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WorksheetsCivics Exam Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Congress
The Supreme Court
What does the Constitution do?
Makes new laws
defines the government
declares independence
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
By the people
Of the People
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an adjustment
a reversal
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Supremacy Clause
The Bill of Rights
The preamble
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
to vote
to travel freely
press
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
25
27
21
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
set out basic rights and freedoms
Strengthened our relationship with Great Britain
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Property and Liberty
Free speech and Liberty
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion but you must choose one
You can practice any religion or none at all
you can practice any religion even though it may violate someone's rights
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market
Communism
Socialism
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone except leaders must obey the law.
Government is exempt from laws that keep it from doing its job
No one is above the law
Name one branch of the government.
(a)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
preclearance
the filibuster
checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
Senate and the House of Representatives (aka Congress)
The President
What are two parts of the US Congress?
The senate and house of representatives
the judicial branch and the Congress
The house and the executive branch
How many US Senators are there?
110
50
100
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
4
2
Who is one of your state's US Senators?
Lindsey Graham
Nikki Haley
John Boehner
How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
435
427
100
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
4
6
Who is your US Representative?
John Smith
Trey Gowdy
William Timmons
Who does a US Senator represent?
all people of the state
Only those people from one Congressional district
All of the people from one half of the State
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
some states raise more money in taxes than others
they have more territory
some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
2
4
6
In what month do we vote for President?
January
July
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
George Bush
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
George Bush
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President of the Senate
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President of the Senate
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
General Norman
Congress
Who signs bills to become laws?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
What does the President's Cabinet do?
makes public policy
makes decisions regarding the constitutionality of
actions
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Interstate Travel
Both Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense
What does the judicial branch do?
decides guilt or innocence
advises the President
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
federal court
state appeals court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
12
9
5
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Anthony Scalia
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
declare war
search without a warrant
censor the press at will
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
to coin money
to declare war
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Henry McMaster
Nikki Haley
Lindsey Graham
What is the capital of your state?
Columbia
Charlotte
Charleston
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Liberal and conservative
Libertarian and Social Democrat
Republican and Democrat
What is the political party of the President now?
republican
socialist
democrat
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
John Boehner
Barack Obama
Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following describes one of them?
Citizens 21 and over can vote
Any resident can vote
Any citizen 18 and over can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
pay taxes
obtain a driver's license
Name one right only for United States citizens.
to travel freely
run for federal office
run for state office
What is one right of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom to refuse to pay taxes
Freedom to run down the street
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The President
The US Military
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
to never criticize the government
to serve in the military even when not needed
to obey the laws of the United States
to promote democracy in the rest of the world
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
21
30
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote/help with a campaign
join a political party/run for office
call your senators or representatives
All of the above
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
May 17
January 1
December 31
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
17
21
16
18
Which of the following is not a reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
political liberty
to establish their own monarchy in the US
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Spanish
The Chinese
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
English
Australian criminals
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because the colonist were taking over California
because the colonists were loyal to France
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1789
July 4th, 1776
July 4th 1775
Which of the following was not an original colony?
New Hampshire
California
New York
Conneticut
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The colonists declared independence from England
The colonists declared war on France
The colonists wrote the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1781
1787
1789
Which of the following is an author of the Federalist papers?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S Diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first postmaster general of the US
All of these
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Nikola Tesla
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
Pedro (from Napoleon Dynamite)
John Q. Addams
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
California
Louisiana
Mexico
florida
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
WWII
WWI
Vietnam
The Civil War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
Spanish American War
French-Indian War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
economic differences
states' rights
All of these
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved the Union
led the United States through the Civil War
All of these
