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Civics Quizzes 1-3 Questions

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Constitution

d)

Federalist Papers

2.

The Declaration of Independence declared independence from what European country?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Spain

3.

Who signs the bills that become laws?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Senate

4.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

5.

Who is considered to be the "Father of the Country"?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

6.

What ocean is on the east coast of the United States

a)

Indian

b)

Arctic

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

7.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

Ended the Civil War

b)

Ended the Revolutionary War

c)

Freed the slaves

d)

Gave women the right to vote

8.

How many stars are on the United States flag?

a)

40

b)

30

c)

13

d)

50

9.

Washington, Montana, Minnesota, New York, and Maine are all examples of states that border what country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Neither

d)

California

10.

when was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 4, 1856

c)

July 4, 1789

d)

July 9, 1777

11.

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution?

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Treaty of Versailles

12.

Which of the following is not a branch of the United States government?

a)

judicial

b)

legislative

c)

President

d)

executive

13.

Who is in charge of the executive branch of government?

a)

Congress

b)

Cabinet

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

14.

How many United States Senators are there?

a)

435

b)

270

c)

50

d)

100

15.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)

October

b)

November

c)

December

d)

June

16.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States military?

a)

General

b)

Colonel

c)

President

d)

Vice President

17.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

District Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Circuit Court

d)

Supreme Court

18.

What document starts with "We the People"?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

State of the Union

d)

Treaty of Paris

19.

When must all men register for selective service?

a)

25

b)

18

c)

15

d)

30

20.

Describe what freedom of religion is

a)

The government has the right to choose the religion for you.

b)

You choose which religion you would like to practice.

c)

Your state gives you the freedom to choose between two religions.

d)

none of the above

21.

Which is a part of the United States Congress?

a)

House of Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

White House

d)

House of Representatives

22.

How many years is a US Senator elected for?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

23.

How many years is a US Representative elected for?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

24.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President of the Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

General of the Army

25.

What is the name of the Vice President now?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Kamala Harris

26.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Speaker of the House

27.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

9

d)

12

28.

Who is the governor of your state now?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Nikki Haley

c)

David Weeks

d)

Henry McMaster

29.

What is the capital of your state?

a)

Charleston

b)

Washington DC

c)

New York City

d)

Columbia