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Worksheets2021 Civics Review
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
Socialist
What is the Supreme Law of the land?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
The Magna Carta
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What does the U.S. Constitution do?
Protects the rights of the people
Allows the government to accuse citizens without proof.
Defines the parts of government
Defines powers of government
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
People allow only elected officials to make government policy.
People believe all men are created equal
Believes the Preamble to the Constitution is all we need to govern ourselves.
People should govern themselves
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
The amendment process
Presidential executive order
Senate agreement
Judicial review
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The basic rights of foreign citizens in the U.S.
The basic rights of citizens over the age of 18.
(The basic) rights of Americans
The basic rights of property owners.
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
24
25
26
27
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says everyone must follow the law. leaders must obey the law, the government must obey the law and no one is above the law.
It says America is free from British control, all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights and identifies individual freedoms
Forms the government, defines powers and parts of government, and protects the rights of the people
It says everyone must follow the law, It identifies inherent rights and identifies individual freedoms, defines powers and parts of government.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Which documents influenced the U.S. Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
The Communist Manifesto
The Mayflower Compact
There are three branches of government. Why?
To show all people are equal, to allow all people freedom,
So one part does not become too powerful , Checks and balances , Separation of powers
It allows America to be free from the British government, it defines the rights of citizens,
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all the important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality, Liberty
Free market economy
A Social contract, Natural rights
Limited government, Self-government
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
The Magna Carta
What is the economic system of the United States?
Planned Economy
Socialist Economy
Capitalism / Free market economy
Market Economy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, the government must obey the law, no one is above the law.
Everyone must follow the law but elected officials. leaders may make and break the law, the government does not need to obey the law.
Everyone must follow the law, leaders do not need to obey the law, the government does not need to obey the law, no one is above the law.
Laws need not to be followed EXCEPT only the ones you agree with.
Name the three branches of government.
The Cabinet, Council, Tribunal
Congress, Judicial, Council
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Legislative, Cabinet members, Committees
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Cabinet
What part of the federal government writes laws?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Committee Meeting
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Judicial and Legislative
Executive and Judicial
House of Representatives and Judicial
Senate and House of Representative
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws, declares war, makes the federal budget
Can veto bills, enforce laws, be advised by a cabinet
Uses judicial review to make sure money and laws as constitutional
How many U.S. senators are there?
40
100
435
45
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
4 years
5 years
6 years
2 years
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Who are AZ state’s U.S. senators now?
Mark Kelly
Doug Ducey
Kyrsten Sinema
Anthony Faucci
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
445
430
435
440
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
5 years
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To have a greater turnover in the Congress
To allow more people to serve in Congress
To allow people access to government
To more closely follow public opinion
How many senators does each state have?
2
3
4
It depends on the state's population
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
The Magna Carta
The U.S. Constitution
The Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Independence
Why does each state have two senators?
The Bill of Rights allows only 2 senators per state.
The Great Compromise - Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise - Representation based on population
They were appointed by the governors originally and that was all they were allowed to appoint per the Constitution.
29. Name the U.S. representative that represents the district you live in. This person represents your Legislative district in Congress.
Tom O'Halleran
Doug Ducey
David Schweikert
Nancy Barto
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mitch McConnell
Paul Rand
Nancy Pelosi
Check Schumer
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
They represent only themselves
Citizens of the neighborhood they live in
Citizens of the city they live in
Citizens of their state
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
They are appointed by the governor
Citizens from their city only
Citizens from their political party
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? (More specific)
Citizens in their cities
Citizens in their congressional district
Citizens in their state
Citizens in their school district
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their congressional district
They are appointed by the governor
Citizens from their city only
Citizens from their political party
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because they have more letters in their state name
Because they are more land area
Because of the state’s population
Because they wanted more
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
2
4
6
8
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
The 23rd Amendment and to keep the president from becoming too powerful
The 22nd Amendment and to allow more people to be president.
The 21st Amendment and to keep the president from becoming too powerful
The 22nd Amendment and to keep the president from becoming too powerful
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Richard Nixon
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Mitch McConnell
Doug Ducey
Mike Pence
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Secretary of State
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all the powers of the president.
Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Commander in Chief (of the military) and the Chief diplomat
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President of the United States
4 Star General Collin Powell
Army General Mark A. Milley
Colonel Sherman T. Potter
Who signs bills to become laws?
Chief Justice John Roberts
Congress
The Vice President
The President
Who vetoes bills?
Chief Justice John Roberts
Congress
The Vice President
The President
Who appoints federal judges?
Chief Justice John Roberts
Congress
The Vice President
The President
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all the parts of the Executive Branch of the U.S.
The Cabinet
The President
Federal Departments and Agencies - ex NASA, FCC, FAA, Post Office, etc.
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises Congress on how to better run the country
Advises the Supreme Court
Advises the President of the United States
Advises the States on how to properly take care of their department.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all that are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Congress, Secretary of National Parks
Attorney General, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Vice President (of the United States)
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides policy for all colleges in the U.S.
It decides who is elected president.
It decides who is elected Speaker of the House
It decides who will be Senate Majority Leader
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all parts of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
State / City Courts
Basketball Court
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Check all that explain what does the judicial branch does?
Explains Laws
Reviews laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
Makes Laws
Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court
Military Court
Tax Court
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
7
9
6
8
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
9
7
4
5
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
4 years
For life or until retirement
6 years
8 years
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence
To only allow so many people to be judges on the court
To allow only certain people who have studied Constitutional law to become judges.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Sonia Sotomayor.
Stephen G. Breyer
John G. Roberts Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Name the power that is ONLY for the federal government.
Create an army, Declare war
Make treaties, Set foreign policy
implementation of welfare and other benefits programs and distribution of aid.
Print paper money, mint coins
setting up local governments such as counties and municipalities.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Name the power that is only for the states.
Provide protection (police), Provide safety (fire departments)
Provide schooling and education
Give a driver’s license
Regulate the mail
Approve zoning and land use
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
(It states that) serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation. People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law (fair procedures and trials.)
(It states that ) excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
(It states that) citizens have the right to express ideas through speech, the press, to assemble, to protest, and religious belief. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a religion.
Who is the governor of your state now?
Nancy Barto
Heather Carter
Tom O'Halloren
Doug Ducey
What is the capital of your state?
Flagstaff
Yuma
Phoenix
Tucson
Prescott
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What are amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote.
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Any male landowner can vote
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens of the United States
Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents
Some people with felony convictions.
17 year old citizens
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What are the rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of assembly, Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of expression, Freedom of speech
Freedom to make your own personal laws without government interference
Freedom of religion, The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The President
The United States, The flag
The Democracy of the United States
To the ideal of being part of the continent
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Name the promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed), Be loyal to the United States
Be loyal to the U.S. as well as loyalty to the nation I was born in.
Obey the laws of the United States, Serve in the military (if needed)
Give up loyalty to other countries, Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: How can people become United States citizens?
Naturalize ( born a foreigner, but you have legally become a citizen of the United States).
Become a citizen
Be born in the United States
Cross the border from any country (Canada, Mexico) and live in the U.S.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What are examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote, Run for office
Join a political party, Help with a campaign
Join a civic group, Join a community group
Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue), Contact elected officials
Support or oppose an issue or policy, Write to a newspaper
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: How can Americans serve their country?
Vote, Pay taxes
Give money to global charities
Obey the law, Serve in the military
Run for office, Work for local, state, or federal government
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
So you can Vote, Run for office
So you don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Required by law, All people pay to fund the federal government, Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment), Civic duty
So you can enforce laws as public safety officials
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Why?
Makes the draft fair, if needed
It is part of the process of becoming 18
Civic duty
Required by law
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: The colonists came to America for many reasons. Why?
Freedom
Political liberty
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
Escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans, American Indians
The Spanish
The French
Eskimos
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Floridians
Canadians
Africans
Mexicans
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The Civil War, War Between the States
The French Indians War, The war between The Colonists and the French
The Colonial Wars, War between the Colonial States
The (American) Revolutionary War, War for (American) Independence
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Why did the Americans declare independence from Britain.
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party (Tea Act)
High taxes, Taxation without representation
British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering), They did not have self-government
It would give rise to mob rule or tyranny, would mean the loss of economic benefits from membership in the British mercantile system
Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklyn
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
January 20th, 1776
July 4, 1776
September 7, 1776
November 11, 1776
Which of the following was NOT an important evens of the American Revolution?
(Battle of) Bunker Hill, Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Antietam
Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
• (Battle of) Saratoga
Valley Forge (Encampment), (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
Which of the following was NOT part of the ORIGINAL 13 Colonies.
• Maine
• Vermont
• Florida
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• New York
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Maryland
• Virginia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia
What founding document was written in 1787?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
(U.S.) Constitution
All of the following were writers of the Federalist Papers, who supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. EXCEPT...
(James) Madison
Thomas Jefferson
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius - a pen name, the person used an alias so they would not be recognized.
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
All of the above
None of the above
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things EXCEPT:
Founded the first free public libraries
First Postmaster General of the United States
Inventor
2nd President of the United States
Helped write the Declaration of Independence, U.S. diplomat
George Washington is famous for many things EXCEPT
Father of Our Country”
The first President of the United States
General of the Continental Army
Freeing the slaves
President of the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things EXCEPT :
The writer of the Declaration of Independence
Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
The third president of the United States
“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison is famous for many things EXCEPT:
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Father of the Constitution”
The fourth president of the United States
First Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things EXCEPT:
5th President of the United States
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
An aide to General George Washington
Member of the Continental Congress
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
The Alaskan Purchase
The Texas Annexation
The Mexican Surrender of Territory
Which of the following was NOT a war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
The American Revolutionary War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Revolutionary War
The Civil War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
All of the following were important events of the Civil War EXCEPT:
Emancipation Proclamation
Sherman’s March
(Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg, (Battle of) Fort Sumter, (Battle of) Vicksburg, (Battle of) Gettysburg
(Surrender at) Appomattox
Passage of the 18th Amendment
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things EXCEPT:
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), Delivered the Gettysburg Address
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Signed the Declaration of Independence
16th president of the United States
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Emancipated the slaves in the Confederate states/in most Southern states
Emancipated the Colonies from England
Emancipated the Louisan Purchase from France
Emancipated the Northern states from the Southern states
What U.S. war ended slavery?
Battle of 1812
WW1
The American Revolution
The Civil War
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
16th Amendment
11th Amendment
When did ALL men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War, During Reconstruction
(With the) 15th Amendment
1870
All of the Above
All of the following were leaders of the women's right movement in the 1800's EXCEPT
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman
Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone
Nancy Pelosi, Gloria Steinem
All of the following were wars fought by the United States in the 1900'ss EXCEPT
World War 1 and World War 2
The Korean War
The Spanish American War
The Gulf (Persian) War
The Vietnam War
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
All of the Above
When did ALL women get the right to vote (think timeline) ?
1920
After World War I
With the 19th Amendment
All of the above
What is considered to be the start of the Great Depression?
The Spanish Flu of the 1900's
Stock market crash of 1929
Hurricane Sandy, a superstorm of 2012
Flu Pandemic of 1968
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Rooseveldt (FDR)
Theodore (Teddy) Rooseveldt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
What was the Great Depression?
The start of WW2
The Spanish Flu of th 1900's
The start of the Cold War
The longest economic recession in modern history
All of th following are reasons why the United States entered WW2 EXCEPT:
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things EXCEPT :
General during World War II
President at the end of (during) the Korean War
34th president of the United States
Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)
All of the Above
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union/USSR
China
Cuba
Argentina
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: During the Cold War, what were the main concerns of the United States?
Territory Aggression
Communism
Nuclear War
Defection to the East
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of diseases
To stop the spread of capitalism
To stop the spread of communism
To stop the spread of socialism
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of diseases
To stop the spread of capitalism
To stop the spread of communism
To stop the spread of socialism
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Fought to end gender discrimination
Fought to end disability discrimination
Fought to end religious discrimination
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things EXCEPT :
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Believed that protest through violence would bring change
Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To overthrow the Iraqi government
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
To over throw the Kuwati government
To show the power and might of the U.S. military
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
All of the above
All of the following were U.S. military conflicts after the September 11, 2001 attacks EXCEPT:
War in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
(Global) War on Terror
The Persian War
All of the following are examples of American innovations (ideas/inventions) EXCEPT
Light bulb
Assembly line / Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
Skyscrapers
Landing on the moon
The refrigerator
What is the capital of the United States?
Arlington, Virginia
Chicago, Illinois
Washington D.C.
New York, New York
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
In Massachuesetts
In Washington D.C.
New York (Harbor) , Liberty Island -near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).
In Florida
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies and the stripes represent the original colonies
Because the colonies were 13 years old when the flag was made
Because there were 13 taxes that the England forced on the colonies
Because King George III taxed the colonists for 13 months
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because each star represents a state
Because each star represents an amendment
Because each star represents a member in congress
Because each star represents a US territory
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star-Spangled Banner
This Land is My Land
America the Beautiful
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
God Enriches
We are United
Out of many, one - We all become one
Liberty and Independence
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
A holiday to honor the move Independence Day
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain), or The country’s birthday
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
A holiday to honor the move Independence Day
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain), or The country’s birthday
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
A holiday to honor people in or have served in the (U.S.) military
A holiday to honor the move Independence Day
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain), or The country’s birthday
All of the following are NATIONAL U.S. holidays EXCEPT:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Easter
• St. Patricks Day
• Earth Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
All of the following are examples of American innovations (ideas/inventions) EXCEPT
Light bulb
Assembly line / Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
Skyscrapers
Landing on the moon
The refrigerator
All of the following are examples of American innovations (ideas/inventions) EXCEPT
Light bulb
Assembly line / Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
Skyscrapers
Landing on the moon
The refrigerator
STUDY TIME!!!! THERE WILL BE 5 QUESTIONS REGARDING IDENTIFYING NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. All of the following are American Indian tribes in the United States. Check ALL when ready to advance to the final slides.
• Apache
• Blackfeet
• Cayuga
• Cherokee
• Cheyenne
• Chippewa
• Choctaw
• Creek
• Crow
• Hopi
• Huron
• Inupiat
• Lakota
• Mohawk
• Mohegan
• Navajo
• Oneida
• Onondaga
• Pueblo
• Seminole
• Seneca
• Shawnee
• Sioux
• Teton
• Tuscarora
Of the following set, which is not a Native American Tribe.
Apache
Blackfeet
Plainsmen
Cherokee
Cheyenne
Of the following set, which is NOT a Native American Tribe.
Chippewa
Choctaw
Orakai
Crow
Hopi
Of the following set, which is NOT a Native American Tribe.
Seneca
Shawnee
Sioux
Teton
Tatonka
Of the following set, which is NOT a Native American Tribe.
• Huron
Elu
• Lakota
• Mohawk
• Mohegan
Of the following set, which is NOT a Native American Tribe.
• Navajo
• Oneida
Torres
• Pueblo
• Seminole
