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WorksheetsCivics Review-All Questions
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What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Texas
What ocean is on the east coast of the US?
Pacific
Atlantic
Artic
Southern
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Pacific
Atlantic
Artic
Southern
What state does NOT border Canada?
Montana
Washington
Alaska
Utah
What state does NOT border Mexico?
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Which two of the following are a US territories?
Puerto RIco
Cuba
Guam
Bahamas
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Maine
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
What were the two reason the colonists came to America?
religious freedom
pay taxes
economic opportunity
fight in the war
Where did the people that were sold as slaves come from?
Africa
Ireland
Mexico
Europe
What property did the US buy from France?
Texas
Missouri
Louisiana
Mississippi
Identify a war that was fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War I
World War II
Mexican American War
Korean War
Which of the following issues did NOT lead to the Civil War?
states rights
slavery
railroad expansion
economic reasons
The __________________ issued by ______________ freed the slaves.
Emancipation Proclamation/John Jay
Freedom Proclamation/Abraham Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation/Abraham Lincoln
13th Amendment/George Washington
Susan B. Anthony fought for __________ rights.
voting
women's
soldier's
children's
Who was the president during World War I?
Woodrow WIlson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Who was the president during World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Who fought against the United States during World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Germany, Italy, Russia
Japan, Germany, China
Japan, Italy, Brazil
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a president and a general in ___________.
World War I
World War II
American Revolution
Spanish-American War
The ____________________ ended racial discrimination.
Racial Rights Movement
Civil RIghts Movement
Discrimination RIot
Racial Rights March
Who is famous for fighting for Civil Rights?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Andrew Jackson
Barack Obama
Susan B. Anthony
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
World War II
Spanish American Revolution
Vietnam War
What was the main concern during the Cold War?
plague
pollution
communism
capitalism
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the US
US dropped a bomb on Hiroshima
Terrorists attacked France
Great Britain declared war on the US
The colonists fought the British because they were angry about __________.
taxation without representation
quartering British army
they didn't have self-government
All of the above
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
petitioned King George
placed an embargo on British Goods
declared America's Independence from Great Britain
declared America's Independence from Spain
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1787
May 4, 1767
December 4, 1776
When is Independence Day celebrated in America?
June 4
May 4
December 4
July 4
Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 original colonies?
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
What were the three rights included in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and taxes
life, liberty, and freedom
life, taxes, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in the year _____.
1787
1887
1987
2087
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Third president of the United States
Inventor of the airplane
The Federalist Papers were written in support of which document?
Declaration of Indpendence
United States Constitution
British Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What does the rule of law mean?
no one is above the law, even the leaders
no one is above the law, except the government
no one has to follow the law
no one is above the law, except criminals
When do we vote for president?
November of every fourth year
November of every eighth year
January of every fourth year
January of every eighth year
Who has the right to run for federal office in the United States?
anyone living in the US
US Citizens
Taxpayers
citizen of any country
What is one responsibility that only US citizens have?
voting
driving
cleaning
shopping
Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly are protected in the ________ Amendment.
First
Second
Ninth
Tenth
When we say the Pledge of Allegiance we are showing loyalty to the ______________.
President
United States
Declaration of Independence
Britain
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Be loyal to the United States
Serve in the US military (if needed)
All of these
How old do you have to be to vote?
16
18
21
25
How can you participate in your democracy? (Two answers)
voting
working
playing sports
giving elected officials your opinion
When is tax day?
January 15
March 15
April 15
June 15
All men have to register for the Selective Service at age ______.
15
12
18
27
Which of the below are NOT national holidays?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Valentines Day
Labor Day
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets up the government
All of these
What words from the Constitution represent self-government?
to form a more perfect union
a well-regulated militia
We the People
to promote the progress of science and useful arts
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, executive, judicial
judicial, executive, parliament
parliament, executive, judicial
judicial, supreme court, legislative
What keeps each branch from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
America's Constitution protects private property, which is the basis for America's _________ economy.
traditional
command
socialist
capitalist
The power to declare war, print money, and make treaties is reserved for the _________ government.
federal
state
city
local
The power to provide schooling and education belongs to the _____________ government.
federal
state
city
local
What do we call a change or addition to the Constitution?
transition
change
addition
amendment
There have been _______ amendments to the Constitution.
27
72
10
12
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the ________________.
First Ten
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Constitution Changes
The ____________ Amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
First
Second
Fourth
Tenth
Freedom of ______________ allows you to practice any religion or none at all.
choice
belief
divinity
religion
_____________ rights cannot be taken away based on race, gender, age (18+), or financial status.
Voting
Marriage
Travel
Natural
The Senate and House of Representatives are called ____________ and are part of the legislative branch.
Congress
Supreme Court
Parliament
House of Commons
The main job of Congress is to ___________________.
execute laws
make laws
judge laws
write scripts
There are ________ members of the House of Representatives.
50
535
435
100
The number of members in the House of Representatives is determined by __________________.
population
the Articles of Confederation
the shape of the state
the governor
House members serve ___________ terms.
2 year
4 year
6 year
lifetime
How many members are in the Senate?
50
435
535
100
A senator serves a __________ term.
2 year
4 year
6 year
lifetime
Who is the head of the executive branch?
Vice President
President
Cabinet
Chief of Staff
How long is a term for the president?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
What does the president do in regards to laws?
writes bills
signs and/or vetoes bills
signs and/or writes bills
judges bills
The president is the ___________________ to the military.
Commander-in-Chief
General
Secretary
Attorney General
Which of the options below is not a cabinet position?
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of State
Secretary of Infrastructure
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Tempore
Vice President
Secretary of State
If the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Tempore
Vice President
Secretary of State
What is the highest court in the United States?
Court of Appeals
District Court
Supreme Court
Chief Court
What is the role of the judicial branch?
writes laws
executes law
reviews/explains laws
ignore the law
We have _____ Supreme Court justices.
7
9
11
13
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalist
socialist
republican
command
What does the President's Cabinet do?
leads the Armed Forces
Advises the president
Commands the US
All of these
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Purchased Alaska
Established the United Nations
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Declared war on Spain
What are the two major political parties in the Untied States?
Reform and Green
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic and Republican
Republican and Whigs
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Authored Poor Richard's Almanac
Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Aztec
Cherokee
Choctaw
Apache
How many stripes does the American Flag have?
Twelve
Thirteen
Twenty-four
Fifty
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
To join a civic group
For the experience traveling across the ocean
None of the above
What do the flag's stripes represent?
To join a civic group
The original colonies
The members of the Second Continental Congress
None of the above
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens 17 and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
dual legitimacy
plutocracy
federalism
dictatorship
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Harry Truman
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
A government in which the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern is
socialist
democratic
totalitarian
federal
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
Iroquois, Creek, Sunnis
Mohegan, Inuit, Sunnis
Pueblo, Apache, Aztec
Congress can override the veto of the president with a ____ vote.
2/3
1/2
3/5
None of the above
The president has the power to appoint government officials and the power to make treaties with foreign countries. Who must approve these actions by the President?
House of Representatives
Senate
Governors
Supreme Court
The length of the term for a federal judge or justice is
4 years
6 years
8 years
Life
What is NOT a power of Congress?
print money
declare war
enforce laws
create and army and navy
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a US citizen.
They must have a high school diploma.
They must live in the US for 5 years.
They must be able to read, write, and speak English.
They must be of good moral character.
Which landmark in Washington, DC was burned by the British in 1814?
The White House
The Washington Monument
The Pentagon
The Capital
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Attorney General and Vice President
All of these
Which woman is most often associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Julia Tutwiler
Harriet Tubman
Betsy Ross
James Madison is known for being
called the Father of the Constitution
a Founding Father
President of the US
All of these
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
Civil War
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Nikita Khruschev
Fidel Castro
Mussolini
None of the above
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Fidel Castro
Saddam Hussein
None of the above
What was the first war of the 20th Century?
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
A hurricane is more likely to make landfall in which state?
South Carolina
Montana
Michigan
Idaho
Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
None of the above
