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WorksheetsOklahoma US Civics Practice Test Part 1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Supreme Court
Articles of the Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
protects basic rights of Americans
defines the government
All of the above
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Justice for all
More perfect union
Life, liberty, happiness
We the People
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of the Confederation
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
What is an amendment?
Process of selecting a Supreme Court Justice
Final decision given by a court
a change or addition to the Constitution
A vote in Congress
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Right to an Attorney
Right to Privacy
Right to bear arms
Right to freedom of speech
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
55
10
32
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Ended the American Revolution
Formed a treaty with Canada
Proclaimed our Independence from France
announced our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
speedy trial and fair punishment
freedom of religion and life
voting and free press
What is freedom of religion?
You cannot practice any religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must practice a state mandated religion
You have the right to practice any religion regardless of other's rights
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist economy
Traditional economy
Communist economy
Capitalist economy
What is the rule of law?
Government must obey the law
Everyone must obey the law
No one is above the law
All of the above
Name one branch or part of the government.
United Nations
Legislative
Nato
New York Stock Exchange
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
US Supreme Court
Martial Law
US Military
checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Chief Justice
President
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Attorney General
Who makes federal laws?
Department of Justice
Federal Reserve
Congress
State Department
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Supreme Court and President
Senate and House of Representatives
FBI and CIA
Senate and President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
535
435
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
6
4
10
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Mitch McConnell
James Lankford
Kevin Stitt
Stephanie Bice
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
50
535
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
8
6
12
Name your U.S. Representative.
Kevin Hern
Markwayne Mullin
Tom Cole
Stephanie Bice
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the United States
Half the people of the state
Half of the people of the United States
People of the entire state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Some states have more land mass
Some states have more industry
Some states have more cities
Some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
2
4
6
8
In what month do we vote for President?
November
April
October
January
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
George W Bush
Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Vice President
Speaker of the House
First Lady
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Attorney General
First Lady
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
President
Vice President
Secretary of State
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Vice President
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Who vetoes bills?
Vice President
Attorney General
Secretary of State
President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
they advise the President
they make laws
they veto bills
they decide if laws are unconstitutional
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Energy
All of the above
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Confirms Cabinet nominations
Authorizes military action
writes and passes new legislation
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
15
6
22
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Clarence Thomas
Sonya Sotomayor
John Roberts
Elena Kagan
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide safety through fire departments
to declare war
to approve land use
to provide citizens an education
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to grant a driver's license
to print money
to make treaties
to declare war
What is the capital of your state?*
Guthrie
Norman
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
What is the highest court in the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Court
Military Tribunal
State Supreme Court
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Mary Fallin
David Holt
Joe Biden
Kevin Stitt
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Democrat and Libertarian
Libertarian and Green
Constitution and Republican
