.S. citizens
Freedom of Religion
Attend public school
Run for federal office
Freedom of speech
Who vetoes bills?
The Vice President
The President
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To provide education
To provide police departments
To make treaties
To issue driver's licenses
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Commands the U.S. Armed Forces
Makes Laws
All of the Choices
Advises the President
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Congress shall make
We the British
We the Colonist
We the People
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1791
1812
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Write to the newspaper and call the Senators and Representatives
Give elected officials your opinion and join a community group
All of these answers
Vote, and join a civic group
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of the Treasury
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
The President
The People
Freedom of Speech
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Make Treaties
Create an Army
Provide schooling and education
Coin and print money
Who is currently the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
John C. Roberts
Anthony Kennedy
In what month do we vote for President?
January
February
October
November
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Obey the law
Pay taxes
Serve on a Jury
Be respectful of others
What is the capital of the United States?
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
What is an amendment?
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence
The Preamble of the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
An introduction
Who makes Federal Laws?
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
The States
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to become the President of the United States?
538
270
269
100
What allows for each branch of government to do its specific job?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Liberalism
How long so Supreme Court Justices serve?
10 years
5 years
Life
25 years
The division of governmental power between national, state, and local government is referred to as:
Nationalism
Federalism
Statism
Confederation
Who heads the executive branch of the state of Oregon?
The President
Secretary of State
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
How many members are in the Oregon State Senate?
20
30
50
100
How many Justices are there in the Oregon Supreme Court
15
9
7
5
How many counties exist in Oregon?
10
15
28
36
Who is the current Governor of Oregon?
Dennis Richardson
Tina Kotek
Knute Buehler
Kate Brown
How many members are there in the House of Representatives for the State of Oregon?
15
40
60
435
An ordinance is a:
Local Law
State Law
Federal Law
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In order to exist as a legal entity, cities and counties must have a _____________ from the State Government.
Waiver
Charter
Permit
Tax category
A Municipal Government is also called a:
County Government
Special District
State Government
City Government
In Oregon the Chief Legal Officer is called the:
Attorney General
Head Prosecutor
Chief of Police
Lieutenant Governor
Jackson County is headed by:
A Mayor
Three Commissioners
The Sheriff
The City Council
Medford School District and the Talent Irrigation District(TID) are examples of:
Counties
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Transportation Districts
Special Districts
In the State of Oregon the top position underneath the Governorship is:
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Assistant Governor
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerns:
Freedom of the press
Right to trail by jury
Right to bear arms
Prohibition of unreasonable search and seizure
In the U.S. Constitution, cruel and unusual punishment in banned by which amendment?
1st
4th
5th
8th
Police authority to search and seize property is limited by which amendment?
2nd
4th
6th
8th
The authority of the government at all levels to force people to sell their property to the Government if Government intends to use said property for the public good:
Eminent Domain
Commission Power
Executive Power
Government does not have this power
The right of the accused to a trial by jury is guaranteed in which amendment?
1st
2nd
4th
6th
The right of Americans to petition the Government is found in which amendment?
1st
3rd
5th
10th
How many U.S. Representatives does Oregon have?
1
3
5
9
How many Electoral Votes does Oregon have?
1
3
5
7
Under the Constitution, all Bills raising revenue must originate in the:
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Oval Office
Under the Constitution, rules or naturalization are set by the:
Congress
President
Supreme Court
State Legislatures
Why do some states have more Representative than other states?
Because of the geographic size of the state
Because of the state's location
Because of the state's population
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
