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WorksheetsU.S. Civics Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Reform and Green
Democratic and Republican
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
American and Bull-Moose
Name one branch or part of the government.
United Nations
state government
parliament
Congress
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
ten
four
six
two
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and justice
life and death
life and pursuit of happiness
life and right to own a home
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
May 15
July 4
March 15
April 15
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
Canadians
Native Americans
no one
Who was the 44th President?
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Mike Pence
Donald J. Trump
In what month do we vote for President?
October
November
February
January
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
made the first flag of the United States
founded the Red Cross
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the people
the President
freedom of speech
checks and balances
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the House of Representatives and the courts
the Senate and House of Representatives
the Senate and the courts
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
all of these answers
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
eight (8)
six (6)
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
obey the law
pay taxes
be respectful of others
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the President
the United States
the state where you live
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
to vote
trial by jury
to bear arms
speech
We elect a President for how many years?
ten (10)
eight (8)
four (4)
two (2)
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone but the President must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Anthony Kennedy
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Joe Biden
Frederick Douglas
Name one U.S. territory.
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Guam
Haiti
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
sixteen (16)
thirty-five (35)
eighteen (18)
twenty-one (21) and older
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of the Treasury
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Rio Grande River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
eleven (11)
twelve (12)
nine (9)
ten (10)
