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WorksheetsCivics Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
Hillary Clinton
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
John G Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Elena Kagan
Stephen Bryer
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the Bill of Rights
the military
checks and balances
the Federal Reserve
Which of the following includes two Cabinet level positions?
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of Navy
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
print money
create an army
issue passports
provide schooling and education
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
the U.S. Attorney General
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Courts
Municipal Court
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Who signs bills into law?
Congressman
the President
Secretary of State
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Secretary of State
Under our Constitution, some powers belong only to the Federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to issue driver’s licenses
to make treaties
to provide public education
to establish police departments
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
U.S. Attorney General
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
the President
Who vetoes bills?
Supreme Court
Majority Leader
the President
Congress
What does the Judicial Branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
amends the Constitution and overturns laws
provides legal advice to the President and his staff
stipulates the number of Super Court justices
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Majority Leader
the President
the Chief Justice
the Speaker of the House
What is one branch of the federal government?
judicial
treasury
governor
military
How many years are there in one term of a US Senator?
2
4
6
8
What is the political party of the current US president?
Democrat
Libertarian
Republican
Socialist
What is the main duty of the President's cabinet?
make laws
set policy
advise the President
command the military
In what month is the election day for President?
June
August
November
January
How many US Senators are there?
50
25
100
435
Which two of the following are Senators from Missouri?
Donald Trump / Mike Pence
Barry Goldwater / Elizabeth Warren
John McCain / Joe Kennedy
Josh Hawley / Roy Blunt
Who is one of the current US Representatives from the state of Missouri?
Billy Long
Phil Bryant
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
How many years are there in one term of office for a US representative?
2
4
6
8
Who does a US Senator represent?
all people in the United States
all people in the Senator's state
only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
How many years are there in one term of office for a US president?
2
4
6
8
Who makes federal law?
Congress
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
John Boehner
Colin Powell
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?
by state political affiliation
by state geographical size
by state location
by state population
How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?
5
7
9
11
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
the US Treasury and State Department
the Supreme Court
the President and the Cabinet
The US House of Representatives has how many voting members?
265
380
435
535
Who is the president of the United States today?
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic & Progressive
Progressive & Republican
Libertarian & Democratic
Democratic & Republican
What is the capital of Missouri?
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Springfield
Who is the current governor of Missouri?
Haley Barber
Joe Biden
Mike Parson
Steven Palazzo
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States of America
the Declaration of Independence
the President of the United States
the state where you live
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
to defend the US Constitution
to join a political party
to get an education
to register to vote
There are four amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only registered members of political parties
Citizens 18 and older
Only citizens that own property
Citizens 21 and older
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
speak freely
run for federal office
practice a religion
own a weapon
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at birth
at age 16
at age 18
men no longer have to register
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
freedom of work and freedom to make laws
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
What is the deadline for filing your federal income tax?
December 31
April 15
June 30
September 15
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
serve on a jury
pay taxes
attend private school
obey the laws
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office
go to college and start a career
get a driver's license and purchase real estate property
read a newspaper and volunteer at the local food bank
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
18
21
35
Who was president during World War I?
Warren Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Who is the "father" of our country?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Declaration of Independence was written
the Magna Carta was signed
the Constitution was written
the Constitution was ratified
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the US during the American Revolution
led the US in the War of 1812
led the US in the Mexican-American War
led the US during the Civil War
What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
decorated war general
fourth president of the United States
inventor of the telegraph
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Asians
Mexicans
Columbians
What is one reason colonists came to America?
elect a new king
education
religious freedom
better health
What did Susan B Anthony do?
founded the Red Cross
fought for women's rights
established a college for women
made the first American flag
Which of the following wars was fought by the US in the 1800s?
World War I
French and Indian War
Spanish American War
Korean War
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
What group of people were stolen from their home country and taken to America to be sold as slaves?
Italians
Africans
Canadians
Spaniards
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Florida
Alaska
Hawaii
Louisiana
When was the US Constitution written?
1176
1765
1787
1812
Which of the following includes three of the thirteen original colonies?
Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina
Maine, Ohio, West Virginia
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Vermont, Florida, Pennsylvania
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
women's suffrage
progressive
temperance
civil rights
What was the name of the US war between the North and South?
Civil War
World War II
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Who was president during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Kikuyu
Iroquois
Huli
Heckawwiis
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
established the Harvard Law School
ran for President of the United States
fought for civil rights
became the first black US senator
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans
Terrorist attack on the US
stock market crash
Columbia Shuttle exploded
Before he was president, Dwight Eisenhower was a general in what war?
World War II
Civil War
Korean War
Spanish American War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
colonialism
imperialism
sectionalism
communism
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1770
Who was the first president of the United States?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Japan, Germany, and France
Japan, Germany, & Italy
Russia, China, & Japan
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because the king died
because the British invaded France
because the colonists wanted a new king
Which war was fought by the US in the 1900s?
Civil War
World War I
Revolutionary War
Mexican American War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for an end to the Civil War
called for an end to Southern secession
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate states
called for the creation of state borders
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
slavery
religious freedom
taxes
oil
What is the "rule of law"?
government leaders are above the law
laws only apply to US citizens
laws remain the same in every state
everyone must obey the law
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
a preamble to the Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the United
We the Americans
We the Citizens
We the People
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared freedom for the slaves
declared our independence from Great Britain
declared equal rights for women
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
to bear arms
jury trial
to vote
free speech
What do we call the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the Preamble
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist or mutual economy
communist or collective economy
capitalist or market economy
barter or trade economy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Emancipation Proclamation
What does the Constitution do?
draws boundaries of Congressional districts
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
sets up and defines the government
determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
What is religious freedom?
States may choose a religion for the people
people may or may not choose to practice a religion
religious leaders are exempt from the law
religious institutions do not have to pay taxes
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
vote and pursuit of happiness
bear arms and pay taxes
free speech and justice
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
18
27
50
Which of the following is a US territory?
Hawaii
Panama
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Which US state borders Mexico?
Alabama
Louisana
Texas
Arkansas
Which ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Artic
Which ocean is on the east coast of the US?
Artic
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Which US state borders Canada?
Connecticut
Washington
Oregon
Iowa
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
San Francisco, CA
Boston, MA
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Ohio River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Potomac River
When is Independence Day celebrated?
April 19
September 17
November 11
July 4
Which of the following are national US holidays?
Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day and Mother's Day
Labor Day and Veterans Day
Columbus Day and Flag Day
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
God Bless America
Why does the American Flag have 50 stars?
one for each state
one for each Constitutional Amendment
one for each president
one for each colony
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 signatures on the US Constitution
They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress
They represent the 13 original colonies
They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War
