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GCCE Civics Unit pre-test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Articles of Confederation

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

sets up the government

b)

defines the government

c)

protects the basic rights of Americans

d)

all of the above

3.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

We the People

b)

The United States

c)

We are free

d)

No more King

4.

What is an amendment?

a)

A change or addition to the Constitution

b)

a document that proclaims rights

c)

a law that all people must follow

d)

a list of the king's responsibilities

5.

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

a)

The Law of Men

b)

The List of Rights

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Rights of Men

6.

What is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

speech

b)

assembly

c)

petitioning the government

d)

all of the above

7.

Name a branch or part of the government

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

d)

all of the above

8.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

The Senate Majority Leader

d)

The House Majority Leader

9.

Who makes the federal laws?

a)

The executive branch

b)

the Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The Nation's Governors

10.

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

a)

The Supreme Court and the President

b)

The President and the Senate

c)

The Senate and the House

d)

The Supreme Court and the House

11.

Why do you need to know who your US Representatives and Senators are?

a)

so that you know who is in charge of the courts

b)

so that you know who enforces the laws

c)

so that you can share your opinions on legislation

d)

so that you know who has been censured and tried for treason

12.

What is the name of the current President of the United States?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

Donald Trump

d)

George W. Bush

13.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

the FBI

b)

the Head of Police

c)

the President

d)

the Vice President

14.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

the Vice President

b)

the President

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the County Clerk

15.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

creates laws, enforces laws, and reviews laws

b)

reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution

c)

writes laws, evaluates laws, and passes laws

d)

reviews laws, resolves disputes, and enforces laws

16.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the District Court

b)

the Circuit Court

c)

the Superior Court

d)

the Supreme Court

17.

What is the capital of Georgia (today--not historically)?

a)

Macon

b)

Savannah

c)

Atlanta

d)

Augusta

18.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)

Republican and Independent

b)

Libertarian and Democrat

c)

Libertarian and Independent

d)

Republican and Democrat

19.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?

a)

Citizens who are 18 and older can vote.

b)

Voters are not required to pay a poll tax.

c)

A male citizen of any race can vote.

d)

All of the above

20.

What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?

a)

vote in a Federal election and vow to keep peace among one's self and other citizens

b)

pay taxes and recite the National Anthem

c)

serve on a jury and vote in a Federal election

d)

pledge allegiance to the President and pay taxes

21.

What are two RIGHTS that are only for United States citizens?

a)

voting in a Federal election and running for Federal office

b)

freedom of religion and running for Federal office

c)

voting in a Federal election and creating Federal laws

d)

ability to bear arms and appeal claims

22.

Which of the following is a right of everyone living in the United States?

a)

the right to bear arms

b)

the right to petition the government

c)

the right to worship

d)

all of the above

23.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

the United States and the American flag

b)

the President and the Vice President

c)

the American flag and the White House

d)

the Constitution and Federal laws

24.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

There is no minimum voting age.

25.

How can Americans participate in their democracy?

a)

vote

b)

run for office

c)

join a civic group

d)

all of the above