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Civics Review 2 and 3 - 100 questions

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the current president of the United States?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Joe Biden

c)

John Roberts

d)

Sonia Sotomayor

2.

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

a)

Rights, complaints, signatures

b)

Preamble, Articles, Amendments

c)

Articles, signatures, rights

3.

Which branch of government writes the laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

4.

What must all citizens do in order for our society to work well?

a)

respect other people's rights, opinions, and beliefs

b)

protect everyone's life, liberty, and property

c)

enforce the laws

d)

protect our rights against the Constitution

5.
Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to -
a)
recruit individuals to run for office
b)
educate the voters about campaign issus
c)
help new residents register to vote
d)
assist people in getting to their polling places
6.

This document limited the power of the king.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Communist Manifesto

d)

The Bronze Bow

7.

The United States of America practices what form of government?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Communism

8.
Name the three branches of government in the United Steates
a)
Federal, State, and Local
b)
Legislate, Congress, President
c)
Legislative, Cops, Military
d)
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
9.

How old do you have to be to vote in local elections?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

10.
What evidence from the U.S. Constitution proves it is self-governed?
a)
"shall be the supreme law of the land"
b)
"we the people of the U.S."
c)
"The U.S. Constitution created 3 branches"
d)
"No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property…"
11.

The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Majority Whip

c)

Vice-President

d)

Governor

12.

How is the number of representatives in each state determined?

a)

The senate decides

b)

State legislatures decide

c)

The numbers are listed in the US Constitution

d)

The number is based on the census results

13.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT accurately describe the Senate?

a)

100 members

b)

each stae is represented according to population

c)

presiding officer is the vice president

d)

debate is unlimites

14.

Government Officials suspected of committing serious crimes

a)

cannot be charged with the crimes

b)

must immediately leave office

c)

will only be arrested after their term is completed

d)

may be impeached by Congress and removed from office

15.

Congress checks the power of the executive branch when they-

a)

override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote

b)

declare a law unconstitutional with a 3/4 vote

c)

lay and collect taxes with a unanimous vote

d)

punish counterfeiters with a 4/5 vote

16.

The presiding officers of the House of Representatives and Senate are the

a)

Majority Whip and President Pro Tempore

b)

Speaker of the House and Vice President

c)

Majority Whip and Vice President

d)

President and President pro Tempore

17.

What kind of powers are specifically given to Congress and written in the Constitution?

a)

implied powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

expressed powers

18.

Which sentence in the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?

a)

the Preamble

b)

the Elastic Clause

c)

the Supremacy Clause

d)

the Bill of Rights

19.

Which article in the Constitution describes the structure of the Legislative Branch?

a)

The Preamble

b)

Article 1

c)

Article 7

d)

the Bill of rights

20.

Congress is described as bicameral because

a)

It makes laws

b)

It has 100 Senators

c)

It has two houses

d)

It is the head of the legislative Branch

21.

What established the US Government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Federalism

c)

Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

22.

Which is the highest body of the Judicial Branch in the US Government?

a)

Senate

b)

Cabinet

c)

Supreme Court

d)

House of Representatives

23.

Who is next in line for president after the vice-president?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of House

d)

Attorney General

24.

One power the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch is the power to:

a)

Enforce Laws

b)

Interpret Laws

c)

Approve Justices

d)

Makes Laws

25.

What is known as the Upper House

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

Legislative Branch

26.

There are ___ Senators in Congress

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

27.

The number of representatives in the House is based on:

a)

Population

b)

Area of the State

c)

Political View of the State

d)

None of the Above

28.

The ___ is the highest ranking office in the Executive Branch.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice

c)

President

d)

President Pro Tempore

29.

Federalism best matches:

a)

The people have the power

b)

Division of authority to specific branches of the government.

c)

Shared powers between the state and federal government

d)

Elected Representatives

30.

The United States government has three branches. Which part decides if laws are fair?

a)

The Congress

b)

The president

c)

The governor

d)

The Supreme Court

31.

The authority of a government to make and enforce its own laws

a)

Capitalism

b)

Federalism

c)

Democracy

d)

Popular Sovereignty

32.
The main purpose of the legislative branch is to...
a)
Make Laws 
b)
Enforce Laws 
c)
Interpret Laws 
d)
Appoint Judes
33.
Congress is part of what branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Senate
d)
Legislative
34.
The Supreme Court has the power to...
a)
Veto laws passed by congress
b)
Create new laws
c)
Declare laws unconstitutional
d)
Elect new judges
35.

Who is in charge of the legislative branch at the national level?

a)

President

b)

Ms. Tuck

c)

Congress

36.

Who is in charge of the judicial branch at the national level?

a)

the Supreme Court of the U.S.

b)

policeman

c)

fireman

37.

Based on the article, American Government-The Branches of Government, how many branches of government are there?

a)

5

b)

23

c)

3

d)

7

38.

According to the article, The American Government-The Branches of Government, the American government is established by ...

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Magna Carta

39.

President vetoes a bill from Congress

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

40.

What is the name of this federal building?

a)

Washington Monument

b)

U.S. Capital Building

c)

Supreme Court

d)

White House

41.

What is the name of this federal building?

a)

Lincoln Monument

b)

White House

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Capital Building

42.

What is the name of this federal building?

a)

White House

b)

Capital Building

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Pentagon

43.

How old does a citizen have to be to be president of the U.S.?

a)

18

b)

34

c)

25

d)

35

44.

How many terms can a president serve in office?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

unlimited

45.

How many senators does each state have in Congress?

a)

35

b)

0

c)

15

d)

2

46.

The number of representatives a state has in Congress is based on the state's _.

a)

population

b)

registered voters

c)

land owners

d)

school aged children

47.

1. The United States Government is an example of which government system?

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

48.

What is the capital of Arizona?

a)

Mesa

b)

Gilbert

c)

Tempe

d)

Phoenix

49.

What is judicial review?

a)

Government must abide by the laws

b)

Only happens once every 10 years

c)

A review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act

50.
Why does the Preamble begin with, "We the people?"
a)
to make it clear that more than one person wrote the Constitution
b)
to differentiate it from other famous documents
c)
to establish that the power of the government comes from the people
d)
to ensure that people stop and read the document
51.
You are automatically a citizen if you are born in the USA.
a)
False
b)
True
52.

At what age are you legally allowed to vote?

a)

20

b)

12

c)

18

d)

30

53.
How many Amendments does the U.S have today?
a)
27
b)
24
c)
22
d)
32
54.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
55.

The 2nd amendment entitles you the freedom of...

a)

Right to refuse to hold soldiers

b)

Freedom of Speach

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Right to a speedy trial

56.
What makes up the Bill of Rights?
a)
1-5 amendments
b)
10-20 amendments
c)
1-15 amdendments
d)
1-10 amendments
57.

What is another name for a proposed law?

a)

bill

b)

revenue

c)

rule of law

d)

jurisdiction

58.

What is the study of the rights and duties of citizens?

a)

civics

b)

geography

c)

law

d)

geology

59.

Which level of government has the highest authority?

a)

city

b)

county

c)

state

d)

federal

60.
The president's main job is to 
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
61.
The Supreme Court is the highest court that is found under this Branch of the US Government
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congressional
62.

Pete and Sally from the United States are visiting Canada During their vacation Sally gave birth to their new son Herbert. Who are citizens of the United States?

a)

Pete and Sally

b)

Sally

c)

Herbert and Sally

d)

Sally, Pete, and Herbert

63.
The Governor has authority at the state level and is found in which branch of the government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarchy
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
64.
The House of Representatives and Senate are the 2 bodies that make up Congress. What branch of government to they fall under?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
65.
To prevent one person or group of people from having too much power, the US has the 3 branches of the government. Having the power of each checked and balanced by the others is an example of what concept?
a)
Democratic Power
b)
Counterbalance of Power 
c)
Division of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
66.

What is a document that has laws setting the guidelines of how a government works called?

a)

Constitution

b)

Government

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Separation of Powers

67.

What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Olive Branch

68.

How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

435

b)

9

c)

100

d)

50

69.

How old do you have to be vote?

a)

16

b)

21

c)

13

d)

18

70.

Melissa was found with Samantha peacefully protesting for equal pay for all. They were arrested in Washington D.C. by the police for protesting. What Bill of Rights Amendment has been violated?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 10

71.

What is the Supreme Law of our Land

a)

U. S. Constitution

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

County Commissioners

72.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Patrick Henry

73.

From which country did we declare our independence?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

74.

Who is our current President?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Mitch McConnell

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Kamala Harris

75.

Who is our current Vice President?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Hillary Clinton

d)

John Roberts

76.

How many total years can a person serve as president of the United States?

a)

6 years

b)

8 years

c)

12 years

d)

10 years

77.

Who becomes president if the president should die?

a)

The vice president

b)

The speaker of the House

c)

The majority leader

d)

The attorney general

78.

How many House of Representatives are there?

a)

480

b)

435

c)

500

d)

100

79.

What is the beginning part of the Constitution called?

a)

Article I

b)

Amendments

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

80.

What is the role of the judicial branch?

a)

make laws

b)

interpret laws

c)

enforce laws

d)

impeach a president

81.
Unconstitutional means _____________
a)
to charge a public official with wrong doing
b)
the Constitution does NOT allow it
c)
rejecting a law and refusing to sign it
d)
to determine the meaning of the Constitution
82.
A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.
a)
amend
b)
propose
c)
principle
d)
compromise
83.
What is the best definition of Civics?
a)
the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
b)
the study of the rights and duties of the clergy.
c)
the study of the rights and duties of media.
d)
the study of the rights and duties of warfare.
84.
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?
a)
states' rights
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of the press
d)
separation of powers
85.
Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Articles of Confederation
86.
Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?
a)
paying taxes
b)
going to church
c)
obeying the law
d)
serving on juries
87.
In a democracy where does its power come from?
a)
the president
b)
the people
c)
the legislators
d)
the courts
88.

The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to ________.

a)

terrorism

b)

suffrage (voting rights)

c)

federalism

d)

integration

89.
The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
a)
the county and local governments
b)
a strong confederate government
c)
the national and state governments
d)
a powerful state government
90.

A government where people directly or through representatives exercise their rights through elections

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Democracy

c)

Patriot

d)

Senate

91.
What  are the two major political parties in the US?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Republicans and Independents
c)
Majority and Minority
d)
Congress and the House
92.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
93.

Who is the governor of Arizona?

a)

Mitch McConnell

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Doug Ducey

d)

John McCain

94.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

a)

Mike Pence

b)

John Roberts

c)

Mitch McConnell

d)

Sonia Sotomayor

95.

The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Majority Whip

c)

Vice-President

d)

Governor

96.

According to the Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted every ten years in order to determine-

a)

membership in political parties

b)

the portion of federal funds a state receives

c)

the number of representatives for each state in Congress

d)

which party will hold a majority in congress

97.

When members of Congress override a presidential veto, they are exercising

a)

balance of powers

b)

separation of powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

concurrent powers

98.
Ben was accused of speaking out against the governor. In court, he was convicted without a lawyer. Which 2 amendments were violated?
a)
Amendment I (free speech) & Amendment VI (due process)
b)
Amendment I (free press) & Amendment VI (search and seizure)
c)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment VI (due process)
d)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment IV (search & seizure)
99.

In this type of democracy, we elect (vote for) a representative.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Flag Democracy

100.

What are the three levels of government? Choose all three before clicking submit.

a)

federal

b)

school

c)

state

d)

Canada

e)

local

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