WorksheetsCivics Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 9hrs 3mins
There are nine of us that serve for life - which branch are we a part of?
legislative
judicial
executive
As the President I serve a _ year term.
6
2
8
4
The _ can overide a presdent's veto.
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Represenatives
Which branch is represented by this building?
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Which historic document is considered the law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The word bicameral means two _.
states
years
two
houses
How many cabinet departments are there?
12
9
15
6
You can run for the House of Representatives when you are 21.
TRUE
FALSE
To be in the Senate, you must have been a citizen of the U.S. for _ years.
9
7
15
6
The legislative branch
makes the laws.
enforces the laws.
interprets the laws.
breaks the laws.
The executive branch
makes the laws.
enforces the laws.
interprets the laws.
breaks the laws.
The judicial branch
makes the laws.
enforces the laws.
interprets the laws.
breaks the laws.
The legislative branch is also called _.
congress
the house
the senate
This is the Supreme Court building and represents the _.
legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
How many four-year terms can the President serve?
2
3
6
8
The President appoints Supreme Court Justices, which are then confirmed by the _.
congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Cabinet
If the President does not approve of a bill, instead of signing it she can _.
shred it
ignore it
throw it away
veto it
Who has the tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
How old must you be to serve in The House of Representatives?
35
30
25
How old must you be to serve in the Senate?
35
30
25
How old must you be to serve as President?
35
30
25
To serve as president you must
be a natural-born citizen.
lived in the United States for seven years
lived in the United States for nine years
The House of Representatives is considered
the lower house of congress.
the upper house of congress.
The Senate is considered
the lower house of congress.
the upper house of congress.
The House of Representatives has ____ members.
100
9
435
__________ are to make sure that no one branch has too much power.
Checks and balances
Police
Rules
Each state has ____ senators.
2
4
10
100
The number of representatives each state has is determined by its _______.
size
location
political party
population
Supreme Court Justices are
Appointed
Elected
Given a choice Mr. Houck would choose ____
Swedish Fish.
Sour Patch Kids.
Right to bear arms; ability for states to have a militia.
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are "reserved" for the states.
10th Amendment
8th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.
2nd Amendment
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
Prevents cruel & unusual punishments; excessive fines and/or bail.
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
8th Amendment
Your right to remain silent (self-incrimination); no double jeopardy; eminent domain; due process
5th Amendment
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
No unreasonable search or seizure.
10th Amendment
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
Government where people directly or through representatives exercise their rights through elections
Democracy
civics
senate
Study of dealing with the rights and duties of citizens
civics
democracy
rights
The first draft of the law is called a bill.
True
False
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
Democracy
citizenship
civics
rights
A fair treatment of all citizens
citizenship
rights
civics
democracy
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
The Declarations of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Important Changes
