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WorksheetsCivics Grad Test Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words, "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
We the British
Consent of the governed
The pursuit of happiness
Congress shall make
What is an amendment?
a bill
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence
he Preamble to the Constitution
a change to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Preamble
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
press
religion
assembly
all of the above
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
10
20
17
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Started a government
Freed the slaves
Declared our independence from Great Britain
Gave women the right to vote
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty and Justice
Life and Right to own a home
Life and Death
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice a religion
You must choose a religion
You can’t choose the time you practice your religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
communist economy
socialist economy
none of these answers
What is the “rule of law”?
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law
Name one branch or part of our government.
United Nations
Third Estate
Congress
None of the above
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the people
The President
freedom of speech
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
the Speaker of the House
the Prime Minister
the Chief Justice
Who makes federal laws?
the states
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives and the court
The Senate and House of Representatives
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
The Senate and the Congress
How many U.S. Senators are there?
52
100
50
435
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
10
6
2
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Barbara Boxer
Tammy Baldwin
Reid Ribble
Herb Kohl
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
535
100
200
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
6
2
1
Name your U.S. Representative.
Rick Larsen
Paul Ryan
Tony Wied
Pete King
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
only the people of the state who belong to the senator’s political party
all people of the state
only the people in the state who voted for the senator
the state legislators
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state’s location
Because the state’s Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Because of the state’s population
Because of the geographical size of the state
We elect a President for how many years?
8
10
4
2
In what month do we vote for President?
May
September
November
April
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
JD Vance
Dick Cheney
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of State
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice of the U.S.
The Vice President
The President
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Makes laws
Commands the U.S. Armed Forces
Advises the President
All of the above
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Resolves disputes
Reviews laws appealed to the Court
All of these answers
What is the highest court in the United States?
State Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals
United States Commerce Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
10
11
9
12
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Barack Obama
John G. Roberts, Jr
Joe Biden
Mitch McConnell
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to declare war
to provide schooling and education
to provide protection (police)
to issue driver’s licenses
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Make treaties
Declare War
Coin or print money
provide schooling and education
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Doug Ducey
Mike Pence
Tony Evers
Scott Walker
What is the capital of your state?
LaCrosse
Madison
Milwaukee
Wausau
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Republicans and Whigs
Democratic and Republican
American and Bull-Moose
Reform and Green
What is the political party of the President now?
Independent Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
Chuck Schumer
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens 17 and older can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
What is one duty that is only for United States citizens?
Obey the law
Serve on a jury
Vote
Be respectful to others
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Freedom of religion
Attend public school
Freedom of speech
Run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the state where you live
the President
Congress
The United States
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Never travel outside the United States
Disobey the laws of the United States
Not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
35
16
21
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and Join a Civic Group
Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
All of these answers
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
May 15
March 15
July 4
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Men do not have to register
At any age
At age 16
At age 18
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To join a civics group
For the experience traveling across the ocean
Freedom
None of these answers
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
no one
American Indians
Canadians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Dutch
English
Canadians
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
all of these answers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
March 4, 1789
December 7, 1787
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1789
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Washington, Oregon, and California
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Emancipation Proclamation was written
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1890
1776
1800
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Inventor of the Airplane
Third president of the U.S.
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Hawaii
Alaska
Quebec
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Revolutionary War
World War 1
Vietnam War
Civil War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
World War 1
The War of 1812
The Revolutionary War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
westward expansion
slavery
oil
sugar
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
declared war on Great Britain
established the United Nations
saved (or preserved) the Union
purchased Mexico
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended World War 1
Gave women the right to vote
Gave the United States freedom from Great Britain
Freed slaves in most Southern states
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Made the first flag of the United States
The first woman elected to the House of Representatives
Founded the Red Cross
Fought for women’s rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany
Japan, China, and Vietnam
The Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War
World War II
Civil War
Spanish-American War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Slavery
Communism
Climate Change
The Great Depression
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Prohibition
Civil Rights Movement
Women’s Suffrage
Conservation
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
ran for president of the United States
became a U.S. senator
fought for women’s suffrage
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Oneida
Celts
Hmong
Zawi Chemi
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Terrorists attacked the United States
An accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Wisconsin River
Colorado River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Name one U.S. territory.
Guam
Haiti
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Name one state that borders Canada.
Rhode Island
Texas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arkansas
Florida
Alabama
What is the capital of the United States?
Boston, MA
Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
San Francisco Bay
Boston Harbor
Lake Huron
New York Harbor
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
Because the stripes represent 13 original colonies
Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag
Because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because there is one for each president
because there were 50 people who
because there were 50 original colonies first came to the United States
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
God Bless America
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
June 30
July 4
March 4
January 1
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Valentine’s Day and President’s Day
April Fool’s Day and Labor Day
Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
Labor Day and Thanksgiving
