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WorksheetsGCCE Civics Unit pre-test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
all of the above
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
The United States
We are free
No more King
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
a document that proclaims rights
a law that all people must follow
a list of the king's responsibilities
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Law of Men
The List of Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Rights of Men
What is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
assembly
petitioning the government
all of the above
Name a branch or part of the government
legislative
executive
judicial
all of the above
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
The President
The Senate Majority Leader
The House Majority Leader
Who makes the federal laws?
The executive branch
the Supreme Court
Congress
The Nation's Governors
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Supreme Court and the President
The President and the Senate
The Senate and the House
The Supreme Court and the House
Why do you need to know who your US Representatives and Senators are?
so that you know who is in charge of the courts
so that you know who enforces the laws
so that you can share your opinions on legislation
so that you know who has been censured and tried for treason
What is the name of the current President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Who signs bills to become laws?
the FBI
the Head of Police
the President
the Vice President
Who vetoes bills?
the Vice President
the President
the Supreme Court
the County Clerk
What does the judicial branch do?
creates laws, enforces laws, and reviews laws
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution
writes laws, evaluates laws, and passes laws
reviews laws, resolves disputes, and enforces laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Circuit Court
the Superior Court
the Supreme Court
What is the capital of Georgia (today--not historically)?
Macon
Savannah
Atlanta
Augusta
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Independent
Libertarian and Democrat
Libertarian and Independent
Republican and Democrat
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Citizens who are 18 and older can vote.
Voters are not required to pay a poll tax.
A male citizen of any race can vote.
All of the above
What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?
vote in a Federal election and vow to keep peace among one's self and other citizens
pay taxes and recite the National Anthem
serve on a jury and vote in a Federal election
pledge allegiance to the President and pay taxes
What are two RIGHTS that are only for United States citizens?
voting in a Federal election and running for Federal office
freedom of religion and running for Federal office
voting in a Federal election and creating Federal laws
ability to bear arms and appeal claims
Which of the following is a right of everyone living in the United States?
the right to bear arms
the right to petition the government
the right to worship
all of the above
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States and the American flag
the President and the Vice President
the American flag and the White House
the Constitution and Federal laws
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
18
21
There is no minimum voting age.
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
vote
run for office
join a civic group
all of the above
