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WorksheetsCivics Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed all the slaves in the Confederacy
freed all the slaves in the United States
freed all the slaves in North America
freed all the slaves in England
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between 18-26 years old
Between 16-26 years old
Between 18-36 years old
this is not a valid question, there is no more drafting.
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
1776
1797
1803
Which of the following does the U.S. Constitution not do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
allows the government unlimited power during times of war
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared the colonies independent from Great Britain
established the colonies as the United States of America
it was the first constitution for the United States of America
declared the colonies independent from Spain
Which of the following is NOT considered an official branch of the U.S. Government according to the Constitution?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Bureaucracy
Which of the following are the two parts of the U.S. Congress
Senate
General Assembly
House of Representatives
House of Commons
In which month do we vote for the President?
April
October
November
March
What is the highest court in the United States?
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
District Court
Presidential Court
Which of the following are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democrat
Libertarian
Green
Republican
Which of the following amendments did not pertain to voting rights in America?
Amendment 26
Amendment 15
Amendment 19
Amendment 18
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The President
Congress
The United States
The military
Which of the following is not a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
obey the laws of the United States
be loyal to the United States
join the military
Which of the following is not a reason colonists came to America from Great Britain?
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
slavery
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
African Americans
Hispanics
Alaskans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 6, 1774
June 4, 1774
Which of the following states was not one of the original 13 states?
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
Maryland
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
the Mississippi Territory
the French Territory
the Mexican Territory
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for African American rights
fought for Native American rights
fought for men's rights
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and China
Japan, Russia, and China
Germany, Italy, and China
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
terrorists attacked the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon
terrorists attacked the Federal Building in Oklahoma
President Trump killed an Iranian leader and WWIII began
President Bush attacked several countries in the Middle East
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
In which state is the Statue of Liberty located?
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maryland
New York
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
there is one star for each state
there is a star for each of the original colonies
there are 50 stars in order to celebrate the wars the U.S. has won
there are 50 stars in order to commemorate Veterans Day
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Certain Unalienable Rights
Congress shall make
No Person shall
Which of the following is not a right according to the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
freedom
pursuit of happiness
Which of the following branches makes federal laws?
General Assembly
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
April 5th
October 15th
October 5th
Which group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
African Americans
Europeans
Asians
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Choose which of the following was NOT a writer.
James Madison
George Washington
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old
there is no minimum age requirement
War between the North and the South
Civil War
War of 1812
Puerto Rico
World War II
War fought by the U.S. in the 1800s
War of 1812
World War I
World War II
Civil War
U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
Washington D.C.
Cuba
Capital of the U.S.
Washington D.C.
Seattle
New York City
Jefferson City
War fought by the U.S. in the 1900s
World War II
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
What is the supreme law of the land? (IN AMERICA!!)
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
State Constitutions
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
it represents the original colonies
there is one for each state
it represents the amount of wars won by the U.S.
it represents the original Native American tribes
Economic system of the U.S
Mixed Market Economy
Free Market
Capitalist
Socialist
Main concern during the Cold War
Communism
Capitalism
Woodrow Wilson
Foreign affairs
President during WW1
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Fought for civil rights
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Harper Lee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lee Harvey Oswald
President during WWII
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Star-Spangled Banner
Print Money
The Declaration of Independence
Power of the Federal Government
Print money
Issuing a driver's license
Vote and run for office
Print paper
Power that belongs to the states
Vote and run for office
Issuing a driver's license
Print money
Print paper
Two ways that Americans participate in democracy
Vote and run for office
Point and laugh
Overthrow the government and assume power
Burn it all
Name of the national anthem
Toxic by Britney Spears
Star-Spangled Banner
God Save the Queen
My Country tis of Thee
