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Oklahoma US Civics Practice Test Part 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution of the United States

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Articles of the Confederation

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

sets up the government

b)

protects basic rights of Americans

c)

defines the government

d)

All of the above

3.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

Justice for all

b)

More perfect union

c)

Life, liberty, happiness

d)

We the People

4.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

Articles of the Confederation

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Bill of Rights

5.

What is an amendment?

a)

Process of selecting a Supreme Court Justice

b)

Final decision given by a court

c)

a change or addition to the Constitution

d)

A vote in Congress

6.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

Right to an Attorney

b)

Right to Privacy

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Right to freedom of speech

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

27

b)

55

c)

10

d)

32

8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

Ended the American Revolution

b)

Formed a treaty with Canada

c)

Proclaimed our Independence from France

d)

announced our independence from Great Britain

9.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

liberty and the pursuit of happiness

b)

speedy trial and fair punishment

c)

freedom of religion and life

d)

voting and free press

10.

What is freedom of religion?

a)

You cannot practice any religion

b)

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

c)

You must practice a state mandated religion

d)

You have the right to practice any religion regardless of other's rights

11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

Socialist economy

b)

Traditional economy

c)

Communist economy

d)

Capitalist economy

12.

What is the rule of law?

a)

Government must obey the law

b)

Everyone must obey the law

c)

No one is above the law

d)

All of the above

13.

Name one branch or part of the government.

a)

United Nations

b)

Legislative

c)

Nato

d)

New York Stock Exchange

14.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

US Supreme Court

b)

Martial Law

c)

US Military

d)

checks and balances

15.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

d)

Attorney General

16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

Department of Justice

b)

Federal Reserve

c)

Congress

d)

State Department

17.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

Supreme Court and President

b)

Senate and House of Representatives

c)

FBI and CIA

d)

Senate and President

18.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

535

c)

435

d)

100

19.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

10

20.

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

a)

Mitch McConnell

b)

James Lankford

c)

Kevin Stitt

d)

Stephanie Bice

21.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

435

b)

100

c)

50

d)

535

22.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

6

d)

12

23.

Name your U.S. Representative.

a)

Kevin Hern

b)

Markwayne Mullin

c)

Tom Cole

d)

Stephanie Bice

24.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)

All the people of the United States

b)

Half the people of the state

c)

Half of the people of the United States

d)

People of the entire state

25.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

Some states have more land mass

b)

Some states have more industry

c)

Some states have more cities

d)

Some states have more people

26.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

27.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)

November

b)

April

c)

October

d)

January

28.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Joe Biden

c)

George W Bush

d)

Donald Trump

29.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Dick Cheney

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Mike Pence

30.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

First Lady

31.

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

First Lady

d)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

32.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)

Attorney General

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Secretary of State

33.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

34.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

Vice President

b)

Attorney General

c)

Secretary of State

d)

President

35.

What does the President's Cabinet do?

a)

they advise the President

b)

they make laws

c)

they veto bills

d)

they decide if laws are unconstitutional

36.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

a)

Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Transportation

b)

Secretary of Education and Secretary of Homeland Security

c)

Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Energy

d)

All of the above

37.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

b)

Confirms Cabinet nominations

c)

Authorizes military action

d)

writes and passes new legislation

38.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

9

b)

15

c)

6

d)

22

39.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)

Clarence Thomas

b)

Sonya Sotomayor

c)

John Roberts

d)

Elena Kagan

40.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

a)

to provide safety through fire departments

b)

to declare war

c)

to approve land use

d)

to provide citizens an education

41.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

a)

to grant a driver's license

b)

to print money

c)

to make treaties

d)

to declare war

42.

What is the capital of your state?*

a)

Guthrie

b)

Norman

c)

Oklahoma City

d)

Tulsa

43.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Military Tribunal

d)

State Supreme Court

44.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

a)

Mary Fallin

b)

David Holt

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Kevin Stitt

45.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)

Democratic and Republican

b)

Democrat and Libertarian

c)

Libertarian and Green

d)

Constitution and Republican